During my first visit to Myanmar as Australia’s foreign minister, I have been inspired by the commitment of a wide cross-section of the population to the historic reform process under way. Australia supports this reform process and looks forward to Myanmar emerging as a true democracy that respects human rights and is inclusive of all its people.
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Interviews & Viewpoints | Julie Bishop, Foreign Minister of Australia, on educational aid: Viewpoint from The Report: Myanmar 2015
Articles & Analysis | With greater regional integration ahead, the government is investing in vocational training from The Report: Myanmar 2015
Rising demand for qualified staff throughout Myanmar has accelerated vocational training initiatives, which have been undertaken by both government agencies and foreign institutions. Since the opening of the economy to the outside world, workers have noticed a dramatic expansion in job opportunities, but often lack the skill set required to fill postings. The arrival of...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Dr Ye Moe Myint, Hospital Administrator, Pun Hlaing Hospital: Interview from The Report: Myanmar 2015
What impact are the under-penetration of health services and the low number of hospital beds having? What can be done to ease overcrowding?
Chapter | Health & Education from The Report: Myanmar 2015
Following years of poor governance, limited resources and international sanctions, much work needs to be done in order to bridge the gap between Myanmar’s ill-equipped public health system and internationally recognised norms. The government and foreign donors are ramping up efforts in the fight against HIV, malaria, tuberculosis (TB) and maternal and child mortality as well as the increasing...
Articles & Analysis | With enrolment on the rise, the new focus is reforming standards, improving assessment and involving the private sector from The Report: Oman 2015
Since the 1970s, Oman has shown a strong commitment to developing the capacity of its citizens through a robust education system. The progress it has made in 44 years has been dramatic: enrolment in schools rose sharply from less than 1000 boys before 1970 to nearly 600,000 male and female students in 2012, and the country has invested heavily in opening new schools and...
Articles & Analysis | Higher learning institutes and businesses are cooperating more closely to match training with industry needs from The Report: Oman 2015
Several advisory agencies have been set up in Oman with the task of creating avenues of exchange between academia and the commercial world. “Educational institutions are in continuous dialogue with industry,” Mona Fahad Al Said, assistant vice-chancellor for external cooperation at Sultan Qaboos University, told OBG. “A joint committee is working to address how the...