What do you think?

Recently I was reading an article discussing education In developing countries. this is what was said,

higher education has two fundamental responsibilities to help ensure the continued well-being of the nation today:

* to provide graduates and the nation at large with the skills needed to be effective in a global, increasingly competitive economy, in which corporations reach across nations and geographical divides in search of new markets, more efficient production, and less costly labor; and

* to close the achievement gap between those students in this country who are advantaged—educationally, culturally, and economically—and those who are not.

Do you think the education systems in your countries have achieved this. you are allowed to give a yes or no comment.