A commitment to a more research-based economy is embodied in the science and technology districts that have proliferated nationwide. Between 2003 and 2012, the number of local “technoparks” rose from 12 to 49, while the number of companies hosted in these sites grew from 169 to 2174. “Although Turkey has yet to develop the research and...
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Articles & Analysis | A new type of park: Technoparks are drawing international and local interest from The Report: Turkey 2013
Chapter | Education & Research from The Report: Turkey 2013
Between 2000 and 2011, the number of students enrolled in higher education institutions doubled. According to a recent study, this increase should reduce the probability of a middle-income slowdown. The stakes for reform are high, given the key role the school system must play in facilitating the country’s transition to a more knowledge-oriented economy. With primary school enrolment up from...
At an average of 5.1% between 2003 and 2012, Turkey has experienced one of the world’s highest growth rates over the past decade. This was accompanied by drops in joblessness and poverty, as well as gains in school enrolment, home ownership and life expectancy.
Articles & Analysis | Training day: Vocational and technical training programmes are key to boosting the employment of nationals from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2013
Bridging the gap between secondary school graduates and university alumni, technical and vocational colleges and training programmes are a crucial component of the country’s drive to get more Saudis off the unemployment roster and into the workforce. Recognising the importance of this educational segment, the government has devoted SR23.14bn ($6...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Khaled Al Sabti, Vice-Minister of Education and Chairman, Tatweer Education Holding from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2013
The education sector is currently undergoing major changes. Could you elaborate on this transformation and the rationale behind it?
Articles & Analysis | Offering an alternative: Private institutions look set to play a growing role in the sector from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2013
Running in parallel to the Kingdom’s state-funded drive to enhance the sector is an influx of private schools sprouting up across the country. Although only 10% of Saudi students attend one of the 840-odd private schools, according to the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA), these institutions offer strong alternatives for those...