Unika Shrestha

Social Sector Economist, South Asia Department, ADB

Unika works on the education and skills sectors in South Asia. Prior to joining ADB, she worked with the World Bank education team for three years, most recently on the flagship World Development Report 2018 on education in which she assessed the role played by inherent system complexities as well as political economy forces in implementing education policies and programs. She has extensive experience conducting analytical research to answer policy-relevant questions, notably on school governance and financing, social security and financial inclusion.

For graduates to get the education and skills they need to succeed in the modern work world, institutions of higher education in South Asia need to improve their governance. Photo: Dollar Gill

Getting higher education governance right in South Asia

Effective higher education systems are critical for countries to advance. In South Asia, reforming governance structures and practices is a crucial step

Sungsup Ra, Jung Cheol Shin, Unika Shrestha