Sri Lanka’s free, universal public health care system dates back to the 1930s. While the system is rooted in urban centres, public service provision has long since expanded into rural areas and is available island-wide, though concerns persist about the relative quality of these services beyond the major towns and cities. The Sri Lankan government has made a concerted effort to develop the...
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Chapter | Health & Education from The Report: Sri Lanka 2019
Sri Lanka’s progress with free trade agreements, finance reforms, and growth strategies for manufacturing and ICT should encourage increased foreign direct investment. Sri Lanka was named the top travel destination for 2019, and the government’s 2025 development strategy aims to increase public-private partnerships, nurture innovation and increase investment in special economic zones.
Articles & Analysis | Private higher education institutions in Abu Dhabi work to boost enrolment from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2019
The tertiary education landscape in Abu Dhabi is characterised by a small number of private providers competing with several well-established public institutions. While the majority of pupils at independent schools are expatriates, at the university level the bulk of students (73% in 2015/16) are citizens, according to Statistics Centre - Abu...
Articles & Analysis | Demographic trends bolster private education in Abu Dhabi from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2019
Billions of dirhams are being spent each year on education in Abu Dhabi by the emirate’s leaders, investors and families, with the aim of equipping new generations with the skills necessary to lead the transformation of the public and private sectors, and drive the development of a knowledge-based economy. Standards in schools and universities...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Jameela Salem Al Muhairi, Minister of State for General Education: Interview from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2019
What is being done to strengthen English language tuition in schools, and how is the new Arabic curriculum being shaped?
Articles & Analysis | Five-year education strategy supported by high federal spending in the UAE from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2019
Although Abu Dhabi may have faced the twin headwinds of lower oil and gas prices and reduced international trade in recent years, funding for education has remained a key priority for the UAE’s federal government. In November 2018 the UAE Cabinet approved a balanced federal budget of Dh60.3bn ($16.4bn) for 2019. This represents a 17.3%...