Education Sector Group Webinars Read more about Education Sector Group Webinars via Zoom ADB's Education Sector Group is organizing two webinars that will highlight major education challenges: Webinar 1: Education Priorities in Response to COVID-19 Disruptions - Highlights of the White Paper from “Save Our Future Campaign” 3 February 2021 | 10 a.m. (Manila time) Speaker: Liesbet Steer, Director Education Commission
How Can Universities Respond to the Needs of 4th Industrial Revolution? Read more about How Can Universities Respond to the Needs of 4th Industrial Revolution? 4:30 – 5:30 PM (Manila), via Zoom Woo-Seung Kim, Hanyang University President, will discuss how universities need to collaborate with industry to become more innovative in preparing learners during an era of fourth industrial revolution.
Student Career Counselling – Examples from Cambodia and the Philippines Read more about Student Career Counselling – Examples from Cambodia and the Philippines Saara Lehmuskoski, Country Director for Cambodia of Finn Church Aid and Marjorie San Pedro, Senior Partnership Manager of Edukasyon
Wenny Duncan Keywords education sector group adb education sector Read more about Wenny Duncan Wenny Duncan engaged by ADB's Independent Evaluation Department to carry out an in-depth assessment of ADB support to the education sector in different member countries including Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh.
Health and Education (East Asia) Read more about Health and Education (East Asia) Know more about ADB's programs, projects, and opportunities in East Asia under Health and Education.
Eisuke Tajima Keywords BOF 2011 education sector group adb education sector Read more about Eisuke Tajima Mr. Tajima is responsible for processing and administering projects and technical assistance in the education sector in Uzbekistan, Pakistan, and Georgia. He joined Asian Development Bank in 2008 and has worked on projects and technical assistance in the People’s Republic of China, Mongolia, Bangladesh, and Nepal.
Education Technology to Drive Learning and Skills Development: Implications for ADB Read more about Education Technology to Drive Learning and Skills Development: Implications for ADB 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.
Draft Framework for Higher Education in Asia and the Pacific Read more about Draft Framework for Higher Education in Asia and the Pacific 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 in promoting the same in higher education.
Preliminary Ideas for K-12 Educational Improvement in Asia and the Pacific Region Read more about Preliminary Ideas for K-12 Educational Improvement in Asia and the Pacific Region 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 learning and scaffolded pedagogies.
ADB's Work in Education and Implications for Going Forward Read more about ADB's Work in Education and Implications for Going Forward 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 incorporate in its next steps.