ATTAINMENT OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL EIGHT (8) THROUGH LIFELONG LEARNING IN NIGERIA

Abstract

Skills serve as a pertinent component that contributes to, and helps sustain a prosperous economy and an inclusive society. Enhancement in skills can directly influence and lift workers’ productivity and this can bring growth and development to the economy. Automation has its benefits but to minimise disruption, a lifelong learning culture is very essential and needs to be implemented in organisations to reskill and upskill employees. Organisations will need to think about lifelong learning differently in order to capture the opportunities presented by intelligent automation. It has been recognised for a while that lifelong learning will be the bedrock of Industry 4.0 (fourth industrial revolution). The advantages of skill development and lifelong learning are of a great deal, multifaceted and cut across the economy of a society, technology trends and changing business models. It is pertinent to note that the impact of technological change and dynamic global market on jobs makes it important for individuals to reskill throughout life to remain competitive in the modern economy.