Mahama Urges Transformational Education at 2025 Doha Forum
President John Mahma urged global leaders on Thursday at the 2025 Doha Forum to overhaul education systems so young people can meet the fast‑changing challenges of the 21st century.
Speaking to an audience of ministers, educators and business executives, Mahama said the world is evolving at unprecedented speed and education must evolve just as rapidly. He warned that traditional, transactional teaching risks leaving Ghana’s youth unprepared for climate shocks, digital disruption and a technology‑driven global economy.
“Our world is changing fast, and our thinking about education must evolve just as rapidly,” Mahama said. “Education today must prepare young people to adapt to climate shocks, navigate digital disruptions, participate in democracy and governance, contribute to peaceful societies, and compete in a global economy that is increasingly driven by technology and innovation.”
The former president stressed that education should be transformational rather than transactional, equitable rather than exclusive, and forward‑looking rather than outdated. “This is the justice we owe our children,” he added, underscoring the moral responsibility to equip future generations for an interconnected world.
Mahama highlighted the need to move beyond rote learning toward curricula that foster innovation, critical thinking and civic responsibility. He argued that such an approach is essential to tackling global challenges such as climate change, technological disruption and socio‑political instability, and to ensuring Ghana’s youth can thrive in a rapidly shifting landscape.
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