ADB is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty.
Established in 1966, it is owned by 68 members—49 from the region.
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ADB supports projects in developing member countries that create economic and development impact, delivered through both public and private sector operations, advisory services, and knowledge support.
Ryotaro Hayashi
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Understanding Social Perceptions of Postsecondary Education and Training in Bhutan
This brief presents the first descriptive evidence of students’ and parents’ preferences for and perceptions of technical and vocational education and training and higher education in Bhutan.
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Sri Lanka: Progress and Remaining Challenges in Online Higher Education during the COVID-19 Pandemic
This brief explores new challenges and opportunities that are emerging amid the prolonged, partial, or full university closures in Sri Lanka due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
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Accreditation of Online Courses in Higher Education—Early Adopters in the European Union, India, Indonesia, and Malaysia
This brief examines how the accreditation of massive open online courses (MOOCs) in tertiary education can benefit a blended learning approach as applied in the European Union, India, Indonesia, and Malaysia.
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COVID-19 Impact on Technical and Vocational Education and Training in Sri Lanka
This brief presents evidence on the impact of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on technical and vocational education and training (TVET) in Sri Lanka.
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The Female Secondary Stipend and Assistance Program in Bangladesh: What Did It Accomplish?
This paper examines the impact of Female Secondary School Stipend and Assistance Program (FSSAP) in Bangladesh along with its effects on socioeconomic outcomes and demography.
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Online Learning in Sri Lanka’s Higher Education Institutions during the COVID-19 Pandemic
This brief outlines lessons and opportunities to improve online learning modalities based on the experiences of Sri Lanka on the transition to online tertiary education due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
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COVID-19 Impact on Job Postings: Real-Time Assessment Using Bangladesh and Sri Lanka Online Job Portals
This brief reports on a rapid assessment of labor demand in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka to help understand the impact of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The analysis uses job postings at leading online job portals in the two countries.
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The Classroom Assessment Scoring System as a Measure of Effective Teaching to Address the Learning Crisis
This report introduces the Classroom Assessment Scoring System as an instrument to measure teaching practices and help address the learning crisis.
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Online Job Listings Rebounded Strongly After the Pandemic
Official labor statistics take significant time to produce. In contrast, online job portals are already providing a window into labor demand in the post-pandemic job market. -
Developing Countries Should Find Their Own Path for Skills Development and Training
Less developed countries need not emulate wealthier ones when establishing their technical and vocational training systems. -
Accrediting Online College Courses Could be the Pandemic’s Silver Lining
Online courses play an important role in accessing quality higher education, even more so during the pandemic. But most higher education systems do not have a process in place to accept credits from online courses not offered by their own institution. -
Why School Closure is a Last Resort
School reopening should be done on a risk-based approach – with situations closely monitored, particularly for the effect of COVID-19 variants – and school closure be used as a last resort. -
An Innovative Girls’ Scholarship Program in Bangladesh Provides School Re-Opening Lessons
Bangladesh not only kept girls in school but improved their lives on multiple levels with a simple, low-cost stipend program. It offers valuable insights for school systems around the world struggling with the pandemic.