Recently, over 500 delegates from around the world converged
in United States Emirates and Dubai. They met to discuss the future of global
education and skills. They wanted to talk about how this global topic can be
improved and accessed by all. There were also a number of former and current
heads of state and ministers from various countries. Also involved were
international organizations that tend to invest in education. Also present was
former United States president Bill Clinton.
Topics that were highlighted during the forum were the
numerous challenges faced by the education sector. It was brought to everyone’s
attention that there are millions of children who are still experiencing no
access to schools. Also in discussion was how can public-private-partnership
(PPP) and other reform models help and contribute to strategies and objectives
that are being created and talked about to expand education access and to
improve the efficiency and effectiveness of education. There were many different speakers who were
there to speak and share their experiences among South Sudan’s vice president,
Riek Machar Teny, who discussed the challenges that his country faces with
education.
Also, during his speech he mentioned his country’s policy
that attracts investors and invited those who are able and willing to invest in
education to come to South Sudan and speak and contribute to the efforts that
are being made to help make education accessible to all. Many other people accompanied
the vice president such as people from higher education, general education,
youth and sports. The other topics that were discussed in the forum were the
importance of providing skills in education.
I find this article to be important when it comes to global
issues because it involves the world globally. As stated above, there were many
people at this forum from around the world globally. Education is such an
important concern and topic that is discussed around the world. There is an
effort being made to ensure that everyone is given access to education and not
just that but a good quality of education. Education is what fuels the future
of this economy and overall the world.
Jennifer Aiken
3/18/2013 2:05pm
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