Duterte calls for reshaping of education, embracing new technology in GEIS 2023

During her keynote speech in the 2023 Global Education and Innovation Summit (GEIS) on Thursday, Sept. 21, Vice President and Secretary of Education Sara Z. Duterte urged for the reshaping of education and embracing of new technologies to improve current education landscapes across the globe.

We now live in an era where undeniably, technology must be harnessed to improve access, quality and equality in education. And the advent of artificial intelligence will certainly create another paradigm shift in education. While this possibility will present newer and greater opportunities, it will also present many uncertainties in our vision of digital education,

she said.

As the current Council President of Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO), Duterte acknowledged the imminent shift of technology once again as Artificial Intelligence (AI) takes surface.

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She proposed 3 points to ensure that technology remains to be an effective weapon to aid education.

First, she highlighted that critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity should be considered before using technology.

Next, she emphasized the need to be responsive to the effects of technology on educational systems wherein ministers should closely monitor these technologies and provide adequate steps for its continuing improvement.

Finally, she stressed that adaptability and sustainability of new technology in education systems must be studied by the end users before implementation to ensure that these technologies can be of utmost benefit to their stakeholders.

I believe this is the reason why we are all gathered here today. Let us take this opportunity to reshape education in our respective countries in order to provide our learners the all-important opportunity of reaching their full potential,

she added.