Globalization is an oft-talked about concept that encompasses the coming together of the various
peoples of the world through technologies such as the internet and
advances in aviation and collaboration. In Ghana, the effects of
globalization are very much in evidence, with many foreign nationals
living and working here. Ghanaian today do not find it strange to
encounter or work in foreign-owned businesses or to hear of project
collaboration between the Ghanaian and a foreign government. It is thus
necessary for the understanding and appreciation of foreign cultures to
be a part of our educational system. Many schools around the country now
attach the term ‘International’ to their names, yet few of these can be
said to be truly international in respect to having a diverse foreign
student population. The technology of today such as video-conferencing
facilities and social media can allow students in classrooms in Ghana to
interact with other students from around the world and understand their
culture. Today, free Internet technologies can provide the benefits of
student exchanges without the cost of actual travel.Most often a Ghanaian share the view that technology is ‘expensive’.
However, the few proposals discussed here are an example of some of the
technology-driven improvements that can be made to our education system
at little to no cost. Today, this nation takes a serious look at how we
can transform our education systems to dispense with high rates of
failure and inability of graduates to perform on the workplace. As shown
here, technology can and should be a part of any such overhaul to
ensure the youth of Ghana are given the best possible chance of success
in a fast-changing world.The country's hope was to leverage the benefits ICT holds to curb the
growing unemployment rate among university graduates, but the impact has
been reported to be "abysmal, grimy" and becoming "deep-rooted,"
largely due to lack of funding, untrained personnel and corruption.
peoples of the world through technologies such as the internet and
advances in aviation and collaboration. In Ghana, the effects of
globalization are very much in evidence, with many foreign nationals
living and working here. Ghanaian today do not find it strange to
encounter or work in foreign-owned businesses or to hear of project
collaboration between the Ghanaian and a foreign government. It is thus
necessary for the understanding and appreciation of foreign cultures to
be a part of our educational system. Many schools around the country now
attach the term ‘International’ to their names, yet few of these can be
said to be truly international in respect to having a diverse foreign
student population. The technology of today such as video-conferencing
facilities and social media can allow students in classrooms in Ghana to
interact with other students from around the world and understand their
culture. Today, free Internet technologies can provide the benefits of
student exchanges without the cost of actual travel.Most often a Ghanaian share the view that technology is ‘expensive’.
However, the few proposals discussed here are an example of some of the
technology-driven improvements that can be made to our education system
at little to no cost. Today, this nation takes a serious look at how we
can transform our education systems to dispense with high rates of
failure and inability of graduates to perform on the workplace. As shown
here, technology can and should be a part of any such overhaul to
ensure the youth of Ghana are given the best possible chance of success
in a fast-changing world.The country's hope was to leverage the benefits ICT holds to curb the
growing unemployment rate among university graduates, but the impact has
been reported to be "abysmal, grimy" and becoming "deep-rooted,"
largely due to lack of funding, untrained personnel and corruption.
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