I hold at the moment a somewhat contrary view..... too many students are not fit, academically, to be studying at university.... they are barely qualified at Matric and struggle with the lingua franca of most university study.... reading and writing ACADEMIC English ... and conversing, in English with their lecturers and peers. Too many too studying the wrong things... we need quality graduates in Engineering, Science, Technology, Accountancy, Commerce, Medicine etc people of use to our Economy and employable... not more BA graduates! 
The same might be said of some of the so-called academics.... not limited to SA I might add, as there a great many dodgy academics enjoying an undeserved life-style in say UK or USA.... and many students studying something totally unfit for purpose and qualifying them to work as say, in McDonalds... at great cost to themselves, family, or their Government.

This time of year too, there is increasing unrest.... closer to exam time some say!