ABSTRACT
Today, higher education faces strenuous pressure. In our so-called global village, modernity and post-modernity opened the door for major advances in technological communication between peoples across national and cultural boundaries. It is the thesis of this paper that giant strides in technological advancement have not been met with commensurate advancements within the teaching and learning of adults, the practice of ethics, the pedagogy of emotional intelligence, or with advancements in leadership and global citizenship-to name a few problematic areas. In short, there is a dearth of real progress in the lives of citizens around the globe that disables them from living the best lives they can. The proof is all around us: rampant wars, hunger, unequal opportunities, poverty of women and children in particular.
