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The 33rd SEAMEO High Officials Meeting
The 33rd SEAMEO High Officials Meeting (HOM) was convened at the Sheraton Orchid Royal (Bangkok, Thailand) from November 22-24, 2010 with the participation of more than a hundred education officials and representatives from the 11 SEAMEO Member Countries, associate and affiliate members, and other international organizations such as UNICEF, UNESCO Bangkok, the British Council, World Bank, SIL LEAD Asia and
Celebrating the Vietnam Teachers’ Day
More than 150 SEAMEO RETRAC teachers and staff gathered at the Center’s International Hall on November 20 to celebrate the Vietnam Teachers’ Day. This is the occasion for the Center to honor all the teachers and staff for their continued commitment and contributions to the betterment of the students and the development of the Center. The participants had a very
Seminar on the Role of Motivation and Cognition in Assessment of 21st Century Skills
On November 19, SEAMEO RETRAC held a seminar on the Role of Motivation and Cognition in Assessment of 21st Century Skills for 40 university lecturers and administrators from higher education institutions in Ho Chi Minh City. The seminar was video-conferenced to as many as 70 participants at Tra Vinh and An Giang Universities in Mekong Delta. The presentation focused on
Seminar on Overseas Study in the US
On 12 November 2010, SEAMEO RETRAC and USA Community College Consortium jointly conducted a seminar on overseas study for five community colleges from California, Washington, Philadelphia, Florida and Illinois. The event attracted a lot of students and parents. By attending the seminars, participants were provided with useful information on programs, entrance requirements, university transfer, international services and the advantages of
Visit by the Director of An Giang Department of Education and Training (DOET)
Mr. Nguyen Thanh Binh, Director of An Giang DOET, paid a working visit to SEAMEO RETRAC on October 29, 2010. Accompanying Mr. Binh was a group of An Giang high school principals. The visit aimed to have a better understanding of SEAMEO RETRAC and its activities and to develop cooperation between An Giang DOET and SEAMEO RETRAC. Some options for
SEAMEO RETRAC TO EXPAND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH MEKONG-REGION UNIVERSITIES
On October 6, 2010, a delegation from SEAMEO RETRAC led by Dr. Do Huy Thinh paid a visit to Vinh Long College of Education (VLCEd) in Mekong Delta. The visit aimed at expanding the collaboration between the two institutions. To mark this visit, the Memorandum of Understanding was signed by the VLCEd and RETRAC for cooperation in the such areas
Serving the Community
SEAMEO RETRAC has recently launched several English courses for the community and corporate sectors in Ho Chi Minh City. In early October and November 2010 SEAMEO RETRAC organized two English courses for the staff of VietinBank – Branch 1. The courses are designed to improve the learners English language knowledge and skills as well as to develop their confidence in
Opening Ceremony of the Pre-departure English Course for the Government Scholarship Recipients: Project 322
More than 75 government scholarship recipients attended the opening ceremony of the intensive English preparation course at SEAMEO Regional Training Center on September 29, 2010. The course aims at providing an intensive English program for the PhD candidates who wish to achieve the required scores in TOEFL-iBT or IELTS for overseas study, and to develop their skills in research proposal
International TESOL Conference on “Innovations in Language Teaching and Learning”
Jointly held by SEAMEO Regional Training Center and the TESOL Association-Ho Chi Minh City on September 23-24 the international conference on “Innovations in Language Teaching and Learning” provided TESOL professionals an opportunity to share their new research findings and ideas in teaching and assisting English learners. During the Conference, delegates from different parts of Vietnam and other countries presented studies,
International Conference on Decentralization in Higher Education from a Global Perspective: Implications for Vietnam and the Region
SEAMEO RETRAC, July 29 – 30, 2010, hosted the International Conference on “Decentralization in Higher Education from a Global Perspective: Implications for Vietnam and the Region”. The conference was held with the purpose of enhancing the knowledge and understanding of autonomy in higher education which is always one of the key and hot issues in all discussions and planning though
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.
