Education is key to sustainable economy

The ability for everyone to have equal opportunity in education, regardless of their social class, ethnic background or physical disabilities is an enabler of a knowledge-based economy.

A knowledge-based economy is a system in which knowledge is created, acquired, transmitted, and used more effectively by individuals, companies, and communities to promote economic and social development.

It relies on the use of ideas rather than physical abilities and on the application of technology rather than the exploitation of cheap labor.

Accordingly, the time is now right for all Zimbabweans to help improve education because it is a key contributor to socio-economic growth.

Education is the cornerstone of social upliftment and empowerment; the glue that binds together Zimbabwe’s social, economic, environmental and culturally efforts.

Zimbabweans need to work together to improve the quality of education, to make it effective and accessible to all.

It is important to note that education, in every aspect, is one of the fundamental factors of development. Thus, Zimbabwe cannot achieve sustainable economic development without considerable education.

Education is also a key input to the advance of economy. It enhances people’s understanding of themselves, the world and improves the quality of their lives.

Education raises people’s productivity and creativity and also promotes entrepreneurship and technological advances. In addition it plays a very crucial role in securing economic and social progress and improving income distribution.

Malcom X once said, “Education is our passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today.” 

Consequently, education is the very requirement on which the future success of Zimbabwe is predicated.

A solid education enables a country’s equality aspirations and significantly raises its global competitiveness.

Zimbabweans therefore need to take responsibility and accountability in order to reach the level of edification that will accelerate economic growth.

Corporations or organisations should be actively involved in social investment programmes that have a clear purpose to contribute to both business and national goals.

The much needed improvement in education in Zimbabwe will truly be realised when individuals, communities and organisations take accountability in partnership with government, in achieving national goals – Lazarus Sauti.