UNIMINUTO : Bringing Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Jobs to Marginalized Communities in Colombia through Tertiary Education

Casanova, Ann M. ; Kandri, Salah-Eddine ; Khan, Mohammed Ali ; Valenzuela, Carolina

International Finance Corporation, Washington, DC

关键词: business model;    tertiary education;    scientific park;    social innovation;    school enrollment;   

RP-ID  :  106085

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: World Bank Open Knowledge Repository

【 摘 要 】

International Finance Corporation (IFC),a member of the World Bank Group, is the largest globaldevelopment institution focused exclusively on leveragingthe power of the private sector to tackle the world’s mostpressing development challenges. Working with privateenterprises in more than one hundred countries, IFC uses itscapital, expertise and influence to help eliminate extremepoverty and promote shared prosperity. Expanding access toquality and affordable education is a central element toeliminate poverty and reduce inequality. In developingcountries, private education providers play a critical rolein the delivery of education, skills, and training that isaffordable and relevant to the needs of the labor markets.The IFC education practice is developing four case studiesthat showcase success stories in the IFC education portfolioaround scale, skills, affordability, and innovation. Thiscase study highlights how IFC clients have contributed tomeeting IFC’s strategic goals in education of: (1)developing skills and enhancing employability of graduatesand trainees and (2) increasing reach and impact at alllevels of education.