Care Foundation: Changing Lives through Education Read more about Care Foundation: Changing Lives through Education Pakistan has the second largest population of out-of-school children in the world. As a pioneer of public and private school partnerships, CARE Foundation contributes to resolving Pakistan’s education crisis by endeavoring to provide quality marketable education to all through its Government School Adoption Program, a model that is highly scalable, replicable, and cost effective.
Deepak Sharma Keywords education Read more about Deepak Sharma Mr. Deepak Sharma is currently serving as a Director for Planning and Monitoring in the Department of Education (DOE) under the Ministry of Education. The DOE has the sole responsibility for the planning, programming, monitoring and management of the school education sub sector. Government of Nepal is implementing School Sector Development Plan (SSDP) under the SWAP and DOE is working as implementing agency.
Financial Education for SMEs: Case of Japan Read more about Financial Education for SMEs: Case of Japan Japan does not have a specifc national strategy for the financial education of small and medium enterprises (SME), but it has a broad national strategy for financial education that targets different levels of the school curriculum. Moreover, it encourages financial institutions to advise clients on specific business concerns, while an independent government organization supports SMEs. These are just some of the approaches discussed in this presentation that show the various ways Japan supports financial education and SMEs.
Sofia Shakil Keywords ADB international education human and social development Read more about Sofia Shakil With an illustrious career spanning over two decades, Ms. Sofia Shakil has been a transformative leader in economic and social development across Asia. Most recently, she served as the Director of Economic Development at The Asia Foundation from February 2020 to March 2023, where she led impactful initiatives in areas such as women’s economic empowerment, green growth, and STEM education.
Eduardo Klein Keywords policy development population aging research community-based programs aging Read more about Eduardo Klein Eduardo Klein is Regional Director of HelpAge International, Asia Pacific Regional Offi ce. He oversees programs in collaboration with HelpAge network partners throughout the region. For the past 15 years, he has held various positions in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic , Viet Nam, and in other parts of Asia and the Pacific. He engages in the promotion of social and economic adaptation to the changing demographic structures and population aging. This includes policy development, population aging research, community-based programs, and support systems for older people. Mr.
Stephen Devereux Keywords Institute of Development Studies Read more about Stephen Devereux Stephen is a development economist working predominantly on food security, famine, rural livelihoods, social protection and poverty reduction issues. His research experience has mainly been in eastern and southern Africa, especially Ethiopia, Malawi and Namibia. His books include Fieldwork in Developing Countries, Theories of Famine, Food Security in Sub-Saharan Africa, The New Famines, Social Protection in Africa, and Social Protection for Africa's Children.
Overview of Korea University of Technology and Education Read more about Overview of Korea University of Technology and Education The Korea University of Technology and Education (KoreaTech) fosters technical and vocational education and training teachers and practical engineers based on the educational philosophy of “seeking truth from facts.” KoreaTech offers a balanced curriculum with theory studies and practical training in a 50:50 ratio.
Korea University of Technology and Education Read more about Korea University of Technology and Education Korea University of Technology and Education (KoreaTech) vice president Haiwoong Park presented an overview of the university. He also discussed how KoreaTech contributes to fostering lifelong education and meeting the needs of technical vocational education and training as well as the industry in the Republic of Korea and globally.
Infrastructure Investment, SME Promotion, and Education for Sustainable Growth Read more about Infrastructure Investment, SME Promotion, and Education for Sustainable Growth Without infrastructure, farmers and manufacturers cannot sell their products. This is especially true in the CAREC region, where market is far away from the buyers. But to ensure sustainable growth, other factors must be considered as well. In this video presentation, ADBI Dean Naoyuki Yoshino, shares the inter-relatedness of infrastructure investment, small and medium enterprise promotion, and education for sustainable growth.