Convergence of Brain Science with Education Read more about Convergence of Brain Science with Education
Patricia Kuhl Keywords education skills forum international skills forum ADB k-12 new normal Read more about Patricia Kuhl Patricia Katherine Kuhl (born Mitchell, South Dakota, November 5, 1946) is a Professor of Speech and Hearing Sciences and co-director of the Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences at the University of Washington. She specializes in language acquisition and the neural bases of language, and she has also conducted research on language development in autism and computer speech recognition.
Webinar Recording: Future of Education (Power of Convergence) Featuring the Yidan Prize Foundation Council of Luminaries Read more about Webinar Recording: Future of Education (Power of Convergence) Featuring the Yidan Prize Foundation Council of Luminaries This panel discussion featured Yidan Council of Luminaries on Future of Education and Reimagining Education
Poornima Jayawardana Keywords finance education financial inclusion Read more about Poornima Jayawardana Poornima Jayawardana is a Financial Sector Specialist in SEPF. She has been involved in ADB's financial inclusion interventions in the Southeast Asia region, and leading financial inclusion support for Indonesia. Poornima holds an MSc in International Development from the University of Manchester in the UK, and BBA, MBA, and PhD degrees from the Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University in Japan. She has also received Professional Education on Financial Inclusion and Financial Technology from Harvard University in the USA, Oxford University, and Cambridge University in the UK.
Webinar Video: Youth Economic Empowerment Read more about Webinar Video: Youth Economic Empowerment This session focuses on the implications of changing jobs and livelihood prospects of young workers and entrepreneurs because of the coronavirus crisis and how they’ve stayed resilient throughout the pandemic.
ADBI Annual Forum on Expanding Women’s Participation in the Asian Economy: Securing Livelihoods for an Inclusive Recovery Read more about ADBI Annual Forum on Expanding Women’s Participation in the Asian Economy: Securing Livelihoods for an Inclusive Recovery A growing body of evidence indicates that women have been disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and greater policy action is needed to address their economic recovery needs in areas like small business aid, job creation and protection, access to finance, technology, and skills training, and social support.
Enhanced Employment Service Platform with Matching Tool and E-Learning Modules (Phase 1) - E-Learning Sample Demonstration Workshop Report Read more about Enhanced Employment Service Platform with Matching Tool and E-Learning Modules (Phase 1) - E-Learning Sample Demonstration Workshop Report
Shaping a Better Employment Landscape for People with Disabilities in Asia-Pacific Read more about Shaping a Better Employment Landscape for People with Disabilities in Asia-Pacific
Enhanced Employment Service Platform with Matching Tool and e-Learning Modules project (Phase 1) Lao PDR — Pre-Feasibility and Pilot Concept Report Read more about Enhanced Employment Service Platform with Matching Tool and e-Learning Modules project (Phase 1) Lao PDR — Pre-Feasibility and Pilot Concept Report This report provides a holistic baseline assessment for introducing e-learning as an extension of the existing labor market information system (LMIS) in Kaysone Phomvihane, and proposes a concept for a pilot project to further develop e-learning modules relevant to the local context, link the developed modules with La