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Sharing Session on “Service Learning”
On December 02, 2013, a sharing session on “Service Learning” was conducted at SEAMEO RETRAC. It was a great chance for the Center staff to learn about community outreach projects which have been implemented in Cambodia, Indonesia, Rwanda and Vietnam by Hong Kong Polytechnic University (Hong Kong PolyU). The session was facilitated by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Stephen Chan, Head, Office
Celebrating the Vietnamese Teachers’ Day
On November 20, 2013, SEAMEO RETRAC celebrated the Vietnamese Teachers’ Day at the Center. Participants joining this get-together event were the Center teachers and staff. This was an opportunity for the Center to express its gratitude and appreciation to all the teachers and staff who have been working for the development of the Center over the years. The celebration included
Training Session on “Strategies for PET, FCE, and CAE”
SEAMEO RETRAC in collaboration with Cambridge University Press organized a training workshop on “Strategies for PET, FCE and CAE”, on November 11, 2013 at the Center’s premises. The training workshop was facilitated by Mr. Paul Millard, Cambridge teacher trainer. The workshop drew the participation of about 30 teachers at the Center. The purpose of this workshop was to share the
Visit to a National Martyr Grave-Yard at Tan Bien Suburban District
On November 08, 2013, SEAMEO RETRAC Labor Union organized a visit to a national martyr grave-yard at Tan Bien Suburban District for its staff at the approach of Vietnamese Teachers’ Day. This was an opportunity for the Center to pay tribute and gratitude to martyr teachers who dedicated all their lives to the development of education during the wartime of
Blood Donation
SEAMEO RETRAC Trade Union conducted blood donation at HCMC Red Cross Center on November 01, 2013. This is a bi-annual community outreach activity. 25 staff took part in this event.
4th Annual International Conference on TESOL: “English Language Learning: A Focus on the Learner”
On August 29-30, 2013, the 4th Annual International Conference on Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) “English Language Learning: a Focus on the Learner” was held at the Center’s premises by SEAMEO RETRAC in cooperation with TESOL-HCMC and Curtin University, Australia. More than 200 participants attended 29 presentations and 5 workshops presented at the conference by eminent researchers,
Closing Ceremonies for English Training Courses for Teachers of English in Long An and Tay Ninh Provinces
Closing ceremonies for English training courses for 280 teachers of English in Long An and Tay Ninh Provinces were held in October 2013. The courses aimed to help the learners improve their English language proficiency, be equipped with essential academic knowledge & skills to prepare them for the English language proficiency test and develop strategies for autonomous learning for their
Opening Ceremony for Intensive English Pre-Departure Program for Candidates of Project 911
An opening ceremony for the intensive English pre-departure course for doctoral scholarship recipients of Project 911 was held on October 21, 2013 at SEAMEO RETRAC. The course aims to help learners improve their English proficiency to pursue post-graduate programs and to achieve required scores of IELTS. The learners are also equipped with academic and research skills for their study in
2013 AQAN Seminar and Roundtable Meeting on Building Quality Culture and National Qualifications Framework
At the invitation of ASEAN Quality Assurance Network (AQAN), the delegation of SEAMEO RETRAC headed by Dr. Ho Thanh My Phuong, the Center Director, attended 2013 AQAN Seminar and Roundtable Meeting with the theme “Building Quality Culture and National Qualifications Framework” held from October 16 to 18, 2013 at Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The participants
In-country Training in Educational Management for Trainers in Vang Vieng, Lao PDR
October 14-17, 2013, SEAMEO RETRAC in cooperation with the Institute for Educational Administration Development (Lao Ministry of Education and Sports), conducted the in-country training course in educational management for basic education trainers in Vang Vieng, Lao PDR. Attending the training workshop were 35 managers and lecturers in basic education who will be master trainers in educational management and leadership. The
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