Degree 2.0: Why schools are racing to reinvent learning for the AI era - Carl Magadia, Daily Tribune

The traditional four-year degree is no longer enough. That was the message from education executives, industry leaders, and Coursera officials as Ayala-backed iPeople and Coursera unveiled findings from the Micro-credentials Impact Report 2026: Philippines, warning that universities must rapidly adapt as artificial intelligence reshapes the global workforce. “Micro-credentials have shifted from a ‘nice-to-have’ to a hiring signal,” said Anthony Salcito, global head of enterprise at Coursera. The report found that 89 percent of Philippine employers are willing to offer higher starting salaries to graduates with micro-credentials, while students are 4.6 times more likely to pursue them when they count toward academic credit. 

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