The Intergrating of Power Skills in Higher Education System : Challenges and Prospects

Abstract

          In the past, the selection of candidates for job positions was largely based on their possession of technical skills (hard skills), recognized through university certificates and diplomas. However, it appears that this recruitment criterion has been declining somewhat in recent years, especially with the rise of digital technology and the rise of machines replacing humans in many tasks. Those in charge of the labor market have realized that personal skills, or what are known as soft skills (such as effective communication, creative thinking, democratic leadership, and teamwork), are no less important than hard skills. As much as they enhance a candidate's chances of securing a job, they also increase their ability to achieve excellence and advance rapidly in their careers.

Amidst these rapid changes affecting the job market, Moroccan universities have turned to teaching power skills in higher education programs. Integrating these skills has become a pedagogical choice to improve educational outcomes, based on a reformist vision that blends tradition and modernity. Tradition is linked to the Ministry's efforts to fortify Moroccan students by providing them with training modules related to their historical background and cultural and civilizational heritage. Modernity, on the other hand, comes in response to contemporary societal challenges, which now require students to acquire communication and digital skills that enable them to effectively integrate into professional life.