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Middle East, North Africa, and Pakistan. Opportunity youth. Imagining a bright future for the next generation

The emergence of new technologies will change the skill sets needed to succeed at work: by 2030, a higher share of professions will require university degrees, and more work activities will require socio-emotional and technology skills. Over the next two decades, around 127 million young people are expected to enter the region’s labor force.

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Are Pakistani universities doing enough to embrace MOOCs?

Are Pakistani universities doing enough to embrace MOOCs? | Vocational education and training - VET | Scoop.it
Like India, Pakistan is also half a century late in achieving its universal education goals. Regardless of their advantages, a small number of people from developing countries like Pakistan access MOOCs. Since the chief hurdle has been the availability of adequate numbers of highly qualified faculty, the skill-set of educators can be enhanced using online education.
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Reorienting TVET Policy Towards Education for Sustainable Development

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The only way forward is through reorienting TVET policy towards Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), promoting it in all parts of education, reorienting the curriculum to integrate ESD, building the capacity of teachers, developing learning resources and multi-stakeholder partnership, and monitoring, evaluation and research. “Think globally and act locally” is a slogan which should be used for the future work of the participants to ensure a successful introduction of ESD in the society.

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Promoting digital jobs in Pakistan

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Over the next several decades, Pakistan is poised to become the fourth most populous country in the world. With nearly 53 million active youth (under 25) and a high youth unemployment rate, the challenges of inclusion and empowerment of these young people will continue to grow. Gender disparities also persist with Pakistan having one of the lowest female labor force participation rates in the South Asia region. 
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Skills development in South Asia: Trends in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka

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South Asia region is lacking 96 million of the 100 million trainees currently required to meet the requirements for continued economic growth.

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