ADB unterstützt Vietnam bei Reform des Bildungssystems

Die Asiatische Entwicklungsbank (Asian Development Bank, ADB) unterstützt Vietnam mit 71 Millionen Dollar für das Secondary Education Sector Development Program (SESPD) zur Reform des vietnamesischen Bildungssystems.

ADB Supports Viet Nam to make Secondary Education Responsive to Labor Market Needs

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Viet Nam signed a loan agreement of $71 million for the Secondary Education Sector Development Program (SESPD) to support Viet Nam's secondary education system reform to meet the changing needs of the labor market as Viet Nam is becoming a middle income country.

At the signing ceremony, State Bank of Viet Nam’s Governor Nguyen Van Giau represented the Government, and ADB Country Director for Viet Nam Ayumi Konishi represented ADB.

The composition of the country's economy has been changing towards higher value-added outputs in all sectors, and this change has created a growing need for secondary graduates with analytical thinking and problem-solving skills matched to the new needs of the economy. Secondary education is considered an entry-level requirement that can provide the basic competencies and professional skills that are required to manage modern technology.

"As the context for Viet Nam's socioeconomic development is changing and it is changing rapidly, enhancing the quality of the Vietnamese labor force is a critical prerequisite for sustained economic growth," said Mr. Konishi. "The quality of schooling and the learning outcomes of students need to be equivalent with other countries in order for Viet Nam to be an integral part of the global value chain."

Enrollment levels for secondary schools have grown sharply in recent years, reaching over 90% at the lower level, but there have been widespread inconsistencies in the quality of education across the country, as well as persistent inequalities in access. The SESDP will address these concerns by updating Viet Nam’s Secondary Education Sector Master Plan, developing new national standards for secondary schools, upgrading the curriculum, improving the quality of secondary teachers, establishing a national accreditation board and new learning assessment system, and expanding continuing education.

The total SESDP cost is $71 million equivalent, including ADB loans of $60 million and the Government's contribution of $11 million. ADB loans will comprise a policy-based loan of $20 million with a term of 24 years and a project loan of $40 million with a term of 32 years. Both policy-based and project loans have a grace period of eight years with an interest rate of 1% per year during the grace period and 1.5% for the rest of the term. The Ministry of Education and Training is the executing agency of the project, due for completion in June 2015.

ADB, based in Manila, is dedicated to reducing poverty in the Asia and Pacific region through inclusive economic growth, environmentally sustainable growth, and regional integration. Established in 1966, it is owned by 67 members – 48 from the region. In 2008, it approved $10.5 billion of loans, $811.4 million of grant projects, and technical assistance amounting to $274.5 million.