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Thursday 6 April 2023

Global Education Trends

Global education is constantly evolving and changing to meet new demands and challenges presented by the modern world. Below are some of the most significant trends currently shaping the global education system.

1. Online learning.

With the development of technology and the internet, online learning is becoming increasingly popular. Many universities and schools offer online courses and distance learning, making education more accessible to students from all over the world and allowing them to pursue education remotely.

2. Internationalization. 

Educational institutions are becoming increasingly international, offering students the opportunity to learn foreign languages, cultures, and traditions. This is important for students who want to work in an international environment.

3. New technologies. 

More and more educational institutions are using new technologies such as artificial intelligence, virtual and augmented reality, to facilitate the learning process and make it more interesting and engaging.

4. Greater focus on practical skills. 

Educational institutions are increasingly adopting an approach that places great emphasis on practical skills and experience necessary for a successful career in the modern world.

5. Increased global competition. 

In the modern world, there is growing competition for the best students, which is leading educational institutions to become increasingly competitive and strive to attract talented students from around the world.

6. Expansion of educational offerings.
 

Maintaining diverse educational offerings is a priority for global education. This includes expanding educational offerings and creating new programs that address modern challenges and needs, such as digital economy, climate change, and social development.

7. Greater emphasis on soft skill development.
 

The development of soft skills such as communication, leadership, creativity, and critical thinking is becoming increasingly prioritized in global education. These skills help students to be successful not only in their professional lives but also in their personal lives.

8. More environmentally and socially responsible education. 

Given the importance of addressing environmental and social issues, educational institutions are increasingly focused on educating students about environmentally and socially responsible behavior, including sustainable development and social justice.

9. Preparation for new types of work. 

Due to the emergence of new technologies and changes in labor market demands, educational institutions are becoming more oriented towards preparing students for new types of work, such as work in artificial intelligence and software development.

10. Greater collaboration between educational institutions and business. 

Collaboration between educational institutions and business is becoming increasingly important to ensure that education aligns with labor market demands and to teach students real-world skills and knowledge necessary for successful careers.




In general, global education is in constant motion and change to meet the challenges and demands of the modern world. Online learning, internationalization, new technologies, a focus on practical skills and soft skill development, environmentally and socially responsible education, preparation for new types of work, greater collaboration between educational institutions and businesses - these are the most significant trends that define global education today.

Therefore, collaboration between educational institutions and businesses is an important trend in global education, as it allows education to meet the demands of the job market and teach students real skills and knowledge necessary for successful entrepreneurship. They help to provide more accessible, quality, and job market-relevant education for all students, regardless of their location, financial situation, and cultural background.

The future of global education is connected with the further development of new technologies, strengthening collaboration between educational institutions and businesses, as well as the continued strengthening of the international component of education. However, at the centre of this development should always be the needs and interests of students to provide them with the best opportunities for future success in their professional and personal lives.

One example of the systemic interconnection between a general education school and business is the 8-year programs of the International Educational Network MINIBOSS BUSINESS SCHOOL (www.miniboss-school.com) and International Educational Network BIGBOSS BUSINESS SCHOOL (www.bigboss-school.com). These educational networks are part of the British educational consortium - INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ACADEMY CONSORTIUM.

Students of these business schools receive academic knowledge in entrepreneurship and undergo 12 types of practice starting from 6 years old. The training takes place in the format of an additional school on weekends. Every year, students prepare their own and team business projects, which they present at startup investment forums organized by the INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ACADEMY CONSORTIUM (www.iba-consortium.com) and WORLD EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND INNOVATION ORGANIZATION (www.wesio.org).

These programs give students the opportunity to acquire practical business skills and knowledge necessary for successful entrepreneurship in the modern world. They help students develop soft skills such as communication, leadership, and critical thinking, as well as learn how to work in a team.

Collaboration between educational institutions and businesses is an important element of modern global education. It allows education to meet the demands of the job market and teach students real skills and knowledge necessary for successful entrepreneurship.

Moreover, such programs help students broaden their horizons and gain international experience, as the INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ACADEMY CONSORTIUM has partner relationships with educational institutions in different countries around the world and its own franchising network. This also helps students to be successful in an international environment and work with people from different cultural backgrounds.

Thus, collaboration between educational institutions and businesses is an important trend in global education that allows students to learn real skills and knowledge necessary for creating their own successful business or career.

Author - Andrey Azarov
Professor of Economics IBA Consortium, Founder of AZAROV GROUP, President of the European Association of Business Development.