Thanks. Agree with you on universities – too many classes teach completely irrelevant skills/concepts, and too many students focus on minutiae. In the U.S., the soaring cost of tuition is another huge issue (no idea how it’s sustainable). I guess that’s better in Canada, though the rates still some exorbitant for foreign students from a quick search.

Thank you for using your platform to speak out and create impact.

In addition to the points you mentioned, I’ve also noticed that universities put too much emphasis on irrelevant things, thereby robbing students of the opportunity to fully take advantage of case competitions, technical labs, and the acquisition of technical skills.

I work in private equity and am Canadian. I’ve noticed that all Canadian business schools, even at the MBA level, place too much emphasis on academics. When I was interviewing a candidate from a top-tier Canadian business school, they were unable to answer basic questions.

So yes, the change in terms of culture needs to start from the top in corporations. But I also believe educational institutions have a big role to play. They need to teach students how to make basic decisions, how to plan, how to prioritize, and how to spend most of their time on technical upskilling and soft skills