Kenneth King Keywords education skills development Read more about Kenneth King Kenneth King is Emeritus Professor in the School of Education and of Social and Political Sciences at the University of Edinburgh. He was the Director of the Centre of African Studies and Professor of International and Comparative Education until September 2005.
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 in education reforms. She leads ADB-wide work on education policy and strategy and collaborates with other sector offices on knowledge solutions and operations support. Her expertise includes policy research on climate change and education, skills for creative industries, skills for green and knowledge-based economies, and industry 4.0's impact on skills and jobs.
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.