ONCE it was possibly the greatest centre of learning in the
world, but these days, Cambridge University faces far more
competition.
Top American universities have caught up, and institutions in
China and India are on the rise as well.
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong gave his take last night on his
alma mater's changing status in the world as he reflected on the
British university's long history.
Speaking at Cambridge University's 800th anniversary gala
dinner, he said its long-held and privileged status as one of the
world's few top academic institutions is no more.
'Cambridge remains a great university, but it now shares top
placing not with one or two others, but perhaps half a dozen,
mainly in North America,' he said.
He added: 'The best United States universities - Harvard,
Stanford, Yale, MIT - have become outstanding centres of teaching
and research. Top Ivy League universities are at least on a par
with Cambridge.'
maybe next time we gona change from cambridge to sth else alr.
lolsssss
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