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p. 4 of 22 BACK | NEXT Preface Executive Summary I. Introduction II. Development of the Policy Paper III. Education and Poverty Reduction IV. The Changing Context V. Experience of the Asian Development Bank VI. Assistance Policies and Support for Education VII. Role of the Asian Development Bank VIII. Dimensions of the Education Policy IX. Education Policy Principles X. After the Policy Paper XI. Recommendation Appendixes

Policy on Education

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II. Development of the Policy Paper

4. The sector policy paper is based on a series of activities funded by a regional technical assistance,⁸ including (i) preparation of five separately published analytical technical resource papers on key crosscutting issues in education, prepared by international experts; (ii) development of detailed representative country case studies⁹ prepared by a leading research institute in eight representative countries; (iii) publication of a major regional study that examines trends, issues, and national policies in education; (iv) regional seminar on education sector issues and policies for developing member country (DMC) officials, international experts, and persons from the development and nongovernment organization (NGO) communities; and (v) a consultative seminar with representatives of government, academia, NGO community, private sector, United Nations agencies, multilateral development banks, and regional organizations.

5. The draft policy was discussed first with an informal internal working group representing key ADB units, and then circulated internally for comment. The draft policy was also placed on ADB’s web site for comments from the general public. Comments received have been incorporated to help ensure that the education policy reflects the views of as much of its diverse potential constituency as possible. The true test of any policy is, of course, the extent to which it is actually implemented and achieves its aims. Subsequent incorporation of the policy principles in ADB country operational strategies, and careful monitoring and evaluation of policy implementation are needed to ensure that the actual pattern of ADB investment in the sector reflects policy priorities and, above all, reinforces at every possible point ADB’s concern for poverty reduction.

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