Series: Serendipity Knowledge Program for Sri Lanka Transitioning Toward Multiple and Flexible Education and Skills Pathways to Work or Further Study 16 November 2023 Colombo, Sri Lanka Serendipity Knowledge Program (SKOP) is an ADB platform dedicated to identifying knowledge solutions for Sri Lanka’s development challenges. Serendib is one of Sri Lanka’s ancient names and serendipity refers to a fortunate finding, which is a common occurrence throughout the history of product invention and scientific discovery. ADB established this new knowledge program in 2021 in line with its vision as a knowledge solutions bank. The education and skills sector in Sri Lanka has faced significant challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent macroeconomic crisis. Recognizing the urgent need for education and skills reforms to achieve economic stability and development, the Government has formulated a National Education Policy Framework 2023-2033. This SKOP event served as a platform to explore both the opportunities and challenges associated with policy, regulatory, and institutional changes in Sri Lanka’s education and skills sector. The event brought together international experts, along with local stakeholders from the public and private sectors to share insights. The discussions focused on transitioning towards multiple and flexible education and skills pathways between secondary, technical, and vocational education and training, and higher education, ultimately leading to employment or further studies. Program and Learning Materials 16 November 2023 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Session 1: Panel Discussion - The importance of education reform to introduce multiple learning pathways Transitioning to Multiple and Flexible Pathways to Work or Further Study – The Australian Experience This presentation gives an overview of Australia's journey to vocational pathways. Barry Charles Peddle Session 2: Presentation on multi-country comparative study on pathways between TVET and higher education followed by discussion Linking Vocational to Higher Education This presentative gives an overview of how linking vocational (TVET) and higher/tertiary education can help enable upward social mobility in… Johannes Karl Schmees Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Event Coordinator/s Sudarshana Anojan Related Full Agenda ADB Organizer/s South Asia Department Read Also Event Page Full Agenda Topics Knowledge Management Education