Continuous Learning Through Versatility: An Imperative For Capacity Building And Effective Modern Secretariat Productivity

1. Introduction

There is no doubt that the world we live in today is continuously evolving and industries are constantly experiencing changes and modifications to make processes faster and more seamless, and to improve output. The importance of continuous learning can never be over emphasized.

We saw the world as it experienced a massive turnaround after the Covid-19 pandemic. Some major and interesting industry-specific changes include the medical sector improvising into virtual consultancy, the education sector adopting e-learning at all levels, and the retail-to-End-Users sector stepping up implementation of e-payments, pre-ordering, and delivery services. Even the global economy experienced a significant shake up, with resilience attributable to only countries with prior and sophisticated technological capabilities, coupled with an industrial composition characterized by continuous knowledge improvement.¹