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Policy on Education

In mid-2008, a sector strategy study, Education and Skills: Strategies for Accelerated Development in Asia and the Pacific was published to guide ADB in adjusting its assistance strategies within the framework of this policy. Policies and Strategies Publication Date: August 2002

ADB approved its Education Policy in August 2002 to complement the objectives of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) prepared by the international community. MDGs included issues of reducing poverty and hunger, many health related issues, and coordination efforts to improve social sector delivery.

In education, universal primary enrollment (including high completion of passing grades) and equitable access for girls and boys were highlighted along with the priority to help unemployed youth. ADB lending benefits Education for All (EFA) through goals of teacher education, secondary school expansion, skills development for unemployed youth, nonformal education, early childhood, and higher education. Taken together, sub-sectors and areas of interventions represent the general framework of ADB activities for investments in education.

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Contents

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Preface

Executive Summary

1. Introduction

2. Development of the Policy Paper

3. Education and Poverty Reduction

4. The Changing Context

5. Experience of the Asian Development Bank

1. Changing Nature of ADB Support

2. Lessons Learned

6. Assistance Policies and Support for Education

7. Role of the Asian Development Bank

8. Dimensions of the Education Policy

1. ADB's Vision for Education

2. A Policy-Oriented Approach

3. Elements of a Policy-Oriented Approach

4. Consequences of a Policy-Oriented Approach

Education Policy Principles

1. General Priorities

2. Subsector Priorities

10. After the Policy Paper

11. Recommendations