4 trends that will shape the future of higher education

Feb 7, 2022

Higher education needs to address the problems it faces by moving towards active learning, and teaching skills that will endure in a changing world. Image: Vasily Koloda for Unsplash

Diana El-Azar

Senior Director, Strategic Communications and Thought Leadership, Minerva Project

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