EUROPE: EU RE-THINK ON EDUCATION CALLS FOR MORE BUSINESS FOCUS
November 1st, 2012 WRITER:ALAN OSBORN It's no longer enough to leave university with a degree - even a master's - at least not in the EU these days. The successful European graduate of the future has to have the skills that fit him or her for the job market of the modern age. That may mean entrepreneurial talents, a sense of initiative and a good grasp of other languages on top of all else. So says the European Commission in a new strategy paper Rethinking Education which it claims represents "a fundamental shift in education", with more focus on "learning ...
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