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SEAMEO Center Directors Meeting (CDM) 2015
The Annual SEAMEO Center Directors Meeting took place on June 08-09, 2015 at S31 Sukhumvit Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand with the purpose to review the organization’s operation within FY 2014/2015. 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
Workshop on “Integrating Life Skills in English Language Teaching”
On 08 June, 2015, SEAMEO RETRAC in coordination with Macmillan Education organized a workshop on “Integrating Life Skills in English Language Teaching” for teachers of English at the Center. The workshop covered such topics as what and why life skills are necessary nowadays, what and how life skills are integrated in Macmillan books for children to adults, and how to
CELEBRATION OF CHILDREN’S DAY AT SEAMEO RETRAC
On May 30, 2015, SEAMEO RETRAC celebrated the Children Day for all students at the Center. Beautiful pencil cases were given to more than 2,400 students from pre-kids to youngsters. This is the best wish from SEAMEO RETRAC to all students at Kiddy not only as special gifts in this occasion but also as great encouragement for their study.
Knowledge-sharing Conference of SEAMEO Centers and Units on Embracing International Standards Practice in Quality Assurance and Management
Mr. Than Trong Minh, Head of Department of Quality Assurance and Branding and Mr. Truong Bao Duy, Manager of SEAMEO RETRAC attended the Knowledge-sharing Conference of SEAMEO Centers and Units on Embracing International Standards Practice in Quality Assurance and Management at SEAMEO Regional Centre for Vocational and Technical Education and Training (SEAMEO VOCTECH) in Brunei Darussalam from May 12 to
48th SEAMEO Council Conference in Chonburi, Thailand
The Annual 48th SEAMEO Council Conference was held from May 06 to 09, 2015 at the Royal Cliff Hotel, Chonburi, Thailand. Attending the Conference were more than 200 delegates who are Ministers of Education, High Officials from SEAMEO member countries, affiliate members, SEAMEO Centers and international organizations. The Conference included the launch of the Ministerial Round Table Meeting, bilateral meetings,
Workshop on “Classroom Language for Teaching Young Learners”
On April 25, 2015, SEAMEO RETRAC organized a workshop on “Classroom Language for Teaching Young Learners” for teachers of English at the Center. The workshop, conducted by Ms. Le Thuy Hang with the participation of more than 35 teachers, aimed to introduce the classroom language and how to use it in different stages of a lesson.
Forum on Sharing Experience of Teaching Soft Skills
In order to create a platform for teaching staff and administrators who are currently teaching soft skills and/or in charge of student affairs at universities, colleges and other educational institutions to discuss and exchange information relating to soft-skills teaching, SEAMEO RETRAC organized a one-day forum on sharing soft-skills teaching experience on April 24, 2015 at the Center’s premises. More than
Training Workshop on Designing and Organizing Online Teaching Materials
With the aim of providing administrators and teaching staff of universities and colleges in the South of Vietnam with knowledge and skills relating to available online tools and sources for their work and teaching, especially for instructional material development, SEAMEO RETRAC conducted a three-day training workshop on designing and organizing online instructional materials at the Center from April 01 to
Training Workshop on the Use of English Coursebook and Software “Life”
On March 31, 2015, SEAMEO RETRAC in cooperation with the National Foreign Languages 2020 Project (NFL2020) and National Geographic Learning, a part of Cengage Learning Company organized a workshop to introduce the English coursebook “Life” and its software. More than 40 English lecturers from different universities in Ho Chi Minh City were selected to attend the training workshop. The session
International Training Course in Capacity Building in Educational Leadership and Management for Higher Education
SEAMEO RETRAC organized the international training course in Capacity Building in Educational Leadership and Management for Higher Education from March 23 to 27, 2015, for 32 educational leaders and administrators from colleges and universities in Cambodia, Lao PDR and Vietnam. The purposes of the course were to enhance the leaders’ and administrators’ educational leadership and management skills in higher education
SEAMEO RETRAC directs its efforts on educational issues by undertaking innovative, relevant programs through research, training, consultancy, and staff exchanges; fostering regional and international partnerships; and engaging in other related activities within and outside the region.
