How can education unlock Kosovo’s economic potential?

As part of our continuing series on the annual report, we want to highlight the reasons behind our decision to take a more dynamic, “student-centered” approach to education:  

Educational reform is touted as a sensible solution to this complex problem [i.e. the “skills gap”], as regional experts note that public universities provide students with strong academic foundations (Berisha and Ilazi 2013). Yet few of these programs have attempted to incorporate “hands-on” learning into their general curricula, underscoring how this oversight is stunting industry expansion. Policymakers have noted that these concerns, insufficient professional training and inadequate educational programs, have complicated efforts to unlock the potential of a digitally literate population (GAP Institute 2017). Building a workforce that possesses “cross-sectoral” skills, ranging from data analysis to leadership ability, will be needed if the country is able to surpass its rivals in the international marketplace.  Ultimately, time will tell whether Kosovo’s current strategy will allow its citizens to fully seize the countless opportunities provided by technological change.

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