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Adapting to the Future World of Work

Debates

Date: Tue November 1, 2011

Schedule: 11.45 - 13.00 (UTC+3h)

Location: Auditorium 2

Chaired by: Mr. Michael STEVENSON

The relationship between education and employment is complex and changing. Participants in this session explored current economic and labor market challenges, and ways in which education, business, social and government leaders in different regions might work together more effectively to address them. 

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Speakers

  • Mr. Michael STEVENSON

    Organization: 
    Cisco
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  • Mr. Ponce Ernest Samaniego

    Organization: 
    Outliers
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  • Mr. Aref F. HUSSEINI

    Organization: 
    Al-Nayzak for Extra-curricular Education and Scientific Innovation
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Muhammadou M. KAH Vice Chancellor/President - UNIVERSITY OF THE GAMBIA
Most countries do not have adequate supply of teachers and/or adequate quality of teachers to address the needs of the education infrastructure. Further, the quality of graduates entering universities and tertiary institutions and the work force are less to be desired. This is the greates risk for the future of work.The quality of the content knowledge of teachers is far lower than expected. The numbers are worse in the adequacy of the supply of teachers in Mathematcs and the sciences. The number of youths and graduates choosing teaching as a profession is very low. The best and brightest are not choosing teaching or enrolling in teachers colleges. The remuneration of teachers to retain and attract the best is mostly the lowest compared to all other sectors. How can we change this picture? In most countries, majority of students attending teachers colleges and/ choose teaching as profession are those that cannot meet University entrance requirements and for those that enroll in Schools of Education end up changing careers other than education: teaching. Thus, the quality, motivation and attitude towards learning and teaching is affected. The learner of today requires newer approaches and motivation and preparation for future work and the skills required and often poorly prepared and limiting their innovation and problem solving capabilities and competencies. What can we do to radically make substantive change to improve the learners experience and attract and retain the talented to the teaching profession? Prof. Muhammadou Kah, Vice Chancellor/President, The University of The Gambia
The 01 Nov 2011 at 12:01
Mohamed FARAG Alumni - UNIVERSITY OF ALEXANDRIA Egypt
It is evident that the labor market is also being virtualized. Do you think that the educational system should change to accomodate and recognize outsourcing?
The 01 Nov 2011 at 09:21
Jo AGGARWAL Director, Skills and Employment Programming - SILATECH Qatar
Research shows that at least in the Arab world- youth are over-educated, and under-experienced for the jobs that exist. How can we change our education systems to make experience and practical, market ready skills be valued more than test results?
The 31 Oct 2011 at 15:36
Jane IRWIN
How can digitally illiterate adults survive in a digital working world?
The 28 Oct 2011 at 13:47
Francisca FRENKS CEO - XWEBINAR.NL
Is there research available about the knowledge, the skills people need now and in the future to be a valuable employee? Are there pragmatic calculations available about the costs and the revenues? Where can we find it? Is it available for education, business, social and government leaders? If so, the discussion about what to do is a lot easier.
The 25 Oct 2011 at 07:53
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