By S ADEEB MUJTABA ALI In today’s rapidly evolving job market, the path to career success is no longer a one-size-fits-all journey. While higher education has long been considered the key to career advancement, the increasing demand for specialized skills and ongoing professional development has sparked a shift in how we approach learning and growth. Enter the "Skill Quest"—a blend of formal higher education and the ongoing process of upskilling that has become crucial for both individuals and organizations in adapting to the future of work. In this post, we’ll explore how higher education and upskilling are not opposing forces but complementary components in an ever-changing landscape. We’ll also discuss how the growing need for specialized knowledge and continuous skill development shapes both individual careers and broader workforce strategies. Higher Education: A Foundation for Knowledge and Critical Thinking Higher education has long been a hallmark of intellectual deve...
It would be unjustifiable for me to not chronicle this issue as a microbiologist. Image credits: Pathology Outlines - Zygomycetes Mucormycosis (formerly known as zygomycosis) is a severe but uncommon fungal illness caused by mucormycetes, a kind of mould. Molds may be found in many kinds of places. Mucormycosis is a fungal infection that mostly affects persons who have health issues or who use medications that reduce the body's capacity to resist infections and illness. After breathing fungal spores from the air, it most often affects the sinuses and lungs. It can also happen after a cut, a burn, or any other form of skin damage. While we work to defend ourselves against COVID-19 and live with it, there is another threat posed by a fungus that we must be aware of and respond to. During or after recovery, a few COVID-19 patients ha...