Worldwide Curriculum & Its Significance

The global pandemic Covid-19 had a massive impact on the way businesses work, affecting almost everyone in some way. Most organisations had to go back to the drawing board and rethink how their employees worked, with social distancing, zoom meetings, remote teams, masks, safety procedures, and so on. They were obliged to make significant changes, and enterprises that did not adapt were forced to close. Companies need robust managers who can find answers to every challenge to succeed in tumultuous times like the current crisis. What role does international education play?

First and foremost, a global education ensures that pupils are prepared for a digital future. Previously, the undergraduate curriculum prioritised the teaching of essential knowledge in the arts, humanities, business, science, media, and other fields, with a dash of leadership, soft skills, and digital training thrown in for good measure. In a computer-generated world, though, this isn't enough; technologies are transforming nearly everything, from how we live and play to how we work. Tomorrow's managers must learn to work in a world that is continually disturbed by technological change.

It is unsurprising that cutting-edge technology maintains centre stage in an increase of international degree and diploma programmes. Our business programmes have shifted their emphasis from decision-making to data-driven decision-making. Information is essential for data science and other technological advancements including marketing, communication, statistics, and organisational performance.

Managers frequently make judgments based on limited knowledge; in fact, one of the hallmarks of a resilient and adaptable leader is making smart, winning decisions. However, studies have revealed that intuition-based decision-making is frequently exaggerated and incorrect. It, on the other hand, is precise, and while it can be completely trusted, our kids are learning to integrate data with judgement.

One of the most essential life lessons we learned in 2020 was that change is unavoidable. Keeping a firm afloat in a world where 'you never know what's around the corner' is a difficult challenge, and those interested in management positions want an education that allows them to utilize developing tools and technology and use them in real-world scenarios. How might AI assist firms in delivering tailored marketing in the real world, for example?

It is also critical to incorporate planning and operating topics into technology training. Technology specialists with business knowledge are in great demand because they have a comprehensive understanding of business in all of its aspects and can turn a business requirement into a technical design. As a result, a growing number of foreign universities are now offering interdisciplinary degrees in technology and management.

Soft skill development is another important aspect of this curriculum. Technical development managers have placed a strong emphasis on assisting them in developing technology capabilities, particularly those related to artificial intelligence and data science. However, strengthening endurance using this method alone will not be sufficient.

In a world where occupations are increasingly threatened by technology, your capacity to communicate, empathise, solve issues, think critically and creatively, and influence people will determine your ability to remain agile and adaptive, respond positively to challenges, and bounce back from setbacks. Most international universities, predictably, have made soft skills training a priority.

Students from all over the world attend famous worldwide undergraduate programmes, thus team-based study groups provide a terrific opportunity for students to learn how to connect with people they don't know. Students develop empathy by working under pressure and spending long periods of time with students from all around the world. Because it involves more than simply the school, students, and teachers, curriculum development has a vast scope. It's also about the overall evolution of society. Curriculum development is critical for economic progress in today's information economy.

Dr Varun Gupta

Guest Author The author is the Vice President, On Sky Global