Expert tasks educationists on measures to mitigate gaps in learning

To shape the future of learning in schools, educators have been urged to put in place measures to mitigate gaps in the system.
 

He noted that education has a very important role to help students identify and develop their talents through learning opportunities and programmes.
He said individuals have unique skills and whether each person will succeed in developing them or not, depends on ambition and curriculum.Abayomi noted that there is a big gap between what the world needs and what Nigeria’s education system is designed for.
  
“In fact the skill gaps in creativity and problem solving make hiring difficult, and nearly half of job tasks may be lost to automation within the next two decades. We need to start to think differently about how we prepare young people.
“The major challenges in the next few years will be coherent and customised learning, a rethinking of human machine hybrid work. To cope with these challenges, 21st century learning must prepare teachers to educate learners on how to function effectively.
  
At the event, winners of quiz and debate competitions were given awards, while outstanding alumni received awards of excellence for their contributions.