Education Catastrophe: Kurdistan's Outdated Methods Condemn Young Generation to Unemployment and Hopelessness

By: Aland Gailan

The Kurdistan Region's educational system is in desperate need of modernization, and the current state of affairs is nothing short of a catastrophe. A few things to blame for the poor state of education include outdated teaching techniques,  inadequate curricula, unqualified teachers, and limited access to necessary educational resources. The stubborn and pervasive reliance on rote learning and standardized testing, however, is the biggest hindrance to progress. This misguided approach stifles students' creativity and critical thinking abilities, producing a generation of people who are unable to think independently and solve problems. The education system is completely ineffectual due to the glaring mismatch between the skills taught in schools and those that are in demand in the job market. If immediate action is not taken to address these issues, the already alarming unemployment rates will only rise. 

The solution is clear: the educational system needs a complete makeover. The  Kurdistan Region should look to countries with more effective education systems, like  Finland. The Finnish educational system is a prime example of how a contemporary educational system should function because it places a strong emphasis on individuality and lifelong learning.  The Finnish system places a higher value on ongoing evaluation and teacher feedback than the system used in the Kurdistan Region. Furthermore, to ensure that they are employing the most recent teaching strategies and practices, Finnish teachers are required to hold a master's degree in education and participate in ongoing professional development.   Inevitably, a lack of initiative from the Kurdistan Region will condemn its young people to an unemployed and hopeless future. Kurdistan must give up its antiquated educational system and adopt a more contemporary one. By doing so, we can develop a generation of individuals capable of contributing to the region's economic growth and development.