NEW YORK: UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called on all countries to make a concerted effort to establish genuine learning environments that will provide learning opportunities from childhood to adult stages.
Guterres was taking part in a Special Event on Transforming Education – part of the ongoing High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) and looking ahead to the upcoming Summit of the Future in September.
‘Given the stakes, the world cannot afford to short-change education,’ Guterres said. ‘But by nearly every measure, that is exactly what we are doing.’
‘The global crisis in education needs a ‘dramatic shift’ to shape a more peaceful, sustainable and just world.’
The UN chief said that around 84 million children are set to remain out of school by 2030 – unless action is taken to transform education worldwide.
Source: Emirates News Agency