The Future of Sri Lanka's Education in the 4 IR

Abstract

The profound impacts that an emerging fourth industrial revolution (4IR) will have on the future employment landscape underscore the crucial role of education and skills in preparing a workforce that can meet the needs of today’s and tomorrow’s labour markets. Indeed, education is at the heart of preparing present and future generations to succeed in a technology-driven future economy. A country’s ability to take on new technologies and transform them into economic advantage will largely depend on the availability and readiness of its human capital to cater to these demands in sufficient quantity and quality.