Global Achievement Gap-Call to Action

Minister of Education for the Kingdom of Bahrain, HE Dr. Majid bin Ali Al Nuaimi outlines what must change.

• We must move from a system that is rigid to one that is flexible.
• We must reject a system of homogeneity in favor of one that provides for diversity.
• We must move from a system that fosters a culture of narrow theoretical knowledge to one that requires mastery, quality and professionalism at all levels and in all subjects.
• We must move from the old industrial model of rote learning and begin to foster innovation, creativity and collaboration across disciplines.
• We must stop taking things for granted and insist on self-evaluation and accountability.
• We must reject a culture of responsive behavior in favor active behavior.
• We must reduce dependence on delivery by teachers in favor of self- dependence and responsibility.
• We must reject short-term learning in favor of life long learning.
• We must eliminate the culture of easygoing education in favor of one of reflective teaching and learning.
• We must cease teaching and learning focused on exams and encourage learning for being, knowing, working and living.