Impact

Five-Year ASEAN Data Science Explorers Impact Study from 2017 to 2021

Objective: To evaluate relevance, coherence, effectiveness, efficiency, impact, and  sustainability of the ASEAN DSE programme

Main Findings

• ASEAN DSE is aligned to
  ASEAN Digital Masterplan 2025
  ASEAN Work Plan on Youth and Education 2016-2020
• 78% considered the skills they learned important to their current work

• 82% were able to apply classroom lessons to real-life problems
• 91% developed additional skills not taught in the classroom
• 86% found the programme to be a good complement to formal education

• The programme has been effective in making it more inclusive and accessible to disadvantaged youth
• 90% increased their awareness about ASEAN and UN SDGs
• 86% were equipped with technical skills needed to thrive in IR4.0

• 89% deem ASEAN DSE to be well managed by the programme team
• The programme provided adequate resources to access SAP Analytics Cloud and build the storyboards

• Net Promoter Score of 57.25 indicating an excellent experience for participants
• 7.63/ 10.00 positive impact score on career (high positive impact)
• 68% continue to use data analytics in their current work

• The programme has made great strides in reaching out to underserved population segments
• Two-thirds of alumni show enthusiasm for a follow-on advanced programme
• Taking ideas to action will be key to the sustainability of the programme

PROGRAMME IMPACT 2017-2022

ASEAN Data Science Explorers is a regional data analytics programme, organised by the ASEAN Foundation and SAP. The programme promotes ASEAN awareness and equips youth across the 10 ASEAN Member States with data analytics and other 21st-century skills to thrive in the digital era.

Since 2017, the ASEAN DSE programme has empowered, impacted and engaged:

Over 100,000 high school and tertiary students aged 15 to 30, including underserved youths, engaged and empowered

Over 3,310 educators capacitated and impacted

55% female vs 45% male beneficiaries empowered and impacted

880 institutes of higher learning (IHL)

297 high schools

188 not-for-profit organisations

Impact across 10 ASEAN Member States

• Empowered youth

• Empowered lecturers and teachers

• Institutes of higher learning engaged

• High schools engaged

Programme Milestones Video