Accelerating the Reach towards World Class Standards and the Growth of Global Convergence

This presentation introduces the Association of Canadian Community Colleges, a membership-driven organization representing Canada’s 130 public post-secondary institutions of applied learning and research. The decision of the People's Republic of China to adopt and implement a key performance indicator system for its colleges and institutes of technology under the Vocational Education Leadership Training is examined.

3rd International Skills Forum: Skills for Inclusive and Sustainable Growth in Developing Asia-Pacific

With the international development community increasingly focusing on the issue of youth employment and the need to address education / skills and jobs mismatch, this learning event on Skills for Inclusive and Sustainable Growth in Developing Asia-Pacific: An International Forum took this agenda forward with a call-to-action that involved concrete country-level measures and initiatives. The forum included a special session that discussed policies and practices to strengthen youth participation in skills development for jobs and employability.

Definition Matters: Do Joint Monitoring Program Definitions of Access to Improved Water and Sanitation Take the Focus Away?

The water and sanitation sector globally depends on Joint Monitoring Program (JMP) definitions to measure progress. Millenium Development Goals are likewise considering these definitions. Empirical evidence suggests, however, that progress measured using JMP definitions only provide a partial picture which do not necessarily describe progress with quality and with equity.

Enumerate the Jiamakou

This presentation discusses the system and mechanism of management, including the development vision of Jiamakou Yellow River Diversion Administration Bureau, in the People's Republic of China. The different activities undertaken by the Bureau is enumerated. The situation of learning exchange on irrigation systems is also presented.

Setting Up a Continuing Professional Development Program for Integrated Water Resources Management in Lao People's Democratic Republic

With the aim to build broad capacity for monitoring and evaluation, a continuing professional development plan on integrated water resources management was created for government personnel in Lao People's Democratic Republic.