This food-for-thought paper challenges traditional paradigms and proposes a metamodern
framework for redefining the optics on the role of education in society, advocating
for a new social contract rooted in shared values, inclusivity, and interdisciplinary
collaboration. How can we democratize higher education and empower individuals to
navigate the uncertainties of the 21st century? Is moving beyond fragmented knowledge
and fostering skills-based education truly beneficial? Moving beyond postmodern fragmentation,
metamodernism emphasizes cooperation and holistic development, presenting a blueprint
for transforming society by bridging individual agency and collective progress. The
Inner Development Goals (IDG) promotes skills-based and humanity-focused leadership
that addresses the inner and outer dimensions of sustainable development. This transformative
skills-based approach to leadership encourages educators and institutions to embrace
complexity and ambiguity, preparing future leaders to leverage inherited chaos for
meaningful change. This approach challenges traditional paradigms and calls for a
dynamic interplay that aligns with the metamodern ethos.
