Shorter university degrees that focus on technical areas and the new requirements of the productive sector are some of the changes that will be part of the new reality of the education business.
In this context of radical changes caused by the covid-19 crisis, new labor trends will require the development of competencies, such as entrepreneurship, agility, adaptability and service mentality, digital skills, food, telecommuting and home-based businesses, health and hygiene, e-commerce, new distribution and logistics models, information technology and robotics.
Low educational quality, obsolete teacher hiring processes and lack of universal application of new educational programs are some of the factors that threaten the future of public education in Costa Rica.
"Education is the movement from darkness to light", said American philosopher Allan Bloom. The results of the most recent report prepared by the State of the Nation Program reveal that in terms of public education, Costa Rica seems to be in darkness.
The private sector is proposing that universities develop courses at a technical level in areas such as electronics or hospitality, rather than just focusing on higher level academic degrees and diplomas.
This shift in the educational system which it is hoped will happen in universities would need to be a public-private joint effort, since, according to presidential advisor Bayardo Arce, "...
In Costa Rica the 14% increase in funds for state universities has generated discussion even within the sector, over which stages of education produces better results from investment in terms of economic performance and social justice.
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The analyst Francisco Villalobos in his article on Crhoy.com reports on the data regarding investments made by middle class families in the education of their children, noting that "the budget increase demanded by universities should be directed towards primary and secondary education therefore the state can support families when they most need support. "
Adpoting the PISA tests as a basic tool for the management of education systems is essential if you want to push back the boundaries of underdevelopment.
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It is not uncommon to hear from officials in Latin American educational corporations that the PISA assessment system is "unfair" because it compares results with those obtained in advanced countries.
More jobs and less poverty is the refrain of Central American politicians, while they say little or nothing about education, without which there are no jobs nor wealth generation.
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Even in Costa Rica, where its educational system during the past century allowed the country to reach higher development levels than its neighbors, education is not a priority issue in the election campaign which is in full swing, despite the fact that the Costa Rican public education system is visibly losing more and more students as parents are increasingly opting for private schools and colleges in order to try to secure a decent future for their children.
As part of the country 2014-19 Agenda, the Chamber of Commerce has presented seven proposals to improve the country's educational system.
According to Irvin A. Halman, chairman of the Committee on the Country Agenda 2009-14, they should be taking advantage of opportunities that the country has and the benefit that other developed nations have obtained having achieved excellence in education system performance.
Backing education and economic growth will be the key to Panama resembling Singapore more than Dubai in the future.
For some, the future of Panama is similar to Dubai today. The advice is to try to follow the same steps taken by Asian Tiger for a better alternative.
The path that Singapore has taken in recent years is what has led it to go from being a third world country to becoming one of the financial centers of the world, with a literacy level of 92%. Following its example ought to be Panama’s goal if it wants to be part of the group of first world countries.
The School of Business and Economics (ESEN in Spanish) is inviting young talented Salvadorans to form part of its student body.
In a ceremony held to mark a change of management, the new Director General, Everardo Rivera Bonilla, "... invited young bachelors to come to the college ' without fear or doubt, regardless of economic status, to register, sit exams and aspire to join the select group of students'.
Costa Rica has a deficit of some 2,300 professionals with technical skills, and the shortfall in human resources is causing problems for both national and foreign-based companies.
Many companies have been unable to find candidates for posts in areas such as programing, database management and network security.