{
  "id": 7099320,
  "title": "Learning is not a race for certificates, researcher says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/learning-is-not-a-race-for-certificates-researcher-says",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T11:31:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ajel English",
    "slug": "ajel-english",
    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/saudi-arabia/g9g6j81p8"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nursing doctoral researcher Hussein Al-Safran asserts that the true value of learning lies in its impact and problem-solving capabilities, rather than in the accumulation of certificates. In an interview with Al-Ikhbariya Radio, Al-Safran emphasized that while certificates serve as proof of learning, the real measure of its value is the influence it has on one's thinking, performance, and problem-solving abilities.\n\nAl-Safran stated that the ultimate purpose of learning should be to transform acquired knowledge into something that benefits others. \"I should be able to turn what I have learned into something that benefits others,\" he said. He further explained that continuous learning is crucial, but it should not be reduced to a competition for certificates. Al-Safran noted that knowledge is a means to an end, and with time, he found that the most rewarding aspect of learning is not the certificate itself, but the realization that the knowledge acquired has helped solve a problem or assist someone else.",
  "summary": "Nursing doctoral researcher Hussein Al-Safran says learning’s true value lies in its impact and problem-solving, not in collecting certificates.",
  "key_points": [
    "Learning value lies in impact, not certificates",
    "Certificates prove learning, not measure its worth",
    "True benefit comes from solving problems, helping others"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}