In an age defined by artificial intelligence and relentless technological churn, Nobel Prize-winning economist Esther Duflo has issued a stark warning: many of the job-specific skills taught in college today may become obsolete before students even begin their careers.
Duflo argued that universities must look beyond narrow vocational training, speaking at the 19th Jaipur Literature Festival, and reclaim their central role in shaping thinkers who can adapt, reason, and make sound decisions in an increasingly volatile world.
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