[Video] Debate: Is Developing Tech Savvy Agropreneurs a Pipedream? How can Agriculture Education be Revamped? Read more about [Video] Debate: Is Developing Tech Savvy Agropreneurs a Pipedream? How can Agriculture Education be Revamped? As the world faces unprecedented population growth and the urgent need for sustainable, knowledge-intensive food systems, transforming agricultural education and research has never been more critical. This session will explore how global and regional best practices can be leveraged to develop tech-savvy “agropreneurs” and close the gap in high-tech, climate-smart agriculture through the proposed Global High-Tech Agricultural University Network (GHAN).
[Video] Debate: Bingo! Make the Numbers Match: Skills Analytics, Matching and the Macroeconomics of Human Capital Read more about [Video] Debate: Bingo! Make the Numbers Match: Skills Analytics, Matching and the Macroeconomics of Human Capital This session explored one of the most urgent challenges facing skills systems today: how to meaningfully match people’s real capabilities with rapidly changing labor-market needs. Despite major investments in training and education, many countries still face persistent mismatches, unfilled vacancies, and underutilized talent. On the other hand, investments in skills analytics continue to grow; tools and diagnostics are being developed to inform policy and guide action. Does this translate into better matching?
Doriana Monteleone Keywords skills forum 11th skills forum education Read more about Doriana Monteleone Doriana Monteleone is a specialist at the European Training Foundation (ETF), an agency of the European Union that supports countries in reforming their education, training, and labour market systems. With a strong focus on skills development and lifelong learning, she contributes to ETF’s work in promoting inclusive and responsive vocational education and training (VET) systems aligned with evolving labour market needs.
Jian Xu Keywords skills forum 11th skills forum education Read more about Jian Xu Mr. Xu serves in the ADB education practice team as a member of the expert pool in the area of Education Technology. Jeffrey covers ADB’s engagement in education-related projects with DMCs, particularly using ICT and education technology to promote education equity, improve efficiency, and efficacy in teaching and learning.
Sheila Bonito Keywords Health health care education Read more about Sheila Bonito Sheila Bonito, Dean of the University of the Philippines Manila College of Nursing and Head of the WHO Collaborating Center for Leadership in Nursing Development, trailblazing innovations in nursing education for national and global development.
Anil Swarup Keywords education school Read more about Anil Swarup Mr. Anil Swarup, Former Secretary, Education, Former CEO, Health Financing Scheme, Government of India, is a seasoned civil servant who led India’s national-level efforts in both education and health.
Case Study: NIPUN Bharat Mission in Uttar Pradesh Read more about Case Study: NIPUN Bharat Mission in Uttar Pradesh This presentation gives an overview of the NIPUN Bharat Mission in Uttar Pradesh, detailing its approach, implementation, and the positive outcomes observed in foundational literacy and numeracy (FLN) skills among government school students.
Ibrahim Gundogdu Keywords education resilient tourism Read more about Ibrahim Gundogdu Dr. İbrahim Gündoğdu is a tourism academic specializing in health tourism, sustainable tourism, and eco-labeling practices. He currently serves as a Research Assistant at the Faculty of Tourism, Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University. He earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Tourism and Hotel Management from the same university, and completed his PhD in Tourism Management at Kastamonu University in Türkiye.
Rafiqul Islam Maruf Keywords Health health care education Read more about Rafiqul Islam Maruf Rafiqul ISLAM Maruf is an Associate Professor at the Division of Healthcare Digital Transformation, Data-Driven Innovation Initiative, Kyushu University, Japan. His interest covers in the areas including ICT for agriculture, education, environment, information and healthcare. Currently, Dr. Islam is focusing on healthcare, mainly in the areas of digital health, telehealth, portable healthcare systems, portable medical sensors and medical informatics. The vision of Dr. Islam is to see the world of “ICT for Humanity”.
Sangay Dorji Keywords education capacity development Read more about Sangay Dorji Mr. Sangay Dorji is serving as the Offtg. Director in the Department of Workforce Planning and Skills Development, Ministry of Education and Skills Development. He is the Project Manager of Pathways for Emerging Skills and Jobs Project (PESJP), ADB executed by the Ministry of Education and Skills development since the launch of the project in November 2024 and has been with the Civil Service for 33 years at various capacity. He has a Masters in Mechanical Engineering with specialization in Bio-Mechanical Systems from Ehime University, Japan.