Barriers And Challenges In Global Education

Introduction

Education is primary need of humans. But unfortunately many problems are facing worldwide in education. There are many barriers around the world in education. Quality of education is not same for all. Every country is facing different issues and challenges. We will highlight and discus some of them.

Barriers And Challenges In Global Education

Poverty

Poverty is the main barrier in global education. According to UNESCO, if all students in low-income countries had just basic reading skills (nothing else), an estimated 171 million people could escape extreme poverty. We can decrease the global poverty rate if all adults completed secondary education. Poverty has effected education system worldwide. It is needed to over come this challenge. Tier 1 countries can contribute to enhance education system in tier 3 countries.

Social Economical Issues

Social and economical condition of people is also important in education. People of tier 1 countries are well educated and skilled. When we observe people of tier 3 countries their educational condition is miserable. They have economical issues. They cannot give basic education to their children. Parents engage their children to earn money because of their poverty. Children at their early age left their schools to support their parents. Tier 1 countries can establish educational condition in these countries. They can launch scholarship programs for students. As well as aids provided to these countries.

War And Climate Effects

War

Our world is facing wars between countries and nations. It is main barrier for education. Students of these countries and nations effected from wars. During wars buildings destroyed including schools. This is hard time for students. They cannot go to school and cannot continue their education. Wars totally damage educational system.

Climate

Climate and weather condition is also effected education. Rain, storm, flood, snowing, fog, earthquake, extreme heat or cold weather effect education. During these situation people have to stay at home. These situations are natural. And effected all the countries without any difference.

Shortage Of Qualified Teachers

Educational process is incomplete without teachers. Unfortunately educational system is facing challenge of shortage of teachers. In low income countries teachers are paid very short salaries. Qualified teachers left their profession due to low payment . In educational institutes teachers vacancies are vacant but there is nobody for teaching. Educational authorities heir unprofessional teachers to fill their teacher’s post. These teachers who has not teaching skills destroy future of students. It is important to update teachers and provide them professional training.

Sustainability

We are facing another barrier in education. There is no sustainability in educational system. We have to create sustainability in education system. Which can adapt to change economic and social condition. Community participation and collaboration is necessary for sustainability in education. Long term plans for education are required.

Inequality

Inequality in education system is a big challenge. In different countries inequality is observing. Quality of education in urban and rural areas is different. Urban areas has more facilities. Where as rural areas are on low level in education facilities. It is needed to equalised education system all over the world. All institutes should be facilitate on equal level. Gender inequality is also a barrier and hurdle. There is difference between girls and boys for getting education. And social and economic difference also main factor. It plays a negative role in education. There should be a encouragement for equality in education.

Lack Of Facilities

We observe there are lack of facilities in educational institutes. there is unavailability of electricity and internet. As well as there is lack of safe school buildings. If building is resist then it has no facilities. There is shortage of teachers and their professional training and educational technologies. In low income countries education improvement is required to level up education.

Language Difficulty

Language is another hurdle for education. In many countries mother tongue and national language is different. Students cannot understand instructions or teaching of teachers. It is difficult for students to get education with difference of languages. It is more difficult for those students who go to other countries for study.

Cultural Diversity

There is diversity in every culture and country. Diversity in culture, language or students is a challenge in education. In worldwide education it is common. Every culture is different from other. It effected when students are involve in international education. They go to other countries for study but they face different cultural issues.

Involvement Of Parents And Community

Participation and involvement of parents and community in education is very less. Parents do not take interest in their children’s education. Community is also not interested in educational activities. If parents take interest in school their children will show interest. Community involvement will boost educational level. Both parties should take interest and participate in educational activities. They can develop educational facilities with collaboration.

Formation Of Educational Policies

Policy makers should make policy. Which is related to national educational policies and International education framework. It must be according to UNESCO’ s education 2030 agenda. Educational Policies must be format. To enhance inclusive education, gender equality, professional development and life long learning. A country should spend more expenditure on education. Education is more important in any country’s budget and policies.

Curriculum And Content

Curriculum is basic element of education. It is traditional and old curriculum which is not fit for today’s needs of education. Out dated Curriculum and content, teacher’s traditional method of teaching are some challenges. There is no attention on critical thinking activities , creative and problem solving skills. Curriculum and content of education must be revised time according to requirements. Content must be according to the level of students. Curriculum, content, teacher’s professional development,

Conclusion

For betterment in education system policy makers should focus on these challenges. It is needed multi dimensional approach to overcome these barrier. These challenges can be solved. By the collaboration of government, policy makers, teachers, community and society.

FAQs

What are solution to over come language barrier?

Educational policies must be formatted according to international requirements. Teachers and instructors should be local who guide learners in their mother tongue.

How does technology effected on global education issues?

Technology provides help students and teachers to over come many problems. Through technology we can search our problems on internet. And solved according to situation.