Beyond Degrees: Education cannot sort all our problems [Debate Summary 2014]
Universities and schools used to be the only places to deliver formalized learning, certified through a degree qualification that remained valid for life. Today, learning opportunities are being unbundled and learners and workers are seeking new ways to accredit the knowledge, skills and experience they acquire from multiple sources. At the same time employers are emphasizing the importance of soft skills, creativity and problem-solving and are looking for new ways to determine whether would-be employees possess such capabilities. What new forms of certification can credibly validate the personalized set of knowledge, skills and experience that an individual continuously acquires throughout life?
Dr. Yasar Jarrar (Bain&Company) discusses with Mark Surman (Mozilla Foundation), Dr. Keri Facer (University of Bristol), Oubai Elkerdi (McGill University) and Rabea Ataya (Bayt.com). Read more about the panelists on the WISE Qatar website: http://www.wise-qatar.org/program/201...
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