EC proposes a new strategy in the field of education
Currently nearly 20 per cent of European adolescents are illiterate and with regard to Romania 40 per cent of young people under 15 years old do not know how to read correctly.
Articol de Adrian Cristea, 22 Noiembrie 2012, 16:05
The European Commission proposes a new strategy to radically change the educational systems of the Member States, in the context of a European in four has a low level of education and almost 20 per cent of teenagers in Europe are illiterate.
The Commission recommends measures to ensure stronger links between schools and employers, periodical updating of knowledge teachers and modernizing teaching methods and assessment.
With regard to Romania, the Commission's latest report shows that more than a third of young people of 15 years does not know how to read correctly.
According to Commission estimates, by 2020, more than a third of the jobs in the European Union will be occupied by the graduates of universities or post-high school.
Fewer and fewer jobs will be available for qualified individuals.
Language learning, "a priority"
That is why it is important a vision of education that meets the requirements of current economic attention Tuesday, European Commissioner for Education, Androulla Vassiliou.
"The knowledge economy continues to grow the demand for enhanced skills, but more than 70 million Europeans have few qualifications or haven't even none. One of the measures, said Androulla Vassiliou, the allocation of funds would be in the process of education, "said Androulla Vassiliou.
The latest Eurostat survey shows that in recent years, European States have allocated to education, on average, just over five percent of GDP.
The percentage of Romania has consistently been among the lowest in the European Union.
Learning foreign languages should be a priority, say experts.
Over the next seven years, at least half of the young people of 15 years would need to know a foreign language.
Currently, nearly 20 per cent of adolescents are illiterate, and Europe with regard to Romania, 40 per cent of young people do not know how to read correctly.
Very important are also, according to the Commission's strategy, the development of entrepreneurial and technological skills of the young, but also motivating and thorough preparation of teachers.
Translated by
Denisse-Meda Bucura
MTTLC, Bucharest University
