Kerala Educators Advocate Transversal Competencies For Students

At the Vision 2031 conference in Thiruvananthapuram on February 16, 2026, experts urged development of transversal competencies such as critical thinking, collaboration and responsible information analysis. Jonna Kangas emphasized teachers' roles in modelling these skills, while A.K. Shiva Kumar warned Kerala faces nearly 30% youth unemployment and urged curriculum reforms to improve relevance. Speakers called for teacher development and non-linear career preparation.