According to a banker with a close knowledge of Mr Adoboli's alleged activities, one reason why UBS failed to identify the unauthorised deals till Wednesday was that Mr Adoboli had a close knowledge of UBS's back office or administration procedures: he previously worked in the back office before becoming a trader.
Yet university administration officials and faculty members have little or no training in and knowledge about the collection and analysis of evidence, the questioning of witnesses, and the interpretation of legal standards.
Earlier this week, the Bush administration moved to defuse some of the criticism by relaxing test requirements for students with limited knowledge of English.
As the Bush administration winds down, there's likely to be an exodus of political appointees seeking to use their knowledge for higher wages as representatives of the private sector.