Thanks to MIT Sloan alumnus, Brazilian entrepreneur Yuri Ramos, for spotting this NYTimes piece by Alexei Barrionuevo on how Educational Gaps Limit Brazil’s Reach..."Perhaps more than any other challenge facing Brazil today, education is a stumbling block in its bid to accelerate its economy and establish itself as one of the world’s most powerful nations, exposing a major weakness in its newfound armor. [...] the nation’s educational shortcomings are leaving many Brazilians on the sidelines. More than 22 percent of the roughly 25 million workers available to join Brazil’s work force this year were not considered qualified to meet the demands of the labor market [...] “Brazil will continue to grow slower than its potential,” said Samuel Pessoa, an economist at the Brazilian Economic Institute at the Getulio Vargas Foundation. “If it had a better education system, things would be different."This strikes me as an educational venture opportunity for some ICT/Mobiles-savvy Brazilian entrepreneurial team to take on. They would have the full support of MIT Development Ventures activities and our Media Lab Brazil interest group.
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