> If schools aim to boost students’ future income by teaching job skills, why do they entrust students’ education to people so detached from the real world? We

> If schools aim to boost students’ future income by teaching job skills, why do they entrust students’ education to people so detached from the real world? Well, precisely because university does not exist to increase future income of its students. It's mostly about extending human knowledge in a formalized way called science, and producing enough doctors to let the institution continues in the future. If one aims to study practical skill there is dozen of other options: engineer and business schools, vocational schools, etc. I agree however that there is a worrying inflation of required degrees to get an entry position anywhere and that's a waste of time and money for all parties involved.