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Overview: Innovations in eLearning and Blended Learning

19 September 2016
With recent statistics revealing a global surge in internet and mobile users, now is the best time to teach and learn online more than ever. Mainstreaming of massive open online courses, a type of eLearning method, in 2012 was highly celebrated because it democratized education and improved access…

NHI and ICT in Korea

19 September 2016
Korea has been implementing a national ID system since the 1960s. This presentation shares how this system has evolved in the country. It also shares lessons in achieving universal health coverage.

Skills Development Funds: Country Experiences and Implications for South Asia

16 September 2016
Technical and vocational education and training (TVET), in general, equips workforce with lifelong and technical skills that are required from employers. One of the ways to finance TVET is by setting up a dedicated fund for skills development, known as skills development fund.

Keeping Up with the Energy Transition: Addressing the Skills Gap

2 September 2016
Converging energy access and sufficiency, women empowerment, and environmental sustainability are all crucial in meeting the sustainable development goals (SDGs). This presentation discusses the support provided by Asian Development Bank’s Education Sector in working towards achieving the SDGs. A…

Comparative Study of Small and Medium Enterprise Development in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan

29 August 2016
This comparative study puts a spotlight on the role of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in economic development in terms of contribution to Gross Domestic Product and creation of employment opportunities in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. It also tackles factors that affect the sustainability of SMEs…

State Registry Agency of Armenia: Improving Business Registration and Information Services

1 August 2016
Starting a business in Armenia in the late 2000s was a complicated process. Businessmen needed to go through a seven- to nine-step process that would take about 14 to 19 days to finish. It was no surprise that in terms of ease of doing business, Armenia ranked 82nd out of 125 countries in the…

Policies for Promoting Employment of University Graduates in the People's Republic of China

14 June 2016
There has been a huge expansion in higher education in the People's Republic of China (PRC) since the late 1990s. To help the country promote the employment of its college graduates, a group of education experts evaluated PRC's higher education policies through an ADB policy and advisory technical…

Survey of Career Offices of Chinese Universities

14 June 2016
A survey among the staff of Chinese universities showed that about 80% of them agreed that the number of self-employed graduates has increased over the years. Results also revealed that 65% of entrepreneurship graduates who became self-employed were opportunity driven while 35% became so out of…

From Employability to Professional Relevance

14 June 2016
The number of students in the PRC has rapidly increased in recent years. To help university graduates secure jobs, the country needs policies that will ensure graduates' professional relevance. It should also deepen cooperation among universities, government, and industry, and provide start-up…

Peking University’s Involvement in Chinese Education Development in Collaboration with Multilateral Agencies

14 June 2016
Peking University has partnered with several multilateral agencies for education development. It has collaborated with agencies such as the Asian Development Bank, Ford Foundation, UNESCO, and World Bank in projects that tackle education development for the poor, private education development, and…