MAPPING THE FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION GLOBAL TRANSFORMATIONS ON 21ST CENTURY EDUCATION ON THE CONTEXT OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Abstract

Whether we are ready for it or not, the fourth industrial is impacting all facets of the society. World Economic Forum has reported that the fourth industrial revolution will impact major areas that including (i) disruption to job and skills, (ii) innovation and productivity;(iii) inequality; (iv) agile governance; (v) security and conflict; (vi) business disruption; (vii)fusing technologies; and (viii) ethics and identity. Despite these transformations, are we preparing our graduates for such a volatile ever-changing future working environment? Are our current 21st century teaching and learning practices designed with such transformations in mind? Are our educators equipped with the knowledge, expertise and skills for integration of such transformations in the education system? Are our existing teaching and learningecosystems flexible enough to deal and cater for such changes? The keynote address willaddress these key issues and discuss our how we map the fourth industrial revolution in the current 21st century education landscape.