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| Education is not only a human right, but also one of the most important needs of partner countries. Education is the foundation for fostering human potential and represents an important investment for the development of the human resources that are essential for
achieving sustainable economic and social development. |
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Education is not only related to equality, justice and human respect, it is also closely connected to health, protection of children, and the eradication of HIV/AIDS. Furthermore, education allows for the redistribution of income by expanding the scope of opportunities.
According to a 2002 UNESCO report, more than 860 million adults are illiterate and 120 million school-aged children are deprived of educational opportunities. Although the importance of education for national and social development is emphasized, conditions remain miserable.
To help achieve the MDG targets related to education, KOICA is focusing its efforts on primary education and vocational training. By doing so, KOICA is helping to ensure primary education for all school-aged children (Goal 2) and create work opportunities for young adults in the developing world (Goal 8, Target 16).
Specifically, KOICA is helping to construct school buildings and facilities to support primary education, develop appropriate curriculums, provide textbooks and school supplies, build vocational training centers, share know-how on managing vocational training centers, and establish a skills certification system in order to nurture skilled workers and provide employment opportunities. |
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| KOICA disbursed US$ 22.047 million or 11.4% of the total budget for education. The two biggest partner regions were Asia and Africa, representing 49.6% and 18.1% of KOICA’s education budget respectively. The top five partner countries in education were Iraq, Pakistan, Egypt, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam. They accounted for 4.86% of the project budget and 42.73% of the education budget. |
| Education by region in 2006 (Unit : US$ in thousands) |
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Region |
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Amount |
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Percentage (%) |
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| Asia |
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10,941 |
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49.60 |
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| Africa |
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3,982 |
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18.10 |
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| Latin America |
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1,728 |
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7.80 |
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Middle East |
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3,114 |
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14.10 |
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Eastern Europe and the CIS |
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2,281 |
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10.30 |
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| Total |
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22,047 |
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100.0 |
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| Top5 partner countries in education (Unit : US$ in thousands) |
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| Rank |
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Country
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Amount
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Percentage(%) |
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Of KOICA’s budget for the region |
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| 1 |
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Iraq |
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2,954 |
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1.52 |
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13.40 |
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| 2 |
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Pakistan |
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1,787 |
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0.92 |
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8.10 |
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| 3 |
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Egypt |
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1,587 |
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0.82 |
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7.20 |
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| 4 |
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Sri Lanka |
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1,577 |
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0.82 |
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7.15 |
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| 5 |
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Vietnam |
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1,517 |
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0.78 |
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6.88 |
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| Total |
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9,422 |
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4.86 |
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42.73 |
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| Major Projects in 2006 |
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Improvement of the Education System & Disaster Relief in Belize
(US$ 500,000 / from 2006 to 2007) |
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Assisting the "Republic of Korea School" in Paraguay
(US$ 130,000 / from 2006 to 2007) |
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Upgrading the Jaffna Technical College to the College of Technology in
Sri Lanka (US$ 2.73 million / from 2004 to 2007) |
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Constructing the Zahira College in Sri Lanka
(US$ 800,000 / from 2005 to 2006) |
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Constructing the Korea-Indonesia Technical & Cultural Cooperation Center
(US$ 3.0 million / from 2006 to 2008) |
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Upgrading the Auto-Maintenance Vocational Training Center in Guiza,
Egypt (US$ 1.0 million / from 2006 to 2008) |
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The 2nd Phase of the Project for Upgrading the Korea-Honduras Technical Training Center
(US$ 500,000 / from 2006 to 2007) |
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Developing the Capacity of the Vocational Training Center in Myanmar
(US$ 2.3 million / from 2005 to 2008) |
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Improving ICT education at the College of Engineering and Technology at the University of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania (US$ 2.0 million / from 2006 to 2008) |
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Establishing the Apparel and Textile High Technical Training Workshop in
Guatemala (US$ 800,000 / from 2005 to 2006) |
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Establishing an Independent Quality Evaluation System in Kazakhstan
(US$ 1.0 million / from 2006 to 2008) |
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