Karthik Muralidharan

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Karthik Muralidharan is the Tata Chancellor’s Professor of Economics at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). Born and raised in India, Prof. Muralidharan earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from Harvard University (summa cum laude), an M.Phil. in economics from Cambridge University (ranked first), and a Ph.D. in economics from Harvard University. His research spans development, public, and labor economics with a focus on improving the effectiveness of public spending in the social sector (education, health, and social protection programs).

Good Practice in STEM education

The first part of the session shares some best practices in STEM education as well as some of the key findings from an ADB-funded study to map the state of STEM education in four developing member countries (Bangladesh, Cambodia, Kyrgyz Republic, and Uzbekistan). Some recommendations to enhance the state of STEM education further are also shared.

Webinar Recording: Responding to COVID 19 Teacher Professional Development

Responding to COVID-19: Teacher Professional Development: Vignesh Naidu, Director, Operations, The HEAD Foundation and Carmela Oracion, Ateneo Center for Educational Development Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, it has become uncomfortably clear that educators in the region are struggling. The lack of focused and accessible professional development is an often cited reason. Responding to this need, The HEAD Foundation conceived, designed and launched Making HEADway - a practitioner-focused series of webinars and handbooks.

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