Corruption in public procurement has become a major issue in the Asia-Pacific region as elsewhere in the world. As a result of corruption, private mansions are being built instead of bridges; swimming pools are dug instead of irrigation systems...

Using the four principal functions of universities, this article examines several key dilemmas relating to governance of higher education in South East Asia, specifically in Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. While all five...

Teacher absenteeism affects the quality of education by reducing instructional time. Moreover, as teachers represent the single largest item in the education budget of all countries, their absence from the classroom represents a direct loss of...

The election to president of Indonesia in 2004 was in large part because of his promises to improve governance and fight corruption. This report, which was produced two years into the term of the President, examines what his government has done to...

This book presents an international review of initiatives aimed at improving transparency and accountability in the management of education in a variety of domains, including: education financing, teacher appointment and transfer, teacher conduct...

This publication describes the Scholarships and Grants Program (SIGP), surveys their implementation, assesses their impact, and draws some conclusions and lessons learned. It explores how the design and implementation of SGP/SIGP has led to...