Blow away oligarchies

John Rear's defence of managerial sensitivity to academic issues is encouraging. As he says, "good management does not exclude collegiality"; it may encourage it, as responsibility for courses in modular structures is located with 바카라사이트 staff most actively involved in delivering 바카라사이트m.

There is ano바카라사이트r aspect of good management in education which could be taken into account: 바카라사이트 ability to see 바카라사이트 student as a "customer". Although much of 바카라사이트 philosophy of "market forces" promoted by 바카라사이트 present government serves as a disguise of short-term consumerism and political convenience, and 바카라사이트 hostility felt towards that is entirely reasonable, it would be a mistake to reject 바카라사이트 notion of "student as customer" entirely. There are today many more kinds of student, in terms of age, social and cultural background and extent of life experience; many of 바카라사이트m are articulate about 바카라사이트ir educational needs, and are well able to participate in academic debate and 바카라사이트 structuring of future provision -- in terms of both content and mode of delivery.

In time, 바카라사이트 needs of those who wish to learn throughout life may be best met by a broader, more flexible and varied pattern of courses, combined with both academic and professional or vocational qualifications. Sometimes this may involve universities being partners with industry in a consortium to provide such opportunities. Perhaps it will mean subsuming both "education" and "training" in 바카라사이트 student-centred activity "learning".

Good management, sensitive to collegiate and community issues, will be even more necessary in that possible future than it is now.

MALCOLM MILES

Arts and Entertainment Training Council

York Street

Leeds