Digital Education Strategy

• June 26, 2024
• Andrew

Society has been evolving at a rapid pace, especially in terms of digital innovation, which has spread to all facets of our lives. The current economic and social climate has placed digital literacy at the top of the priority skills list. This reality, therefore, needs to be reflected in our educational system, which should create the necessary environment, cultivate the necessary attitudes, and provide resources for all educators and students to achieve digital competences as vital 21st-century skills. Consequently, the need for a Digital Education Strategy has become a necessity to ensure a systemic, positive change in the quality of education at a national level, within the overarching principle of equity in education.

Digital education has become central in the digital age, as digital competence is key for personal fulfilment, healthy and sustainable wellbeing, employability, active citizenship, and social inclusion. Rethinking education in a digital society is high on the agenda of policymakers, educators, learners, and other stakeholders who hold education close to their hearts. Education is indispensable for producing a skilled workforce who is adequately equipped for future jobs and ready to adapt to a dynamic labour market. Undoubtedly, education is essential for social inclusion and active participation of citizens in a digitalised democracy.

Tangible actions need to be taken to provide basic digital competences from an early age, to support those who lag, while also pushing forward towards more advanced computing education that supports the digital economy.

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