Victoria University Of Wellington - Podcast

In the recent past, universities have been seen as in the service of the knowledge economy. That is no longer possible. The relationship between higher education and the labour market is now far more complex and there is no direct relationship between a university degree and an assured economic future. The question “what is a university for?” goes back to Humboldt and Newman and requires a new justification every time society undergoes a fundamental crisis. In this lecture, Professor Hugh Lauder argues that higher education will become more, not less, important. Key to the argument is Michael Young’s argument for powerful knowledge, which can provide the vision and resilience that the next generation will need to thrive in the new era. This lecture, presented by Professor Hugh Lauder from the University of Bath, is the first in the Provost Lecture Series on University Futures. Hugh Lauder is Professor of Education and Political Economy at the University of Bath. He has written and edited more than 10 book