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Health and Education (Pacific)

28 March 2019
Know more about ADB's programs, projects, and opportunities in the Pacific under Health and Education.

ADB's Work in Education and Implications for Going Forward

14 January 2019
Skills mismatch remains one of the biggest challenges, but there have been gains in terms of providing access to education in the region. This presentation looks into ADB’s education portfolio and direction and shares some recent ADB innovation projects in the education sector that ADB can…

Preliminary Ideas for K-12 Educational Improvement in Asia and the Pacific Region

14 January 2019
Early childhood education is about a third of World Bank projects in East Asia and the Pacific. This reason behind is because early intervention pays off. This presentation shares some global trends in education, particularly in K-12 curriculum. It also highlights the global shift to active…

Developing a Skills Policy for the 21st Century

14 January 2019
Every job requires a level of skills mastery. This presentation outlines ideas on how to promote Technical and Vocational and Education Training (TVET) as an integral part of the knowledge economy.

Draft Framework for Higher Education in Asia and the Pacific

14 January 2019
Employment is changing, and one needs to have a niche in order to survive. Conventional challenges such as traditional university, academic profession, and untailored curriculum are now challenged. This presentation shares some cases of innovation in the education sector, and some ADB possibilities…

Education Technology to Drive Learning and Skills Development: Implications for ADB

14 January 2019
The two main problems in education are learning crisis and changing nature of jobs. This presentation shares ways on how technology can help learners and workers solve these challenges.

Teach for the Philippines

7 December 2018
In this presentation, Teach for the Philippines stresses the important role teachers play in the fight against corruption by leading by example and imparting values of integrity to their students.

Closing Remarks at IAD 2018

7 December 2018
Delivered at the International Anticorruption Day 2018 celebration at ADB HQ, Manila, Philippines.

How an Innovative Self-Learning Program Improved Primary Education Results in Bangladesh

6 November 2018
Learn how an innovative self-learning program improved primary education results in Bangladesh. This presentation shares results achieved after the KUMON learning method was introduced to disadvantaged primary schools situated in Bangladesh’s low-income communities.

Vocational Training and Labor Market Transition: A Randomized Experiment among Cambodian Disadvantaged Young Adults

23 August 2018
In Cambodia, a trial provided two-month training in housekeeping, with incentives, to low-income young adults in Phnom Penh. The program found that training had no effects on employment outcomes, and it was not enough for disadvantaged youth to break into the labor market.