Strengthening Higher Engineering Education (ADB-45192-003)

Countries
  • Nepal
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Financial Institutions
  • Asian Development Bank (ADB)
International, regional and national development finance institutions. Many of these banks have a public interest mission, such as poverty reduction.
Project Status
Active
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Bank Risk Rating
B
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Voting Date
Dec 16, 2015
Date when project documentation and funding is reviewed by the Board for consideration and approval. Some development banks will state a "board date" or "decision date." When funding approval is obtained, the legal documents are accepted and signed, the implementation phase begins.
Sectors
  • Education and Health
  • Industry and Trade
The service or industry focus of the investment. A project can have several sectors.
Investment Type(s)
Grant
The categories of the bank investment: loan, grant, guarantee, technical assistance, advisory services, equity and fund.
Investment Amount (USD)
$ 0.80 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Bank Documents
Other Related Projects
Primary Source

Original disclosure @ ADB website

Updated in EWS Jul 2, 2020

Disclosed by Bank Sep 20, 2016

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Project Description
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DESCRIPTION

The project preparatory TA will (i) support the government to set strategic directions and to design the investment project in a participatory manner, (ii) develop technical and financial partnership with development partners and selected institutes overseas, (iii) undertake thorough due diligence including development of appropriate implementation support, and (iv) ensure project readiness.

PROJECT RATIONALE AND LINKAGE TO COUNTRY/REGIONAL STRATEGY

Strengthening higher engineering education (HEE) project aims at improved quality and relevance of skills acquired by graduates to better respond to labor market needs. Government's Approach Paper to the Thirteenth Plan (2013-2016) emphasized strategic goal to achieve job-centered, poverty-reducing, sustainable, and broad-based economic growth. Skilled labor force is urgently required in various sectors for the country's medium and long-term economic development. The project was fully consistent with Nepal's country partnership strategy, and was included in the country business operations plan in 2015-2017.

CONSULTING SERVICES

Consultancy service will expected in the project. Packages will be developed during the project preparation.

PROCUREMENT

Procurement of goods and works will be expected in the project. Packages will be developed during the project preparation.

Investment Description
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TA 9053-NEP: Strengthening Higher Engineering Education
Technical Assistance Special Fund US$ 800,000.00


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ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISM OF ADB

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CONTACTS

Responsible ADB Officer Song, Gi Soon
Responsible ADB Department South Asia Department
Responsible ADB Division Human and Social Development Division, SARD
Executing Agencies
Ministry of Education
Sano Thimi
Kathmandu, Nepal

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