TITLE:
Readiness of Education 4.0 in Ghana
AUTHORS:
Millicent Narh-Kert, Michael Osei, Bernice Oteng
KEYWORDS:
Education, Revolution, Industrial, Readiness
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Social Sciences,
Vol.10 No.1,
January
29,
2022
ABSTRACT: The era
of “4.0” industrial revolution is when knowledge and skills are supreme for one
to stay relevant and remain competitive in the job market for which education
is core. This study aimed to explore Ghana’s readiness in implementing
Education 4.0 and especially to create awareness of the famous catchphrase
Education 4.0 in Ghana. The target population was Ghanaians of categorical
groups in the educational system from the student to the retired educationist
in the greater Accra region. Randomly selected education administrators,
teachers/lecturers and students and pensioners totaling 133 in the Accra
metropolis made up the study’s sample. The data collected was analyzed using
descriptive and percentages. The outcome showed that Ghana is ready for the
implementation of Education 4.0 with a recording of over 80% yes to the readiness.
It was recommended that; the government of Ghana should make everything
possible by bringing all stake holders on board to move the industrial action revolution.