Transforming an Education System through Leadership and Effective Communication: The Case of Colombia
Transforming an Education System through Leadership and Effective Communication: The Case of Colombia

Summary/Abstract: The present article sets out to identify the weaknesses of the education system of a Latin American country and the means by which that system can be "revolutionized" in such a way as to bring about a much needed paradigm shift for the benefit of society as a whole. In Colombia, a country plagued with poverty, inequality and their consequences (violence, insecurity, etc.), the education system is not preparing the new generation to face the various social, political and economic challenges that will determine the nation's quality of life in the future, hence the urgent need for an "academic revolution" using leadership and effective communication skills as primary tools, and teachers and their educational environments as agents of change. In a developing country like Colombia, students' education can no longer be reduced to assimilating tons of information, but should consist in "learning for life", in preparing to meet the requirements of an increasingly demanding labour market and face the challenges of real life both within the context of globalization, and against the backdrop of Colombia’s specific problems. That is why it is imperative to educate future leaders that understand their context and can fit into the world’s scenario without losing sight of their country's variables.

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