I quote Mr Tan Eng Chye, the President of the National University of Singapore: The pandemic has brought a crystal clarity to the role that universities play. To find solutions to humanity’s most pressing problems, we need talented individuals who have the breadth and depth of knowledge and skills, the ability to synthesise and think across conceptual and technical boundaries, and the dedication to work swiftly and efficiently.The subject on the changing roles of universities and in particular schools of architecture, when coping with the pandemic, and the relevance of universities is discussed in a matter-of-fact way, taking into account of merges, the academic universe, being competitive, being relevant and basically trying to come to terms about what is really going to happen, and how graduates now need to see what university education is offering them, whether enough or not, to meet the challenges of the future.