Over the years, reforming the curriculum to meet learners’ life and employability needs has been a major topic of discussion among educators and policy makers across the globe. The recent Covid pandemic resurfaced the need for curriculum reform, particularly, how the curriculum can be repurposed to adapt and respond to the needs of leaners as their aspiration’s changes.
We understand that reforming the curriculum, is critical in the provision of education that is relevant and connected to empower young people to create jobs, respond to the employability needs of the current market economy and is significant in advancing SDG-4 ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.
Yet, there remains a disconnect between the curriculum in Sub-Saharan Africa and the reality of the informal economies that are operational within the context of Sub- Saharan Africa. The effect of a curriculum that remains disconnected to the needs of the labour market, is an increase in the population of graduates with insufficient skill set to meet the needs of national economic development.
We are looking for papers that critically engage with global discourse about how curriculum can be reformed to meet learners’ life and employability needs. We hope to read about studies that highlight and analyse curriculum reforms both globally and within specific research contexts, touchon the challenges of curriculum implementation and offer suggestions on curriculum reform within specific contexts.
Reflections from the theme convenors Kankam Boadu and Margaret Ebubedike
Submit your abstract by Monday, 29th May 2023 through https://www.icerdaafrica.org/abstract-submission