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Strategies

Success of the ECER depends not only on a quality education, acquiring knowledge and in-depth expertise in science and technology but also in entrepreneurship and innovation to fulfill the desired human capital requirements in the Region’s future development.

The main thrust of this cluster is to create quality graduates who are able to participate actively in the economic activities as the result of the Region’s development. The strategies outlined for the education cluster are:

  • Improving education at the primary, secondary and tertiary education levels

  • Ensuring adequate supply of professional and skilled workforce to meet the needs for accelerated development, technological upgrading, global and regional competitiveness

  • Improving skills training to create competitive local entrepreneurs, technopreneurs and skilled workforce to meet local, regional and national needs

  • Enhancing tertiary education through good & adequate physical and educational facilities, qualified local and foreign lecturers and well equipped R&D facilities

  • Providing locals with training in entrepreneurial and IT skills in order to encourage Small Office Home Office (SOHO) businesses

 

   
 
 
 
 
 
 
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