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Abstract
The Fourth Industrial Revolution has reshaped the global workforce, demanding skills like computational thinking, data literacy, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Yet, tertiary education struggles to keep pace, often relying on outdated, siloed curricula that fail to prepare learners for a technology-driven future. This paper explores the urgent need to integrate emerging technologies—such as AI, VR, blockchain, and IoT—into tertiary curricula, not as add-ons but as transformative tools that redefine learning outcomes, pedagogy, and assessment. Drawing on frameworks like SAMR, Connectivism, and TPACK, the study highlights strategies for embedding these technologies to foster critical thinking, creativity, and ethical decision-making. It also addresses challenges like the digital divide, faculty readiness, and ethical concerns, offering actionable recommendations for institutions to bridge the gap between traditional education and future workforce demands. By prioritizing competency-based assessment, ethical considerations, and equitable access, this paper argues that curriculum redesign is essential to cultivating future-ready learners capable of thriving in an ever-evolving, tech-centric world.