The quality (and curriculum) of comp sci courses in the UK varies dramatically. I know of Comp Sci graduates who don't know how to program. I also know of Comp

The quality (and curriculum) of comp sci courses in the UK varies dramatically. I know of Comp Sci graduates who don't know how to program. I also know of Comp Sci courses that don't expose the students to anything like client engagement or general business skills. Another question worth asking is what exactly is an 'IT Job'? From the sounds of things the IBM chap wants a Comp Sci degree to mean an IT Consultancy Degree. How useful that would be to some other business that wants really good developers is another matter.