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Your Questions Answered: Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Healthcare and Education in Asia and the Pacific

ADB’s Arief Ramayandi, Minhaj Mahmud and Daniel Suryadarma answer questions about the impact of COVID-19 on Asia and the Pacific.

ADB’s Arief Ramayandi, Minhaj Mahmud and Daniel Suryadarma answer questions about the impact of COVID-19 on Asia and the Pacific.

Learning Loss Persists Even After Schools Reopen

Student monitoring and remedial programs are needed to avoid the long-term effects of school closures in Asia and the Pacific during the pandemic.

Student monitoring and remedial programs are needed to avoid the long-term effects of school closures in Asia and the Pacific during the pandemic.

Redefining Education: How EdTech Can Help Overcome the Global Learning Crisis

Embracing a digital transformation in education requires a systematic approach that includes policies and funding, technical infrastructure, and affordable EdTech solutions.

Embracing a digital transformation in education requires a systematic approach that includes policies and funding, technical infrastructure, and affordable EdTech solutions.

Innovative Financing: How Education Bonds Can Help Students in South Asia

State-sponsored investment bonds, and the right policies, can transform education in South Asia amidst rising challenges.

State-sponsored investment bonds, and the right policies, can transform education in South Asia amidst rising challenges.

Child’s Play: The Surprising Gender Gap in Children’s Leisure Time

As the world commemorates International Youth Day, governments should consider targeted policies, and cultural changes, to address the differences in leisure time among girls and boys.

As the world commemorates International Youth Day, governments should consider targeted policies, and cultural changes, to address the differences in leisure time among girls and boys.

Six Ways to Prepare Teachers in Asia and the Pacific for the ChatGPT Era

The region needs more and better educated teachers, particularly in the area of artificial intelligence, in order to meet the needs of students in the years ahead.

The region needs more and better educated teachers, particularly in the area of artificial intelligence, in order to meet the needs of students in the years ahead.

Md Shamsul Arifeen Khan Mamun

Md Shamsul Arifeen Khan Mamun is an education economist by training. He works to develop education sector in the South Asian countries. Prior to joining ADB, he served as an academia in a higher education. Immediately before that he worked as a consultant at the World Bank. He holds a doctoral degree in Economics of Education and Administration.

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How to Increase Boys’ Attendance in Secondary Education

In countries across South Asia, boys are dropping out of school for economic reasons, illness and other issues. This hurts not only families and the futures of these children but the broader economy and society. Governments can take basic steps to help keep boys in school.

In countries across South Asia, boys are dropping out of school for economic reasons, illness and other issues. This hurts not only families and the futures of these children but the broader economy and society. Governments can take basic steps to help keep boys in school.

We Need to Expand the School Meal Programs That Are Feeding Asia’s Future

International School Meals Day is an opportunity to support the world’s largest social safety net, which benefits 388 million children worldwide.

International School Meals Day is an opportunity to support the world’s largest social safety net, which benefits 388 million children worldwide.

Asia's Governments Need to Act Now on Scarring Effects of School Closures

Profound impacts are already being felt due to school closures in Asia. Urgent action is needed to limit further damage to students and the broader economy.

Profound impacts are already being felt due to school closures in Asia. Urgent action is needed to limit further damage to students and the broader economy.

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