Short story Episode I: Hope for Tomorrow

In recent times more than any other time in history,it may be said without a doubt that the world is facing a learning crisis. As much as many countries have worked towards increased access to education, however,it may not escape the eye of a keen obsever that ,being in school isn’t the same thing as learning. Around the globe, many children grow into youth without even the most basic skills like calculating the correct change after buying a few items from the local store, reading a doctor’s instructions, or getting to count the money in an accont—let alone building a fulfilling career or educating their children.

For many counries,education is a major pillar in building human capital. Many researches show that the productivity of about half the population of the world’s children will be less than half of what it could be if they were to get complete education and proper  health care in their early lives.

When countries plan and disseminate education well, education –  in addition to the human capital it generates – is useful and beneficial to both  individuals and societies. At a more personal level, education raises self-esteem and furthers opportunities for employment and income. And for a community and country, it helps build strong institutions within societies, pilots long-term economic growth, reduces poverty, and spurs innovation/invention.

 Our youth deserve to be equipped with the skills and the knowhow  they need to thrive in an increasingly demanding and uncertain job world. Given that tod JJay’s students will be tomorrow’s citizens and leaders, a good and relevant education is essential to turn aspirations into reality.

One big reason the learning crisis persists is that many education systems across the developing world have little information on who is learning and who is not. As a result, it is hard for them to do anything about it. And with uncertainty about the kinds of skills the jobs of the future will require, schools and teachers must prepare students with more than basic reading and writing skills. Students need to be able to interpret information, form opinions, be creative, communicate well, collaborate, and be resilient.

The stakeholders vision is for all children and youth to be learning and acquiring the skills they need to be productive, fulfilled, and involved citizens and workers. And for this to be realized,we need to equip the main facilitator-the teacher.This is because,if we expect to see any good results from the resources pumped into the education systems,the teacher must have a complete mind shift first.From a traditional one to a renewed,modern teacher,meaning,cha.nge starts with a good teacher.