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How to make upskilling stick in 3 easy steps

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High abandonment and drop-out rates have plagued online learning since its inception. If businesses are going to demand regular upskilling from their workforce, it is so imperative that lifelong learning become a core tenet of their operations — so that persistence and commitment are not the exception, but the rule.

According to WQU CEO Daphne Kis, there are three steps to ensuring upskilling sticks in an organization. Check out the full post on the World Economic Forum blog here.

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Illustration of a figure climbing, representing upskilling
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Ashveer Ramlukan
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WorldQuant University Empowers Startup Venture in South Africa

Student Spotlight
04 November 2026

Doors opened for Ashveer Ramlukan when he enrolled in the Master of Science in \u2026

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Modassir Ali
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From Modest Beginnings, WorldQuant University Learner Finds Opportunity in …

Alumni Spotlight
03 November 2026

Education represents more than a credential for Modassir Ali, a WorldQuant …

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South Africa Alumni Chapter Leaders
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WorldQuant University Launches South Africa Alumni Chapter

University News
28 October 2026

WorldQuant University has launched a new alumni chapter in South Africa, marking …

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