2025 International Day of Education, 24 Jan: An Experiential Lecturer with Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Dr Oluedo Eric, has called on World Leaders to pay equal attention to the four types of Education: Formal, Informal, Non Formal and Experiential, to achieve sound Knowledge, Attitude and Skills with AI. Speaking on the Theme: “Artificial Intelligence and education: Preserving human agency in a world of automation”, Dr Oluedo observed that most Countries pay more attention to Education for Knowledge, little attention to Education for Skills and very little attention to Education for Attitude and Experiential Education. Realising that the Cognitive Domain of our natural brain controls Knowledge, the Affective Domain controls Attitude and the Psychomotor Domain controls the Skills, in this current world of Uncontrolled Artificial intelligence, our Education: formal, informal, non formal and experiential must have a balanced mix to ensure that our Cognitive, Affective and Psychomotor domains continue to control our Knowledge, Attitude and Skills.
Education is a human right, a public good and a public responsibility. The 2025 International Day of Education encourages reflections on the power of education to equip individuals and communities to navigate, understand and influence technological advancement. As computer and AI-driven systems become more sophisticated, the boundaries between human intention and machine-driven action often blur, raising critical questions about how to preserve, redefine, and, ideally, elevate human agency in an age of technological acceleration. By dedicating the day to artificial intelligence, UNESCO is aiming for a “global discussion on the place of this technology within education. ” When it adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in September 2015, the international community recognized that education is essential for the success of all 17 of its goals. Sustainable Development Goal 4, in particular, aims to “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all” by 2030. Without inclusive and equitable quality education and lifelong opportunities for all, countries will not succeed in achieving gender equality and breaking the cycle of ignorance, poverty and disease that is leaving millions of children, youth and adults behind.
In 2024, amid escalating conflicts, accelerating climate change, and rising inequalities, UNESCO kept education high on the global agenda. From data-driven policy-making to education for peace, climate change, digital transformation, and teacher empowerment, it addressed critical education challenges and made the case for increased financing to empower people through learning. Leadership is essential for quality education, seen as the second most important factor influencing learning outcomes. Effective leadership occurs at various levels, including within schools and in government. The right to education is enshrined in article 26 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The declaration calls for free and compulsory elementary education. The Convention on the Rights of the Child, adopted in 1989, goes further to stipulate that countries shall make higher education accessible to all.
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