Quality and Responsiveness: The Australian Experience Read more about Quality and Responsiveness: The Australian Experience Behind Australia’s well-developed vocational education and training (VET) system are the three quality assurance pillars comprising of national standards, national framework for qualifications, and the national VET regulator. Quality principles are also applied at the regional level to improve skills recognition.
Effective Employer Engagement: Work-Based Learning and More Read more about Effective Employer Engagement: Work-Based Learning and More Work-based learning as a key part of the overall skill development system implies effective employer engagement. Governments need to assure an adequate and equitable access to initial and continuous vocational education and training, which are well targeted to meet employers’ evolving needs and promote economic development.
University-Industry Linkages in China Read more about University-Industry Linkages in China In the People’s Republic of China, different types of higher education Institutions serve different roles in university-industry linkages (UIL). As the nature and outcomes of UIL are shaped by local institutional contexts, it is essential to create strategies that are context specific. The key is to align economic incentives with efforts to ensure the success of UIL.
Policies for Promoting Employment of University Graduates in the People's Republic of China Read more about Policies for Promoting Employment of University Graduates in the People's Republic of China 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 assistance (PATA) in 2014. The evaluation showed that labor demand in the PRC is decreasing, many graduates are finding it harder to get jobs, and those with post-graduate degrees have better chances of landing a job than those with four-year college diplomas.
Perspectives on PRC's Water Reform Issue Read more about Perspectives on PRC's Water Reform Issue Many cities in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) have grappled with physical and financial challenges in managing water supply and quality primarily because they offer water at highly subsidized rates. To help address this issue, an ADB initiative sought to make water tariffs in PRC market-driven while helping municipal water concessionaires become financially self-sufficient. Despite initial resistance, the project has helped local governments explore tiered pricing systems, gradually raising the profitability of water utilities.
Application of Web-based Data Mining in Road Networking Evaluation in the People's Republic of China Read more about Application of Web-based Data Mining in Road Networking Evaluation in the People's Republic of China Zilong Wang, East Asia Department intern from Rutgers University, shares insights on the use of web-based data mining in road network evaluation in China. He presents overview of the provincial road network in China and shares the effect of local road network in intercity transport.
Intern Presentation - Application of Web-based Data Mining in Road Network Evaluation in the People's Republic of China Read more about Intern Presentation - Application of Web-based Data Mining in Road Network Evaluation in the People's Republic of China Asian Development Bank’s East Asia Department intern Zilong Wang shared his findings on road network performance in the People’s Republic of China using data mining approach. The relationship between road network in different provinces and a variety of factors related to economy, geography, and public interest was also discussed.
Financing Innovation as the Key to Urban Development in China Read more about Financing Innovation as the Key to Urban Development in China The rate of urbanization in the People's Republic of China (PRC) has been constantly growing. This presentation shares case studies on urban development financing in PRC and shares some practices that other urbanized countries can learn from.
Global Impact of China's Growth Slowdown and Structural Change Read more about Global Impact of China's Growth Slowdown and Structural Change The economy of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has slowed down based on current available data. While the slowdown is expected, the growth rate seems to lag behind the projection. This presentation provides an initial analysis of this economic slowdown's impact and explains how PRC's structural change would impact neighboring countries.
Greener Pastures from the Sun: Solar Photovoltaic-Driven Irrigation in Qinghai Province - Chinese Version Read more about Greener Pastures from the Sun: Solar Photovoltaic-Driven Irrigation in Qinghai Province - Chinese Version Note: The language used in the uploaded presentation is Mandarin Chinese.