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In the past the basic role of a college was transmission of knowledge. With the accelerated industrialization and urbanization, the diversified society has required expert knowledge. In consequence, the importance of a college, as a center for the community development, has become fully recognized. The input of characteristies of a community, government policies and external incentives brings about, on the part of a college, the conversion of the factors i n accumulation of technical knowledge, facilities and research functions. This leads to the production of many professionals. The output phenomena happens when the in-service training for members of a community is performed and the researches in a college meet the needs of the community. The harmonious conversion of the input-output mechanism guarantees a college to play an important part in the community development. For this are prerequisite the reflection of the basic needs of citizens in college education, the openness of research facilities, and the social service of collegians. The role of a college will be enlarged when a college offers factors and financial sources of mental and physical development for urban societies: the increase in production and the technology for environmental improvement for rural communities, respectively. A college and a community can go hand in hand through industrial-educational cooperation in finance and manpower supply and demand.
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