Ronald Comester Keywords power energy Ceylon sri lanka Read more about Ronald Comester Ronald is working for 31 years at Ceylon Electricity Board.
Udayanga Hemapala Keywords University of Moratuwa electric energy innovation sri lanka knowledge training capacity building sri lanka ADB Read more about Udayanga Hemapala Prof. Udayanga Hemapala is the current Secretary of the Ministry of Energy in Sri Lanka. He graduated in 2004 with a BSc in engineering (first-class honors) degree specializing in electrical engineering. He obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Genova, Italy in 2009. He was promoted to the post of Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering with effect in 2017 and then served as the Head of the Department of Electrical Engineering. Now, he is serving as the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering.
Mobilizing and Allocating Resources and the Development of Public-Private Partnerships Read more about Mobilizing and Allocating Resources and the Development of Public-Private Partnerships Private sector resources are essential to the growth and sustainability of quality technical and vocational education and training (TVET) systems in the Asia and Pacific region, and not simply about getting more money. Creating the right environment for sustainable financing will help achieve TVET and national policy objectives.
ICT-Enhanced Innovative Pedagogy in Technical and Vocational Education and Training Read more about ICT-Enhanced Innovative Pedagogy in Technical and Vocational Education and Training The level of ICT implementation on pedagogical practices vary across countries in the Asia and Pacific region. Hybrid personal learning environments, blended-learning methods, and century-blended learning models are some of the latest trends in technology-enhanced learning. Today’s teachers should invest on professional development to stay ahead in an ICT-based learning environment.
Don Joseph Tilak Siyambalapitiya Keywords RMA (Pvt) Ltd. sri lanka Read more about Don Joseph Tilak Siyambalapitiya
Matching Skills and Labour Markets in Sri Lanka: Results-Based Lending as Reform Vehicle Read more about Matching Skills and Labour Markets in Sri Lanka: Results-Based Lending as Reform Vehicle The technical and vocational education and training (TVET) sector in Sri Lanka is reforming at sector level because of strong early champions in the Ministry of Finance and Planning (MoFP) and, subsequently, change agents at sector level with strong network and knowledge both about the MoFP and the sector agencies. Initial roadmaps for reform produced by technical assistance were slowly taken over by government and modified to a better fit to the context.
Sri Lanka Road Investments – Building and Maintaining Trust and Partnership Read more about Sri Lanka Road Investments – Building and Maintaining Trust and Partnership A Multitranche Financing Facility (MFF) by ADB of $800 million to the road sector in Sri Lanka is the culmination of a development towards an approach where development partners align to the government policy framework. As an essential part of this development of a close and trustful partnership, there is a continuous policy dialogue outside the specific projects supported by Asian Development Bank or other partners.
Demand Side Management in Low Income Households: Lessons from Sri Lanka Read more about Demand Side Management in Low Income Households: Lessons from Sri Lanka Demand side management, while it matters, often fail in low income households due to their intriguing cash flow. Given the low interest shown by women in energy savings, this presentation shares the results of a campaign to reduce energy demand aimed at closing the gender divide.
100% Solar in South Asia: Implications for Technological and Social Transformation Read more about 100% Solar in South Asia: Implications for Technological and Social Transformation Smarter grid technology can enable India’s unusual diversity in electricity; however, there is no technological fix to socio-economic challenges and gender inequalities. The answers to the question about whether renewable energy technologies are inherently gender-friendly may provide invaluable insights.
Sri Lanka Women Come Together in Producer Groups to Assemble LED Bulbs Read more about Sri Lanka Women Come Together in Producer Groups to Assemble LED Bulbs Women in the rural areas of Sri Lanka are traditionally engaged in some income generating activities like food processing, sweet making, dairy, dress making, and agriculture. An Asian Development Bank-supported project built on and expanded these traditional income sources and included energy-based livelihoods, which helped in increasing the awareness of reducing electricity consumption as well.