Challenge
Rapidly expanding and diversifying economies throughout Southeast Asia have created a growing demand for high skilled workers that is outpacing the capacity of local universities.
Solution and Impact
Financing to Patamar Capital Impact fund is supporting Topica Edtech Group, a virtual education business that partners with universities in the United States, Philippines, and Vietnam to provide online undergraduate degree programs to students across Southeast Asia. Since 2004, Topica has helped more than six thousand students earn undergraduate degrees. Topica also maintains multiple platforms to help students learn new languages and develop professional skills.