IN today’s world, to teach at a university, one must hold a PhD, a mark of academic excellence, have deep subject expertise and conducted years of rigorous research. Yet, to lead an entire country, no formal academic qualification is required of a politician. How is this possible?
The answer lies in how society defines expertise versus leadership. Universities require their educators to be subject-matter experts capable of advancing knowledge and shaping future professionals.
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