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According to the Liberals\u2019 research spokesperson, Esben Lunde Larsen, this underlines the need for a re-working of the student grant system, reports seven59.dk and B\u00f8rsen.<\/p>\n<p>”We\u2019re faced with a major problem when over half of the graduate courses on offer have no relevance for the labour market,” said Ms Lunde in response to the criticism by the Danish Accreditation Institution, which reviewed 99 new and 331 existing graduate courses at Denmark’s universities. <\/p>\n<h2>The ‘writing on the wall’<\/h2>\n<p>She expressed confidence that university rectors have already seen the ‘writing on the wall’ and the need to target education towards labour market needs, but declined to comment on whether it could be necessary for universities to cut certain courses which provide graduates with little possibility of finding work.<\/p>\n<p>”Every form of education has value because it provides new skills and understanding, but it\u2019s obvious that we can\u2019t keep training graduates for a life of unemployment,” she said.<\/p>\n<p>See the full article (in Danish) <a href=\"http:\/\/borsen.dk\/nyheder\/politik\/artikel\/1\/276491\/venstre_skaer_i_midler_til_uddannelser_uden_jobrelevans.html#ixzz2t1QVBQNJ\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>universitypost@adm.ku.dk<\/p>\n<p><em>Like us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/UniversityPost\" target=\"_blank\"> Facebook <\/a> for features, guides and tips on upcoming events. 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