Some people think that all university students should study whatever they like. Others believe that they should only be allowed to study subjects that will be useful in the future, such as those related to science and technology. 

Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

People have different opinions when it comes to whether university students should have the freedom to choose their majors. While some believe that only certain key subject areas such as agricultural sciences and engineering should be allowed to study at university, I believe that giving students the freedom to choose what they want to study is a better option.

It is believed by some that focusing only on science and technology has two main benefits. First, graduates of such fields have a higher occupational prestige and income level compared with those of arts and humanitarian subject areas. Second, from an industrial perspective, the ever-growing population of the world requires us to come up with better technologies that will enable us to produce more food in a shorter span of time. This can only be achieved by better machinery and more efficient fertilizers. Therefore, those people assert that forcing people to study such subjects is essential for the survival of humanity.

Despite the above argument, I whole-heartedly believe that we we do not need to use force in this regard and that we will also benefit from the freedom of choice. In my opinion, if students are forced to study a subject, they will never apply themselves to improve in their studies. However, allowing them to choose what they are passionate about will result in having motivated graduates ready to work hard in their jobs, which leads to faster advancement in all fields, including farming, engineering, and so on. Furthermore, with the population of the world growing rapidly, it seems unlikely that science-related fields will not attract anyone. In other words, different people come with different desires, so it is safe to assume that there will be enough students for all fields of study.

In conclusion, I believe that the reasons behind forcing students to only study particular fields are not well-justified. In fact, giving people the freedom to choose their majors at university would bring about a brighter future for the world.

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