Prof. Colin Blakemore: “Without effective education, a country is nothing”
In this exclusive interview, Colin Blakemore, Professor of Neuroscience, University of Oxford in the UK, asserts that “an ideal education system would be one which is built on knowledge of how a child’s brain naturally develops and learns.” According to Professor Blakemore, the period between approximately 2 and 5 years old is a particularly sensitive […]
Dr. Khalifa: “Matching Skills to the Job Market Better is Crucial”
The Spotlight focused on how to provide youth with skills that are relevant to the marketplace by investing in education, engaging stakeholders, and enabling solutions so that Arab youth earn a better future.
Commissioner Vassiliou: “We Need to Prepare Ourselves for the Global Competition in Education”
Androulla Vassiliou, European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth, discusses the importance of closer collaboration between universities and businesses to lower youth unemployment. Watch this interview to find out about the role of culture and creativity in education and the need for globalized education in Europe to face growing global competition in education.
Mr. Shipchandler: “STEAM Approach Can Help Strengthen the Overall Skill Sets of Students Effectively”
WISE: In your view, what are the skills that are most important for individuals entering the workforce? What mix of general and job-specific skills is important? Mr. Shipchandler: Today, the traditional work environment has evolved dramatically. Conventional hierarchies and workplace stereotypes are hardly relevant in today’s dynamic idea-driven workplace, where talent more often than not gets the […]
Dr. Jacek Strzemieczny “Education is about empowering students as learners”
In this opinion piece, Dr. Jacek Strzemieczny highlights the role of non-governmental organizations in developing citizenship values. Dr. Strzemieczny also discusses the importance of developing an education system that gives young people the possibility to develop and prepare for their professional life and to be engaged citizens. National education systems need non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to be active in […]
Pauline Rose “Let’s make sure education reaches the poorest young women”
This article was originally published on the World Education Blog. It is part of a series of interviews, opinions, award-winning projects, WISE chats and infographics that will be featured on the WISE website throughout March to illustrate progress that has been made in girls’ education and women’s empowerments and the remaining challenges. By Pauline Rose, director of […]
Mrs. Cherie Blair: “Yes to Secondary Education but Also to Tertiary Education”
Cherie Blair (UK) – Cherie Blair, wife of the former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, is well known for her work as a barrister, her support for educational institutions and charities, and her advocacy of women’s rights. Watch this brief interview with her on the importance of promoting secondary and tertiary education for girls.
Investment in Girls’ Education: Spelling Out the Bottom Line
It seems self-evident that a girl should have the same chance of schooling as a boy. Indeed, it is hard to imagine any mainstream policy maker speaking out (openly at least) against a principle that is all about fair play. Gender equity in primary education has been a globally agreed target since 2000, endorsed by […]
It’s the Examination System That’s Obsolete
Teachers Need to be Free to Enable New Kinds of Learning The teaching profession as we know it is obsolete because it caters to an examination system that was created to serve the needs of another time. Most national curricula for children consist of outdated norms from the last century. These include excessive emphasis on […]
Whose Responsibility is Girls’ Education?
This article was cross-posted on Huffington Post Impact Many people dream of winning the lottery. I feel like I already have. I won the lottery of life, because I was born into a society, and to parents, who were able to educate me. Without those parents pointing me in the right direction, success in school, […]