: Education transformation needed for ‘inclusive, just and peaceful world’ – UN chief #IndiaNEWS #International Education has been Secretary-General António Guterres’ “guide and touchstone,�?

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Education transformation needed for ‘inclusive, just and peaceful world’ – UN chief #IndiaNEWS #International
Education has been Secretary-General António Guterres’ “guide and touchstone,�? he said on Monday, the final day of the Transforming Education Summit, warning that it is in “a deep crisis�?.

“I regard myself as a lifelong student…Without education, where would I be? Where would any of us be?�?, he asked those gathered in the iconic Generally Assembly Hall.

It’s simple: Education systems today simply don’t make the grade.
At the #TransformingEducation Summit, I urged world leaders to find & support solutions to ensure everyone can learn, thrive & dream throughout their lives. pic. twitter. com/gv6lMBK5II
— António Guterres (@antonioguterres) September 19, 2022

Because education transforms lives, economies and societies, “we must transform education�?.
Downward spiral
Instead of being the great enabler, the UN chief pointed out that education is fast becoming “a great divider�?, noting that some 70 per cent of 10-year-olds in poor countries are unable to read and are “barely learning�?.
With access to the best resources, schools and universities, the rich get the best jobs, while the poor – especially girls – displaced people, and students with disabilities, face huge obstacles to getting the qualifications that could change their lives, he continued.
Meanwhile, COVID-19 has “dealt a hammer blow to progress on SDG4�?, the Sustainable Development Goal targeting equitable quality education.
“But the education crisis began long before – and runs much deeper�?, Mr Guterres added, citing the International Commission on the Future of Education report card, which clearly stated: “Education systems don’t make the grade�?.
Failing grade
Dependent upon outdated and narrow curricula, under-trained and underpaid teachers, and rote learning, he maintained that “education is failing students and societies�?.
At the same time, the digital divide penalizes poor students as the education financing gap “yawns wider than ever�?.
“Now is the time to transform education systems�?, underscored the UN chief.
21st century vision
With a new 21st century education vision taking shape, he flagged that quality learning must support the development of the individual learner throughout their life.
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