Tackling the educational state of affairs

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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 a manner that caters for addressing the above situation. The educational systems that we need would prepare lifelong effective learners rather than graduates who are suitable for specific jobs. A lifelong effective learner is someone who is always on the lookout for and is able to identify what is important to learn, has the skills for independently developing a suitable ILP (Individual Learning Plan), and possesses enough self-discipline and awareness to be able to actually see the plan through to completion.

Written by: Saad Abou-Chakra
Location: Auckland, New Zealand

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