Aape Pohjavirta Keywords education entrepreneurship digital technology Read more about Aape Pohjavirta Aape Pohjavirta is the Founder and President of Funzi, a mobile learning service. Funzi gives the world’s billions of mobile users access to motivating and useful learning. An opportunity to develop skills to build a better tomorrow. High quality, relevant courses delivered with a combination of effective pedagogy and an engaging experience In his role at Funzi, Aape has become a recognized industry leader with a vision of how science, technology, and innovation will contribute to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Switch Maven's Coding Boot Camps and Blockchain Technology Applications in Education Read more about Switch Maven's Coding Boot Camps and Blockchain Technology Applications in Education Switch Maven's coding boot camps and blockchain technology are boosting the education sector. Raman Nambiar of Switch Maven explains the use of blockchain technology in education. He shares that they've been using blockchain technology to pay unbanked interns and verify student achievements. This presentation was part of a session on Transformational EdTech at the 7th ADB Skills Forum organized by the ADB Education Sector Group.
Quality Benchmarking and Accrediting TVET Institutions Read more about Quality Benchmarking and Accrediting TVET Institutions The status of accreditation of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in the Asia Pacific region is not standardized and harmonized. In some countries in the region, the situation has resulted in issues related to the quality of workforce. This is the main problem that the Asia Pacific Accreditation and Certificate Commission (APACC) wants to solve. Learn how APACC helps raise the standards of TVET in the region.
Supporting Nepal's School Sector Development Plan: The Role of ICT Read more about Supporting Nepal's School Sector Development Plan: The Role of ICT Nepal has been heavily investing in ICTs to enable more Nepalese access to primary and basic education. Read the results of a workshop on ADB's Information and Communication Technology for Development Initiative Facility in Asia and the Pacific.
The Role of ICT in School Sector Development in Nepal Read more about The Role of ICT in School Sector Development in Nepal Nepal is pushing the use of Information and Communication Technologies to achieve the broader goals of education.
University Strategic Partnerships : ITB Experience Read more about University Strategic Partnerships : ITB Experience The Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB) is one of the leading universities in Indonesia. It has partnered with over 40 countries and 350 foreign universities and research agencies for programs that enhance teacher and student mobility, foster curriculum development, attract a more diverse roster of students, and promote innovation. This presentation shares the lessons ITB has gained through these partnerships.
The University of the South Pacific: 21st Century Partnerships for Skills Read more about The University of the South Pacific: 21st Century Partnerships for Skills The University of the South Pacific (USP) is a unique model for multinational partnership on higher education. USP is owned by 12 Pacific Island countries (PICs) that aim to improve the whole Pacific Tertiary System. It cooperates with national universities in the Pacific to seek effective and sustainable solutions to challenges confronting PICs.
The Swiss Model of Partnership in Higher Education Read more about The Swiss Model of Partnership in Higher Education Switzerland runs bilateral programs for international collaboration in higher education. Selected Swiss universities implement and manage these programs and collaborate with higher education and research institutions from different parts of the world. They have been collaborating with the People's Republic of China (PRC) and Japan since 2003 and 2008, respectively. They also have ongoing programs in South and Southeast Asia.
Austrian State Approved Apprentice Training for the Sany- Palfinger Joint Venture Read more about Austrian State Approved Apprentice Training for the Sany- Palfinger Joint Venture This apprentice program assists students from Austria in gaining and improving skills using a dual apprentice system and alternative settings. This presentation features the milestones and challenges of the apprentice program, particularly in the training for the SPV in the People's Republic of China (PRC).
Universities for the Digital Age: Example of the State University of New York in Korea Read more about Universities for the Digital Age: Example of the State University of New York in Korea Education, as the basic process of the information age, was the key success factor in the digitization of telephone networks and the development of ICT sector in the Republic of Korea. This presentation attempts to place the establishment and growth of State University of New York in the Republic of Korea in the context of both the digital revolution and the country’s plan to make Incheon a hub, not only for telecommunications, transportation, and business, but also for education in the 21st century.