Higher Education
Countries in Asia and the Pacific are realizing that their economies cannot compete in a globalized world without a growing cadre of people with advanced degrees.
Higher education contributes significantly to the technological capacity and overall competitiveness of developing member countries (DMCs). As such, the region's fast-growing economies are exerting pressure on higher education. There is an increasing trend for DMCs to establish world class universities and "centers of excellence." Higher education is now experiencing both the "push" of large numbers of secondary education graduates, and the "pull" of labor markets demanding more workers with particular skills.
As these developments appear more frequently on the higher education landscape across the region, it will be important to ensure that access to higher education becomes more inclusive so that no sector of society is neglected in the development of human capital.
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Innovations in Knowledge and Learning: Postsecondary Education Reform to Support Employment and Inclusive Growth
As demand for postsecondary education increases and more nontraditional service providers emerge, education service delivery also needs to evolve. -
Strengthening Knowledge-Based Economic and Social Development: IT-BPM Industry Knowledge Hub Project Completion Report
Consultants' reports describe activities by a consultant or group of consultants related to preparing a technical assistance project. This document dated September 2016 is provided for the ADB project 46234-001 in the Philippines. -
Strengthening Knowledge-Based Economic and Social Development: Terminal Report - University of the Philippines Open University
Consultants' reports describe activities by a consultant or group of consultants related to preparing a technical assistance project. This document dated September 2016 is provided for the ADB project 46234-001 in the Philippines. -
Innovative Strategies in Higher Education for Accelerated Human Resource Development in South Asia: Bangladesh
This report on higher education in Bangladesh presents current arrangements and initiatives in the country’s skills development strategies. -
Human Capital Development in the People’s Republic of China and India: Achievements, Prospects, and Policy Challenges
This report draws lessons from how Asian economic giants India and the People’s Republic of China leveraged education and skills development to advance economic growth. -
Integrated Information and Communication Technology Strategies for Competitive Higher Education in Asia and the Pacific
Early adoption of information and communication technology can allow developing countries in Asia and the Pacific to move from labor-intensive, natural resources-based to knowledge-based economies. -
Innovations in Knowledge and Learning for Competitive Higher Education in Asia and the Pacific
Competitive advantage in a knowledge economy is dependent on the ability to innovate and create new knowledge products and services, and to find innovative applications for them. -
CESR Phase 2 (In-depth Analysis): Technical Annex on the Secondary Education Subsector
Consultants' reports describe activities by a consultant or group of consultants related to preparing a technical assistance project. This document dated September 2015 is provided for the ADB project 47177-001 in Myanmar. -
CESR Phase 2 (In-depth Analysis): Technical Annex on the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Subsector
Consultants' reports describe activities by a consultant or group of consultants related to preparing a technical assistance project. This document dated September 2015 is provided for the ADB project 47177-001 in Myanmar. -
Myanmar e-Governance ICT Master Plan 2015: Final Report
Consultants' reports describe activities by a consultant or group of consultants related to preparing a technical assistance project. This document dated July 2015 is provided for the ADB project 47158-001 in Myanmar.