The Annual SEAMEO Center Directors Meeting took place on June 24-26, 2014 at S31 Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand with the purpose to review the organization’s operation within FY 2013/2014. The meeting was attended by more than 80 participants including the Center Directors and key staffs of SEAMEO Centers and the Secretariat, representatives of Associate and Affiliate Members, and invited partners such
On June 22, 2014, SEAMEO RETRAC Kiddy Programs organized an experience sharing session to provide teaching assistants with an opportunity to express their interests and share their teaching experience in young learner classroom management. About 40 teaching assistants from Kiddy Programs actively participated in this sharing session. Participants had a good chance to exchange their ideas and experiences in managing
On June 20, 2014, SEAMEO RETRAC organized a US overseas study seminar at the Center with the participation of more than 25 interested parents and students. At the seminar, a representative from Pierre College, Washington State, USA provided participants with necessary information including programs, entry requirements and services for international students.
From June 19 to 20, 2014, SEAMEO RETRAC conducted the training workshop on “The Practical Aspects of Doing Research: Problem to Publication, Module 3 – Data Analysis and Presentation ” for 39 lecturers and research staff from colleges and universities in HCMC and neighboring provinces. The training program aimed to equip participants with the latest information about research, to develop
SEAMEO RETRAC Labor Union organized a retreat for all staff in Da Nang from June 04 to 07, 2014. This trip was a great chance for SEAMEO RETRAC staff to take a rest after a long hardworking year as well as to reinforce the mutual understanding and cooperation among staff and between staff and management board.
SEAMEO RETRAC organized the seminar on “Some Challenges of Basic Education in Vietnam and in some other Southeast Asian Countries” on June 03, 2014, for educational leaders and administrators and researchers from colleges and universities in Vietnam. The purpose of the seminar was to create a forum for sharing and disseminating the results of the Ministry-level research project, namely “Comparing
On June 01, 2014, SEAMEO RETRAC organized meaningful activities for more than 2,400 students of Kiddy Programs to celebrate the Children’s Day. On this occasion, well-designed gifts were given to all students as an encouragement for their active participation in study. Besides, Kiddy Programs in cooperation with SEAMEO RETRAC’s Labor Union held a charity campaign to help disadvantaged children of
On June 01, 2014, SEAMEO RETRAC Labor Union celebrated International Children’s Day for children of the staff at the Center. On this special occasion, Dr. Ho Thanh My Phuong, the Center Director congratulated the children on their excellent achievements in the academic year 2013-2014. In addition, the Center Board of Directors also awarded Nguyen Duc Canh Scholarships to the children
On May 27, 2014, SEAMEO RETRAC had a chance to welcome the delegation of 10 doctoral students from Michigan State University College of Education, headed by Dr. Todd W. Drummond. The primary purpose of their visit was to understand about SEAMEO RETRAC operations and to discuss the possible collaborations in the future.
On May 14, 2014, SEAMEO RETRAC organized a sharing session on “Effective Use of ICT in the Language Classroom” for teachers of English at the Center. The session was shared by Mr. Khau Huu Phuoc and drew the participation of 20 teachers.