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COLIN BELL, Vice-Chancellor and Principal of Stirling University, was an inspirational teacher, researcher and academic leader, especially in the social sciences. But he was much more than this. For Bell, [...]

Students with the opportunity of going to university should definitely do so because graduates' average starting salary is about 16,300 pounds sterling compared to 11,100 for non-graduates. Graduates continue to earn more and have better promotion prospects than non-graduates. Students should think carefully about their long-term plans as early as possible and ensure they gain the skills employers want, such as problem solving and team work. They also have to be familiar with new technology, regardless of the academic discipline they are entering.