Close down the varsities

A Lecturer in political science at Victoria University, Mr. Chris Wainwright, believes that a possible solution to the problems faced by universities would be to close them down for a year.

His remarks followed an address on the role of universities in society, to students at Curious Cove.

A questioner asked Mr. Wainwright what solution he saw to problems facing the universities.

"One method would be to close down the universities for a year to have a look at them," Mr. Wainwright replied.

He envisaged during the shut-down period an exchange of ideas between students and staff as to the best method of changing the university system into an institution motivating the human spirit and not existing only as a service industry to the economy.