Building a Learning Society in Japan, the Republic of Korea and Singapore

This second title in the UIL Publication Series on Lifelong Learning Policies and Strategies series shares the methods and experiences of three Asian countries – Japan, the Republic of Korea and Singapore – that have been particularly successful in providing lifelong learning opportunities for their citizens and thereby developing true ‘learning societies’.
This report was originally commissioned by the National Steering Committee on Building a Learning Society (2012–2020) in Viet Nam as a reference document to assist policymakers and education experts in Viet Nam in their efforts to develop a national lifelong learning strategy based on the example of Japan, the Republic of Korea and Singapore.
This report discusses policies, action plans, governance and financing from each country and clarifies common lessons that can be drawn from the three countries’ endeavours. It also outlines how each country supports quality formal education, community-based learning, workplace learning, ICT and e-learning, and the recognition of prior learning outcomes.
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