Education and Training for Development in East Asia

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Ashton ◽  
Francis Green ◽  
Donna James ◽  
Johnny Sung
Keyword(s):  
East Asia ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
And Training

Health Aspects of Disaster Preparedness and Response: Report from a Regional Meeting of Countries of South East Asia Bangkok, Thailand, 21–23 November 2005

2006 ◽  
Vol 21 (S3) ◽  
pp. s62-s78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
East Asia ◽  
Early Warning ◽  
Early Warning Systems ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Community Level ◽  
South East Asia ◽  
Warning Systems ◽  
Working Groups ◽  
National Disaster ◽  
And Training

AbstractIntroduction:This Supplement is a Report of the Conference convened by the Regional Office for South East Asia (SEARO) of the World Health Organization (WHO). The Conference was a follow-up to the WHO Conference of May 2005 in Phuket, Thailand on the Earthquake and Tsunami of 26 December 2004. The invitational meeting brought together representatives of 11 countries impacted by the events. The goal of the Conference was to produce a plan of action that meets the specific needs of the countries and ensure that the countries of the Region will be better equipped to cope with any future event.Objectives:The objectives of the Conference were to: (1) identify gaps in the health needs of the affected and vulnerable populations for preparedness, responses, recovery, and rehabilitation; (2) determine the next steps in addressing these gaps; and (3) develop benchmarks and a corresponding framework for action that must be achieved to solidify the capacities and capabilities of the health sector to meet emergencies.Methods:Presentations of background papers, panel discussions, and Working Groups were used. Based, in part, on the materials presented, the Working Groups drafted benchmarks that could mark the progress in achieving the overall goal and proposed strategies that could be used to reach the benchmarks. Representatives of the participating countries summarized the current status of their respective countries relative to each of the defined benchmarks.Results:The benchmarks relate to: (1) legal framework for preparedness and response; (2) national disaster plan for preparedness and response; (3) budget; (4) rules of engagement for external actors; (5) community plan based on risk identification and vulnerability assessment; (6)community-based capacities; (7) local capacity for provision of essential services and supplies; (8) awareness and advocacy programs; (9) identification of hazards, risks, and vulnerabilities; (10) education and training; (11) “safe” health facilities; and (12) surveillance and early warning systems.There exists a wide range in the levels of preparedness at all levels in the affected countries particularly at the community level. The country representatives agreed that community-level preparedness, legal frameworks, local and national disaster plans, surveillance and early warning systems, and advocacy and awareness programs demand more attention.The strategies and mechanisms that will facilitate achievement of the benchmarks were grouped into seven categories: (1) monitoring, evaluation, surveillance, and assessments; (2) education and training (human resource development); (3) information and communications; (4) legislation, policies, and authority; (5) funding; (6) planning and preparedness; and (7) coordination and control. Any or all of the strategies suggested could be implemented by the countries in the Region.Conclusion:The Conference delivered an important set of benchmarks and strategies that, when implemented, will facilitate the countries and the communities within them reaching better levels of preparedness and response to future events. Attaining the benchmarks will decrease the number of lives lost and minimize the pain and suffering associated with such events.

REVIEWING THE HARMONIZATION OF COMPETENCY-BASED HIGHER EDUCATION IN SOUTH-EAST ASIA

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ma Tin Cho Mar
Keyword(s):  
East Asia ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Educational Development ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
International Competition ◽  
Learning Needs ◽  
South East Asia ◽  
Competency Based ◽  
And Training

In our region, both technological development and international competition, basically from the industrial revolution, we grew to set our effort on education. Education system is an essential foundation to be successful in profession or trade and required to obtain a higher number of complex competencies than previously. This paper aim to discuss about the South-East Asia experience characteristic is connected with harmonized educational drive and the strategy of prioritizing goals in education and training which matched the stage of development.These experiences are related to the aspects highlighted by David Ashton and his colleagues in their study of education and training in East-Asia four tiger countries. Besides, the purpose of this paper Is to investigate the competency-based curriculum, learning needs and educational development based on competency in teacher training program.

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