What are the challenges for students in the Principality?
Monaco Tribune met Mr. Frédéric Genta, Interministerial Delegate in charge of Digital Transition, about digital education for Monegasque students.
The Computer Week was the opportunity to take stock of digital learning among children in the Principality. Mr. Frédéric Genta, Interministerial Delegate in charge of Digital Transition, attended a primary programming course and a digital SVT class.
“85% of jobs in 2030 have yet to be found», Emphasizes Mr. Frédéric Genta. This impressive percentage is taken from a study by Dell and the Institute for the Future, carried out in 2017..
Learning from an early age
“We must teach our young people logic, adaptability and agility, says Frédéric Genta. (…) To do this, students must be trained in digital technology and help them understand its uses and dangers, such as hacking or cyber-harassment..
The solutions ? They are numerous, starting with equipping college students with tablets and generalizing programming courses from primary school.
The Government also wishes to develop projects as a team, “in a collaborative and creative approach”. The Interministerial Delegate also takes as an example an escape game created in order to become aware of climate change.