The Coronavirus has disrupted education all over the world, with more than 1.6 billion learners affected by school closures, and Asia-Pacific is one of the most hit regions. Learning poverty rate – the proportion of children who cannot read a simple text with comprehension by age 10 – has significantly risen in low- and middle-income countries. Learning recovery from different
On December 3-4, 2022, SEAMEO RETRAC organized a training course on “Innovative Teaching Methods, Student Assessment and Evaluation” for about 40 academic and teaching staff of VNUHCM – University of Science at the Center’s premises. The training course was designed to provide participants essential knowledge and skills in making innovations in teaching and learning by (1) applying innovative teaching approaches
On November 28-29, 2022, SEAMEO RETRAC organized a training course on “Innovative Teaching Methods in Higher Education” for 16 academic and teaching staff of Van Lang University and Can Tho University of Medicine-Pharmacy at the Center’s premises. The course focused on providing the participants with essential knowledge and skills in making innovations in teaching and learning by applying innovative teaching
On November 26-27, 2022, SEAMEO RETRAC organized a training course on “Innovative Teaching Methods, Student Assessment and Evaluation” for more than 30 academic and teaching staff of VNU HCM – University of Science at the Center’s premises. The training course was designed to provide participants essential knowledge and skills in making innovations in teaching and learning by (1) applying innovative
In order to equip participants with knowledge of the ICT applications used in test preparation and assessment of students’ learning performance, SEAMEO RETRAC organized a training course on “Information Communication Technologies (ICT) Applications in Student Assessment and Evaluation” on November 24-25, 2022. Participating in the training course were academic and teaching staff of universities, colleges, and related educational institutions in
On November 17-18, 2022, SEAMEO RETRAC held the 13th International Conference on Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) “Breakthroughs in English Language Teaching in the Post-Pandemic” at SEAMEO RETRAC’s premises, in cooperation with Curtin University, Australia. This annual international conference serves as a platform for professionals in the field of English language education to share and discuss research
SEAMEO RETRAC, in collaboration with Curtin University, hosted two ELT Workshops and a reception for Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics alumni on November 15, 2022. The ELT workshops focused on two main topics: (1) Peer Interaction by Professor Rhonda Oliver from Curtin University, Australia, and (2) Becoming ESL Qualitative Researchers by Dr. Nur Sofurah Mohd Faiz, Dr. Maziana Mohamed,
On November 15, 86 students of three intakes 17, 18 & 19 of the Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics Program, jointly organized by Curtin University and SEAMEO RETRAC, celebrated their graduation. So far, the program has enrolled over 800 students in 21 intakes with the 21st intake just commencing in October 2022. The 22nd intake will continue to accept
Regional Training Course on “Capacity Building in Higher Education Leadership and Management” for Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Philippines and Vietnam From December 15-23, 2022, SEAMEO RETRAC will conduct a virtual regional training course on “Capacity Building in Higher Education Leadership and Management” for educational leaders and administrators of higher education institutions in Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Philippines, and Vietnam. This course is
Training Course on “Interactive Teaching Methods in Higher Education” On November 27-28, 2022, SEAMEO RETRAC will organize a training course on “Innovative Teaching Methods in Higher Education” at the Center’s premises. Target participants of the course include academic and teaching staff of universities, colleges, and educational institutions in Ho Chi Minh City and nearby provinces. The course will focus on