Quality Education and Economic Development Read more about Quality Education and Economic Development Educational quality, measured by cognitive skills, has a strong impact on individual earnings. More than that, however, educational quality has a strong and robust influence on economic growth. In both areas, there is credible evidence that these are truly causal relationships.
West Kalimantan Power Grid Strengthening Project: Reducing Indonesia’s Oil Dependency While Fostering Regional Cooperation Read more about West Kalimantan Power Grid Strengthening Project: Reducing Indonesia’s Oil Dependency While Fostering Regional Cooperation As oil fuels all power generation in Indonesia’s West Kalimantan, overdependence on this costly and carbon-intensive energy source negatively affects both the environment and economy of the province. Through the assistance of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Indonesia signed a cross-border power trade agreement to tap existing power supply from neighboring Malaysia. Read about ADB's other energy projects in Knowledge and Power: Lessons from ADB Energy Projects.
Sharing Malaysia’s Experience in the Development of Renewable Energy Read more about Sharing Malaysia’s Experience in the Development of Renewable Energy Explore the development of renewable energy in Malaysia. Learn about the role of the Sustainable Energy Development Authority in encouraging renewable energy growth. Examine the proposal to establish a Center of Excellence in the country.
Dato Ir. Dr. Ali Askar Bin Sher Mohamad Keywords Sustainable Energy Development Authority Malaysia Read more about Dato Ir. Dr. Ali Askar Bin Sher Mohamad Dato’ Ir. Dr. Ali Askar Sher Mohamad graduated with a BSc (Electrical Engineering) from Purdue University, West Lafayette, and a Masters in Power Engineering from UNSW, Sydney.He completed his PhD at UNITEN on the technical impact of connecting large scale solar PV plants to the utility network. He has served the Malaysian power utility TNB in various engineering and management positions.
Paddy Production in Muda Area: From Individual Based to Commercial Farming Read more about Paddy Production in Muda Area: From Individual Based to Commercial Farming This paper discusses the development of Malaysia’s Muda Irrigation Scheme in terms of irrigation and drainage infrastructure. The key challenges faced by the farmers and efforts in meeting them are highlighted. It also describes the government’s attempts to transform the agriculture sector into a competitive, productive, and knowledge-intensive one.
Paddy Production in Muda Area: From Individual Based to Commercial Farming Read more about Paddy Production in Muda Area: From Individual Based to Commercial Farming This presentation discusses the development of Malaysia’s Muda Irrigation Scheme in terms of irrigation and drainage infrastructure. The key challenges faced by the farmers and efforts in meeting them are highlighted. It also describes the government’s attempts to transform the agriculture sector into a competitive, productive, and knowledge-intensive one.
Partnerships for Enabling Universal Health Coverage Read more about Partnerships for Enabling Universal Health Coverage This video provides a glimpse of the Joint Learning Network’s initiative of bringing together representatives from various government agencies around the world. The purpose is to learn, discuss, exchange ideas, and share best practices on establishing a national health data dictionary as the first step towards achieving universal health coverage.
Meeting the Challenges of Skilled Workforce Development in Malaysia Read more about Meeting the Challenges of Skilled Workforce Development in Malaysia This presentation describes the technical vocational education and training landscape in Malaysia. It introduces the National Dual Training System, a workplace training program instituted by the Malaysian Government. The main issues in skills training faced by stakeholders and the initiatives developed to address them are discussed.