The function of German universities in the eighteenth century was to serve the needs of the many principalities by making provisions for the education and training of civil servants to enhance the reputation of the princes .
Umsebenzi emanyuvesi German ekhulwini weshumi nesishiyagalombili ukukhonza izidingo ababusi abaningi ngokwenza amalungiselelo imfundo nokuqeqeshwa bakahulumeni ukuthuthukisa idumela izikhulu.