Worldwide Educating for the Future Index (WEFFI) 2019

WHY IN NEWS?

Worldwide Educating for the Future Index (WEFFI) 2019 report was published by The Economist Intelligence Unit.

ABOUT WORLDWIDE EDUCATION FOR THE FUTURE INDEX (WEFFI) 2019

• Commissioned by the Yidan Prize Foundation. Developed to assess the effectiveness of education systems in preparing students for the demands of work and life in a rapidly changing landscape. Significance: It is the first comprehensive global index to evaluate inputs to education systems rather than outputs such as test scores and concentrates on the 15-24 age band in 35 economies.
• Countries are ranked based on their abilities to equip students with skill-based education. The rankings are based on three categories:
  1. Policy environment.
  2. Teaching environment.
  3. Overall socio-economic environment.

INDIA'S PERFORMANCE

• Ranked 35th. Jumped five ranks from the 40th rank.
• India’s growth is attributed to the new national education policy introduced and published in 2019.
• The policy mentions future-oriented skills such as critical thinking, communication and entrepreneurship.

Prelims Question

Q. Worldwide Educating for the Future Index (WEFFI) 2019 report which was recently in news was published by?
a)UNICEF
b)The World Economic Forum
c)The Economist Intelligence Unit
d)World Bank

Answer to the Prelims Question