Education


ASEAN's Just Transition Entails Reskilling a Diversified Workforce
Making the labor force more diverse, inclusive, and capable of taking on green jobs is crucial for Southeast Asian nations to reach their net-zero goals by 2050.

Tags: ASEAN, SEADS 2023, Education, Gender and development, Environment, Energy, Sustainable Development Goals, Information and communications technology

Technology and Disability: Trends and Opportunities in the Digital Economy in ASEAN
Technology can provide opportunities for people with disabilities to participate more fully in the workforce, to access education, and to lead more independent lives.

Tags: Education, Information and communications technology, ASEAN, Sustainable Development Goals, Thailand

Women Must Be at the Forefront of the Transition to a Low-Carbon Economy
The transition to a low-carbon economy needs to be consciously designed to be socially equitable and inclusive–a just transition. Moreover, the transition cannot be gender-neutral but must be gender-just.

Tags: Gender and development, Education, Energy, Climate change and disaster risk management, Sustainable Development Goals

Metaverse in the Classroom: Reimagining Learning in Southeast Asia
The potential of the metaverse to help both students and educators has yet to be explored, but ensuring teachers have the skills and the means to use this frontier technology in the classroom is a good start.

Tags: ASEAN, Education, Information and communications technology, Sustainable Development Goals, Philippines, Singapore, Indonesia

The Future of Work in the Digital Economy: Addressing Challenges in the Road Ahead
With the rapid growth of gig platforms, governments should design policies that give credence to workers’ desire for flexibility and control.

Tags: Information and communications technology, Sustainable, Education, Capacity development, Governance and public sector management

$500 Million ADB Loan to Boost the Philippines’ Labor Market Recovery
ADB is assisting the government in creating a more liberalized business and investment environment to encourage the private sector to grow and create more jobs.

Tags: Philippines, Finance, Education, Sustainable Development Goals, Private sector development

Here Is How Employers in Asia–Pacific Are Hiring in the Digital Age
Education systems need retooling to meet the growing demand for higher digital skills.

Tags: Information and communications technology, Education, Sustainable Development Goals, Capacity development

Students’ App Ideas Showcased at TCS goIT Digital Innovation Fair 2022
A mobile app that enables citizens to easily call for emergency assistance during calamities bags top prize.

Tags: Education, Philippines

Tired of Monotony and Hungry for Career Change, Tech Newbie Learns to Code
Thanks to a 2-day tech bootcamp, former supply chain industry worker musters courage to find job in the tech industry.

Tags: Education, Singapore

Digital Jobs and Digital Skills: A Shifting Landscape in Asia and the Pacific
This report examines how employers in Asia and the Pacific now want new hires to have higher digital skills, like digital design, data analytics, data science, machine learning, and programming.

Tags: Education, COVID-19, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore

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