Education by 2020: A Sector Operations Plan

Abstract

Education is one of the five core operation areas of Strategy 2020, the long-term strategic framework of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for 2008-2020. This publication guides the implementation of the vision of Strategy 2020. The plan identifies key educational challenges expected to confront developing countries in Asia and the Pacific in the coming years, and proposes ways for ADB to meet those challenges. ADB support of education sector priorities will contribute to meeting the development challenges of innovation, inclusiveness, and integration in the region, and will strengthen the human capital base in developing member countries—an essential prerequisite to long-term economic stability and inclusive growth.