From July 4 to August 12, 2022, SEAMEO RETRAC organized the special English program “Summer Discovery 2022” for children from six to fifteen years old. The full-time course was aimed at immersing young learners in an English-speaking environment with the content and language-integrated learning approach. During six weeks, learners studied English and other subjects including Science, Technology, Arts & Crafts,
To provide 20 Math and Science school teachers of the Department of Education and Training in Tay Ninh province with the essential information about the training course on “Teaching Content in English”, SEAMEO RETRAC conducted the Orientation Ceremony via Zoom platform on June 29, 2022. The training course is funded by the grant from the U.S. Consulate in Ho Chi
On June 25, 2022, SEAMEO RETRAC, in collaboration with Educational Development Global (EDG), organized the workshop on “American High School Study Abroad – Cost-saving Program of 18,000 USD/year” at SEAMEO RETRAC. The workshop aims at providing participants with an overview of the U.S. High School Education System, options for international students, and especially the Cost-saving Program of 18,000 USD/year. During
Responding to the mission of assisting SEAMEO Member Countries, SEAMEO RETRAC has been conducting the Online Training Program on Educational Leadership and Management and Soft Skills for Southeast Asia, covering monthly from May 2021 to June 2022. The training program aims to advance the participants’ competencies and skills to perform their tasks and expand participants’ networks among school educators in
After the orientation of the online course on “Disability-Inclusive Teaching in Emergencies” organized by the SEAMEO RETRAC in Vietnam on March 22, 2022, over 100 participants started learning on the course’s online learning management system (LMS) from March 22 to June 15, 2022. The learners of the course included teachers from elementary to high school levels, officials of the provincial/district
From June 01 to 03 and June 08 to 10, SEAMEO RETRAC Labor Union organized a staff retreat to Phu Quoc city of Kien Giang province. The Center’s staff enjoyed a great time together, experiencing attractive destinations of VinWonders Theme Park, Grand World, and Vinpearl Safari Phu Quoc, visiting the beautiful Hon Thom Island, immersing themselves in the “The Quintessence
On June 07, 2022, a delegation from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), Germany, paid a visit to SEAMEO RETRAC in an effort of exploring possibilities for more collaboration in the new era. During the meeting, both parties updated about each other’s operations, on-going projects, focuses and proposed some co-organized activities in the next following years. SEAMEO RETRAC and DAAD
Within the plan of teacher training in 2022 of the National Foreign Languages Project, SEAMEO RETRAC has collaborated with the Departments of Education and Training of Tra Vinh, Vinh Long, and Tien Giang provinces to conduct professional training courses for 608 core teachers of English from May 21 to October 23, 2022. The key content of the program consists of
From May 17-26, 2022, SEAMEO RETRAC conducted a virtual regional training course on “Enhancing Excellence in Leadership and Management in Higher Education”. Participants of the course included around 35 leaders and administrators of different higher education institutions from Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, and Vietnam. This course aimed at equipping participants with updated knowledge and necessary skills in leadership and management
On May 12-13, 2022, SEAMEO RETRAC, in collaboration with SEAMEO Secretariat, organized the Regional Workshop “Enhancing Inclusive and Equitable Quality Education in Southeast Asia through Innovative Educational Leadership and Management”. This is a SEAMEO Inter-center Collaborative Project aiming to promote priority areas in the Education Agenda of Southeast Asia for the period of 2015-2030. SEAMEO RETRAC was honored to host