The global tertiary education landscape is grappling with the repurposing of higher education in alignment with the demands of the knowledge economy and the consequent emergence of Industry 4.0 across varied contexts. In the present dispensation of the knowledge economy, knowledge and intellectual capital serve as the primary drivers of growth, productivity, and wealth rather than physical resources or manufacturing.

Consequently, the fast-changing knowledge economy and the advent of Industry 4.0, characterized by advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, nanotechnology, and the Internet of Things, have led to a major skills gap owing to the inability of traditional education systems to contextualize quickly and adequately to meet industry’s immediate needs. This has resulted in a crisis among employers in scouting candidates with current skills in fields such as IT, cybersecurity, and data science.

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