The Malaysian government is committed to transforming the country’s education system to produce a cadre of graduates armed with the creative and critical thinking skills necessary to thrive and lead in the 21st century’s increasingly international workplaces. The approach is tailored to each area of the country. In Sarawak, which has a higher proportion of rural schools than Peninsular...
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Chapter | Education & Training from The Report: Sarawak 2015
El gobierno colombiano aprobó una inversión de 1 trillón de pesos colombianos (USD 400 millones) para distribuir computadoras de escritorio y tipo tableta entre escuelas públicas en su último esfuerzo por mejorar la calidad de la educación en el país, especialmente en áreas rurales.
Investment in education is high on the agenda in Indonesia, but the high number of difficult to access rural areas across the archipelago is hampering the reform process.
Articles & Analysis | The Philippine government is implementing widespread educational reforms to turn out better students from The Report: The Philippines 2015
Aimed at modernising an outdated system and providing students with an education that better equips them to participate in an increasingly competitive world, the K-12 programme is receiving full support from the government. Part of President Benigno Aquino III’s 10 Point Education Agenda, the K-12 programme turns the existing 10-year system...
Articles & Analysis | The Philippine government works to implement its K-12 programme while raising educational standards from The Report: The Philippines 2015
Having been the only country in South-east Asia providing just 10 years of basic education to its population, the Philippines is working to join its neighbours and implement a K-12 system in 2016. Though the administration of President Benigno Aquino III is providing the Department of Education (DepEd) with more funding to aid the realisation...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Armin Luistro, Secretary, Department of Education (DepEd): Interview from The Report: The Philippines 2015
How can the education system nurture English proficiency while embracing cultural sensitivities and promoting learning in the mother tongue?