Higher education and adult learning

Opportunities for education in the years after compulsory schooling are expanding. In part this is linked to the emergence of the knowledge economy, which is making higher education more central to economic success and putting a fresh focus on how adult learning can help people adjust to the changing world of work. Find out more.

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Just published, IMHE Info June 2008

02-Jul-2008

Read the latest news information of the Institutional Management in higher education programme. This issue deals with tertiary review, higher education and their regions, the assessment of higher education outcomes...

Registration now open for the 2008 General Conference, Outcomes of higher education: quality, relevance and impact

from 08-Sep-2008 to 10-Sep-2008

Take part in the OECD Programme for Institutional Management's signature event for those interested in higher education. Participate in stimulating conference sessions and engaging networking opportunities with policy-makers, institutional leaders and academic experts in higher education in the prestigious setting of the OECD headquarters in Paris.

New OECD programme to test skills of adults in today's work environment

17-Mar-2008

Following its successful PISA programme for testing the educational attainments of 15-year old high-school students, OECD is launching a challenging new project to assess the knowledge and skills of adults.

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Focus

This book gives a brief overview of regional issues and the history of education in the Dominican Republic and describes the development of education in the country over the past 15 years.

Reviews of National Policies for Education - Dominican Republic

Focus

This publication explores a range of helpful policy measures and institutional reforms.

Higher Education and Regions: Globally Competitive, Locally Engaged
Directorate for Education Publications