World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim was at the World Government Summit and shared a key note speech on education for growth and prosperity:
When I came to Dubai a year ago, the region was in the middle of political, Security, and refugee crisis. The world faces multiple crises needing urgent attention, including Northern Nigeria, Southern Sudan, Yemen, and Afghanistan. We have to tackle immediate humanitarian needs, and at the same time invest in development.
At the World Government Summit – القمة العالمية للحكومات today, I stressed that this will require action by business, governments, and educational institutions. If the Private sector is the engine of growth, and government is the driver, then education is the fuel that runs the engine. Coupled with smart, innovative government policies and a vibrant private sector, education is the best way for any country to boost competitiveness and accelerate economic growth.
