Should developing countries concentrate on improving industrial skills or should they promote education first?

          In terms of practicality, I should say that developing nations such as the Philippines must focus on enhancing industrial skills to generate more employment opportunities for its citizens. Demand for blue collar jobs within and outside the country is continuously increasing but not maximized because often than not, there is lack of technical know-how. By equipping society with the proper knowledge and skill in manual labor, we can eventually build expertise and be a manpower hub for progressive countries worldwide.

          However, by concentrating on developing industrial skills alone, emerging countries will remain slaves to progressive nations – forever reliant and stagnant.

          Given this, if we are to prioritize economic growth, stability and independence, then we must invest in proper education. Good education, I believe is the backbone of civilization. Developing countries cannot rely on physical skill alone; they must have a strong mental capacity to be able to make right decisions and sound judgment for the betterment of society.

                

          So, the question is, are we content on just being servants and not masters? Workers and not leaders? Losers and not winners?

                

           I don’t think so.