

Asean Economic Community fails to bridge skills gap
Editor's Comments: According to the article, demand for highly-skilled workers within Southeast Asia is projected to grow by 41%, or 14 million workers, between 2010 and 2025. The goal of facilitating the movement of skilled workers within countries has merit but there are much broader issues at play here. Clearly a skills gap strategy needs to be put in place to grow the number of workers that are available overall and encourage professionals to stay within the region. **


Bridging India's Skill Gap
Editor's Comments: Like many other countries around the world, India could face a skills gap due to new technologies, ever changing skills requirements and outdated curricula. The good news is that unlike many countries they have a young and vibrant population. The report recommended that higher education leaders and institutions need to evolve traditional educational models; address key challenges in filling the skills gap; and embrace applied educational experiences, emerg