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Outline
1. Why is education so important?
2. Can education alone solve all societal problems?
3. The status of teachers worldwide: better, the same or
worse than ever?
4. Looking into the future: with optimism?
Why is education so important?
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you
can use to change the world.” (Nelson Mandela)
Education transforms lives
Source: EFA Global Monitoring Report (GMR)
Can education alone solve all societal problems?
Youth unemployment
Intolerance
Racism
Xenophobia…
Holistic approach key to addressing social and
developmental issues– education, policy, legislation, societal
response…
Education remains out of reach for many
• 58 million children of primary going age remain out of school
• 69 million adolescents are out of school
• 774 million adults cannot read and write (nearly 2/3 of them
women)
• 168 million children are in child labour
• 250 million children are not learning the basics
Source: 2013/14 GMR & ILO
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