The Impact of Mobile Technologies on Education in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review Read more about The Impact of Mobile Technologies on Education in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review This presentation reports the findings of a mixed-methods systematic review of mobile technology’s impact on education in low- and middle-income countries. It further presents an innovative approach to adapt systematic review in the context of international development—the concept of mixed methods research synthesis.
Making Impact Evaluation Matter (Main Event) Read more about Making Impact Evaluation Matter (Main Event) A co-learning activity between Asian Development Bank's (ADB's) Education Sector Group (formerly Education Community of Practice) and the Economic Research and Regional Cooperation Department (formerly Economics and Research Department), this event on Making Impact Evaluation Matter: Better Evidence for Effective Policies and Programs covered sessions on impact evaluation (IE) in general, along with specific sessions on IE and education.
Strengthening the Vocational Higher Education in Indonesia Read more about Strengthening the Vocational Higher Education in Indonesia This presentation discusses the Indonesian Qualification Framework and new regulation in higher education as the means of strengthening the quality of human resources in Indonesia. It also covers the development of the country’s vocational higher education using the experience of Electronics Engineering Institute of Surabaya as a case example.
A Review of Key Reports in Technical Vocational Education and Training, Skills Development, and Jobs: What do Global Trends Portend for Asia? Read more about A Review of Key Reports in Technical Vocational Education and Training, Skills Development, and Jobs: What do Global Trends Portend for Asia? This paper highlights the key messages coming from a rare combination of global reports on the different aspects of skills, work, and jobs. It also flags some of the existing implications for skills development policies in Asia.
Review of Key Reports on Technical Vocational Education and Training, Skills Development, Work, and Jobs Read more about Review of Key Reports on Technical Vocational Education and Training, Skills Development, Work, and Jobs This presentation highlights the key messages coming from a rare combination of global reports on the different aspects of skills, work, and jobs. It also flags up some of the existing implications for skills development policies in Asia.
Skills Development for Migration: Challenges and Opportunities in Bangladesh Read more about Skills Development for Migration: Challenges and Opportunities in Bangladesh This presentation provides an overview of Bangladesh, focusing particularly on employment and migration. The need to skill migrants, situation of technical and vocational education and training, migration skills training, and the migration process in the country are explained. It also includes recommendations on how to advance skills development for migration.
The Role of the Private Sector in Entrepreneurship Development Read more about The Role of the Private Sector in Entrepreneurship Development This presentation highlights the emerging opportunity divide among young people around the world. It introduces YouthSpark, an array of global programs developed by Microsoft Corporation that aims to empower, inspire, and help young people.
Education as the Way Forward: The Philippine Challenge towards Enhancing the Future of Filipino Global Maritime Professionals Read more about Education as the Way Forward: The Philippine Challenge towards Enhancing the Future of Filipino Global Maritime Professionals This presentation provides an overview of the global maritime industry. It also explains the concept of sustainable shipping. The Philippine maritime industry, the leading provider of maritime professionals that supplies 25% of the world’s seafarers, is discussed.
ICT for Skills and Development: Building for the Future Read more about ICT for Skills and Development: Building for the Future This presentation identifies a few global trends with respect to ICTs. It also suggests ways on how countries and institutions could respond to ensure skills are developed to take advantage of these trends. The Commonwealth of Learning’s focus on Learning for Development is shared.
The World at Work: Matching Jobs and Skills in Asia Read more about The World at Work: Matching Jobs and Skills in Asia Demand for high-skill labor will likely grow faster than supply in rapidly modernizing Asian economies over the next decade. Attaining a steep increase in tertiary graduation rates, therefore, has become necessary, though several countries in developing Asia have low secondary school enrollment rates. A critical labor agenda for policymakers is recommended.