Shanti Jagannathan Keywords virtual BOS education school education technical and vocational education training higher education Read more about Shanti Jagannathan Shanti Jagannathan has over 30 years of experience in international cooperation programs
Norman LaRocque Keywords education Read more about Norman LaRocque He left his position in ADB in February 2021.
Policy Cases of Skills Development in Korea: Industry-Academia Partnership Read more about Policy Cases of Skills Development in Korea: Industry-Academia Partnership This presentation introduces the concept of industry-academia partnership (IAP). Sample cases of IAPs in the Republic of Korea, particularly those developed by Meister High School, and the skills development of vocational colleges and universities through the Leaders in Industry-University Cooperation, are examined. Recommendations to further advance IAPs are provided.
Technical and Vocational Education and Training Reform in the Kyrgyz Republic: Responding to the Development Challenge Read more about Technical and Vocational Education and Training Reform in the Kyrgyz Republic: Responding to the Development Challenge This presentation enumerates the employment challenges in the Kyrgyz Republic. It provides an overview of the country’s policies on employment and education, and international partnership agreements. The presentation also explains how partnership becomes a starting point and basis for TVET promotion, along with the challenges and lessons in receiving international assistance.
Insights from the Global Talent Competitiveness Index as an Analysis and Policy Development Tool Read more about Insights from the Global Talent Competitiveness Index as an Analysis and Policy Development Tool This presentation explains the concept of talent competitiveness. Considered a connecting tool between talent and national competitiveness, the Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI) and its objectives are discussed. It also shows the importance of GTCI, an input/output model with 48 variables covering 103 countries, as a benchmark tool for policymakers.
Innovative Finance to Help Close the Skills Gaps: Some Possibilities Read more about Innovative Finance to Help Close the Skills Gaps: Some Possibilities This presentation introduces Washington-DC based non-profit Results for Development Institute, and focuses particularly on the organization’s education portfolio. It provides an overview of the global skills deficit and challenges, including suggestions on how to bridge the gap. The key features of innovating financing for development are also discussed.
How Technology is Changing the Face of Education Globally Read more about How Technology is Changing the Face of Education Globally This presentation notes that consumers, rather than technology, is changing the way education is being accessed and delivered. It introduces Blackboard Inc., an online educational technology company that serves institutions around the world.
Developing Innovative Economies: Technology Skills for the iGeneration Read more about Developing Innovative Economies: Technology Skills for the iGeneration This presentation explains how economic growth is linked to innovation. Challenges involving the presence of low-skilled workers and low digital penetration that confront the Asian region are discussed. Intel’s work on accelerating scale through technology, which has resulted to the empowerment and transformation of communities, is highlighted.
Promoting Professional Career through Vocational Based Higher Education Read more about Promoting Professional Career through Vocational Based Higher Education This presentation shares the teaching factory concept, a practice and application-oriented training approach utilized by Batam State Polytechnic in Indonesia that combines the learning and real working environment. The benefits and advantages of this type of educational method are explained.