Biz schools urged to update curriculum

CEBU CITY -- Unless universities make technology a strong part of the business curriculum, the country’s future entrepreneurs would be left stranded in the past.

This is the observation of De La Salle University professor Benito Teehankee, who urged schools to update their curricula, in line with rapid technological advancements that are already disrupting the way people do business, communicate, work and live.

Teehankee, who was one of the speakers during the SBE-ICBE 2018 International Conference on Business and Economy sponsored by University of San Carlos at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino last week, said big corporations all over the world have deployed technology in ways that aren’t covered yet in the current business education progroams.

But he said schools now are reviewing their curricula and that the Commission on Higher Education (Ched) has already updated the standards for business education and strengthened the role of information technology.

However, Teehankee was quick to point out that the progress still depends on the knowledge leadership of the faculty.

“They have to play a leadership role in making technology central in the way we teach business,” said Teehankee, also a member of the University of San Carlos (USC) board of trustees.

“The faculty and students can strategically learn how to use technology in ways that can enhance business for the common good,” he added.

Teehankee said, “We need to train our students to use technology to make real value creations.”