ADB's Focus on Education
In the Spotlight
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Reforming Mongolia's Higher Education Sector
Mongolia is reforming its higher education sector, improving the quality and relevance of the courses on offer in its Universities, which is driving up graduate employment rate.
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ADB Partners with CSOs to Boost Vocational Education in Timor-Leste
ADB is working with civil society organizations in Timor-Leste to offer vocational skills training to reduce unemployment and promote development.
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Reformed School Curriculum Helps Filipino Students Find Jobs
In 2013, the Philippines reformed its basic education program, extending the pre-university education from 10 to 12 years, starting from Kindergarten to Senior High School – also called K to 12. The Asian Development Bank provided financial support to the K to 12 reform.
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ADB $100 Million Additional Funding to Enhance Skills for Jobs in Sri Lanka
ADB's Board of Directors has approved a $100 million loan as additional financing for Sri Lanka’s efforts to develop skills to meet labor demands, support economic diversification, and enhance productivity.
Most developing countries in Asia and the Pacific have earned high marks for a dramatic rise in primary education enrollment rates in the last three decades, but daunting challenges remain, threatening economic and social growth.
With over $14 billion in loans and grants to the education sector for more than 50 years, ADB has a long track record in assisting its developing member countries (DMCs) achieve the goal of quality education for all.
Latest
This tracer study tracks the employability of 1,216 computer and software engineering graduates from 9 universities in Bangladesh.
Bangladesh: Computer and Software Engineering Tertiary Education in 2018 – Tracer Study
This book presents an in-depth analysis of the sector reforms needed to enable the Kyrgyz Republic to achieve higher and more sustainable economic growth.
Kyrgyz Republic: Improving Growth Potential
ADB Loan Supports Educational Reforms to Improve Employability of Lao PDR's Youth
ADB has approved a $50 million financing package to support the Lao PDR's ongoing efforts to raise enrolment levels and improve the quality of secondary education, and align post-primary education to the changing needs...
