Proposals for a More Creative Education System

Abstract

The present paper supports the necessity of adapting any modern education system to the growing demand for creative specialists in all fields of activity. In this context, we appreciate that an education system that develops students’ creativity can be characterized as a creative system. In the framework of extensive research on creativity management we have developed over the last few years, one of the goals was to discover several ways to improve the education system. From the perspective of educational work in the academic environment, we believe that stimulating student group creativity is essential for their development as future specialists and for their successful integration in organizations. Therefore, we have presented the opinions of a sample of doctoral students and academics regarding the capacity of the Romanian education system to develop group creativity among young people. In order to increase the share of creativity in the education system, the same respondents have suggested several changes in this system. One of the conclusions is that a state that pursues sustainable development should strive to develop the creativity of young people as much as to develop the other skills they need in future jobs.