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Record Nr.

UNINA9910458275103321

Autore

Marope Mmantsetsa

Titolo

The Education System in Swaziland [[electronic resource] ] : Training and Skills Development for Shared Growth and Competitiveness

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, : World Bank Publications, 2010

ISBN

0-8213-8361-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (353 p.)

Collana

World Bank working paper The education system in Swaziland

Disciplina

370.96887

Soggetti

Education - Economic aspects - Eswatini

Vocational education - Eswatini

Education, Special Topics

Education

Social Sciences

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Acronyms and Abbreviations; Executive Summary; 1. Swaziland's Growth and Competitiveness in a Global Context; 2. Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD); 3. General Education and Training; 4. Technical and Vocational Education, Training, and Skills Development; 5. Higher Education; 6. Cost and Financing of Education, Training, and Skills Development; 7. Conclusions and Recommendations; References; Appendix: Applicable Practices and Lessons from the Republic of Korea and Singapore

Eco-Audit: Environmental Benefits StatementBackcover

Sommario/riassunto

Policy makers recognize that developing capacity for knowledge and technology driven growth is necessary for Swaziland to steadily integrate into the global economy and to be competitive; in particular because Swaziland is not rich in exploitable natural resources. The Education Training and Skills Development Sector (ETSDS) of Swaziland's long-term development and reform program covers all levels of education, from early childhood to post-secondary education. This paper evaluates the adequacy of the ETSDS in light of the



enhanced educational goals for the country. Acknowledging that financing