EDUGATES International

An Educational Outlook The predicament of the current educational systems There is a lot of waste of learners’ talent and negative pressure current on them that current educational systems cause . Current educational systems are geared to prepare graduates who can fit into a workforce that serves the prevailing industries as they are now. There is a problem however,  the technological revolution is disrupting the status quo of most industries triggering major changes in their modus operandi and human resources needs; it is also causing many industries to disappear and new ones to sprout . Moreover,  while governments are struggling to create jobs, companies are struggling to fill vacancies . Economic growth is hence being constrained and the threat is serious to many economies, to the stability of many societies, and to the wellbeing of individuals. The world does not need graduates! Educational systems, curricula and learning environments need therefore to develop in

Characteristics essential for a good school Importance of good schooling ‘What makes a good school’ is a subject of particular significance due to the important impact of education on the future of every child and on the development of societies.  This issue is of special importance to educational authorities, educational leaders and parents because educational authorities and educational leaders are responsible for developing and implementing policies that should lead to effective schooling, and parents have to make correct decisions when selecting schools for their children and support their children's education.  In our view, a good school is one that

Frequently our long term interests clash with our immediate comfort. Some research shows that the ability of a person to delay comfort in order to get a better deal later is an indicator of future success. It is normal to dislike the current strict system of schooling; I for example hated having to move from one class to another upon hearing the sound of a bell. I consoled myself however by comparing this suffering to having to take a bitter pill of pain killer, or having to  undergo a surgical operation in order to recover from some ailment.  I am for introducing changes to the current outdated world educational system, for example, by reducing the contents of the required curriculum to a bare minimum that only includes literacy (in more than one language), numeracy skills, and coding (information technology); while leaving ALL the rest to be approached through exploration that depends on a child's interests. Currently ministries of education in many parts of the world im