Fadl Al Tarzi

For many years suspicion and fear has grown about technology’s potential to render workers’ skill sets increasingly obsolete. As more data emerges, the issue – and the potential skill shortages it creates – has become starker. McKinsey research notes that, globally, 87% of employers are experiencing skill gaps and talent shortages, and that by 2030, an estimated 85 million jobs will be unfilled. The pattern affects both developed and emerging markets.

Kindly share this story: Fadl Al Tarzi Published 7 January 2022 Nigeria faces various social, political and developmental challenges but none greater than the burgeoning education crisis – which stems from long-overdue reforms amplified by recent global health and economic crises. Problems abound at various levels of institutional education in Nigeria. According to UNICEF, approximately 10.5 million Nigerian children aged 5-14 are currently out of school.