New teaching methods and courses to shape education in future

New teaching methods and courses to shape education in future

They said the transformations are already noticeable at the tertiary level of education where courses in sustainable farming, technology, and entrepreneurship have become part of curriculum.

The scientists cited the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as an example, saying the country was witnessing what they described as a “re-engineering” of the education system.

Their remarks came in a ‘Sharjah Talks Business’ podcast interview in which Prof. Dima Rachid Jamali, Sharjah University’s Dean of the College of Business Administration, and Dr. Adil Al-Zourani, Chairman of ‘Citizens School’ took part.

Administered by the University of Sharjah, the ‘Sharjah Talks Business’ podcast is a series spotlighting edge-cutting insights and practical knowledge of in-house and external top notch experts during in 15-minute long interview or discussion.

Dr. Adil said transformations of the education system were necessary to keep abreast with the fundamental changes in world economy.

He cited a World Economic Forum study suggesting that 60 percent of future jobs haven’t even been developed yet, while 40 percent of nursery-age school children will need to be self-employed to have an income by the time they become working adults.

Dr. Al-Zourani said employment prospects, coupled with population growth, call for an education system that is “relevant to the realities of the future.”

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