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August 13, 2012
Why social enterprises need to make larger, not smaller profit margins
Business models and sales in base of the pyramid low income markets have traditionally been built around the model of “low price, low margin, high volume”, and has held sway for more than a decade. However there is a growing body of evidence that suggests quite the opposite requirements to […]
August 11, 2012
South Sudan: Government planning to increase investment in vocational training
In order to keep its youth ‘gainfully employed’, the government of South Sudan has decided to pump investment into training the youth in vocational trades. Read more here.
August 11, 2012
India-Cambodia collaboration in tourism and vocational education
India is looking to expand cooperation in tourism and to assist Cambodia with its vocational training sector. This announcement was received favourably by HE Deputy Prime Minister Dr Sok. Read more here.
August 11, 2012
India: 4 million youth to be given vocational training in the 12th Plan
According to the MSME (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise) Secretary, R.K. Mathur, some 4 million youth will be education in vocational fields according to directives in the 12th Plan. Of these, 600,000 will be educated this year. Mr Mathur called on the private sector to engage in training activities as […]
August 11, 2012
Pakistan: Use of Zakat for providing technical education to the poor
In Pakistan, where it is common for the underprivileged youth to fall prey to terrorist activities, providing constructive vocational training is naturally of utmost importance. Considering this, Punjab, Pakistan has decided to use Zakat for the vocational and technical education to the deprived youth. Under this plan, some 1200 students […]
August 11, 2012
Acumen invests in Edubridge Learning, India
Acumen Fund recently announced an investment of US$ 300,000 in Edubridge Learning Private Limited, a growing company that provides vocational skills training for low income youth in the states of Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Chhattisgarh. Read more here.
August 11, 2012
Schneider Electric provides vocational training in energy management
The Schneider Electric Foundation has been involved in providing national and international organizations and institutions which provide training in energy management. Read more here.
August 11, 2012
UK: Demand for vocational training in response to increased education prices
New data shows that in response to rising costs of university tuition, students are taking alternative routes to employable – by choosing vocational training instead. However, this has led to the demand for vocational training doubling. Read more here.
August 11, 2012
Pakistan: Educating the next generation
Pakistan suffers from a massive educational crisis – more than 12 million children are not in school, half the population and 67 per cent of women cannot read or write. However, aid from UK is changing this. UK has been investing in the efficient model of low cost private schools […]
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