Universities and transmission of knowledge a Covid challenge Covid-19 posed a challenge to human intellect all over the globe The writer is a practising lawyer. He holds PHD in Political Science and heads a think-tank ‘Good Governance Forum’. He can be reached at [email protected] Universities, high centers of excellence and institutes the world over are considered to be the repository of knowledge and vehicles for transmission of such knowledge. Community colleges also impart knowledge but the major difference between the two is that while colleges usually pass instructions in the form of lectures, universities, centres and institutes are known for their research and introduction of new products.