Category: Teaching & Learning

One of the most annoying things about Canadian governments’ relationship with universities is the fact that almost none of them have a consistent theory of universities. In other words, few governments—provincial, federal, or territorial—have actual understanding of what it is they are funding and why they are funding it. Take, for instance, two of the more common criticisms governments make of universities: 1) “Universities should stop being copies of each other and start differentiating themselves and offering more niche courses”.