QUALITY EDUCATION FOR THE YOUTHS
Quality education requires quality teaching and learning processes. This includes having well-trained and motivated teachers who are able to engage students and provide them with the necessary support and guidance. It also involves using innovative teaching methods and technology to enhance the learning experience, unfortunately today many universities offering entrepreneurship courses lacks adequate workshop laboratory facilities that can help students acquire practical skills for employment and self-employment, also skills acquisition centers within the rural communities caring for disadvantage learners lacks standard entrepreneurship training curriculum and learning facilities as a result such center suffers from poor perceptions of learners and their parents, who often undervalue the opportunities that vocational and technical skills offer in the world of work.
At International Youths Development Network, we advocate for quality education which should take a holistic approach, we believe that quality education should not only focus on academics, but should also promote the holistic development of young people.This includes nurturing their physical, emotional, and social well-being, as well as fostering their critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills. Such education should be lifelong learning, instructors should instill a love for learning and a desire for lifelong learning in young people. This means equipping them with the necessary skills and motivation to continue learning beyond formal education, and empowering them to adapt to new challenges and opportunities throughout their lives. We also advocate for such education to be relevant to the needs and aspirations of learner's, this means that the curriculum should be updated to reflect the changing demands of the modern world, and include practical skills that will be useful in their future careers, it should also be inclusive and address the needs of all learner's particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds or marginalized groups. This includes providing support and accommodations for students with disabilities, and addressing gender disparities in education.
Overall, quality education for youth development is essential for enabling young people to reach their full potential and contribute to the development of their communities and society as a whole. It is a key enabler for achieving the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal of ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education for all.
