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International conference on “Towards excellence in leadership and management in higher education”
In cooperation with British Columbia Council for International Education in Canada, SEAMEO RETRAC successfully organized the International Conference in “Towards Excellence in Leadership and Management in Higher Education” on July 28-29, 2016, at the Center’s premises. The conference was held with the aims of providing the participants who were educational leaders, practitioners, researchers and professional experts with the opportunities of
International Training Course on Strengthening Capacity in Leadership and Management in Higher Education
SEAMEO RETRAC conducted the international training course on Strengthening Capacity in Leadership and Management in Higher Education from July 25th to 27, 2016 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 as
THE CLOSING CEREMONY OF SUMMER FUN 2016
On July 22, 2016, the Closing Ceremony of the Summer Fun program was successfully held by Kiddy Programs, SEAMEO RETRAC with the participation of all students, instructors, parents and academic staff. During the ceremony, students had opportunities to be on stage and practise what they have learned from the 6-week course with the performances on singing, dancing, role-playing, storytelling, fashion
Workshop on “Grading IELTS writing papers”
On 24 June, 2016, SEAMEO RETRAC organized a workshop on “Grading IELTS writing papers” for teachers of English at the Center. The workshop covered the prominent issues involving teachers’ familiarity with IELTS writing band descriptors and employing them in grading IELTS writing papers properly, and also provided them an identical writing feedback code made use of for all exam-prep classes
THE OPENING CEREMONY OF SUMMER FUN 2016
On the 13th of June, the Opening Ceremony of Summer Fun 2016 for kids aged from 7 to 15 was officially held at International Hall by Kiddy Programs – SEAMEO RETRAC. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Summer Fun program with the participation of 230 students, instructors from Queens College, CUNY, New York, USA and the Center’s academic
Sharing session on “Teaching English through Storytelling to young learners”
SEAMEO RETRAC organized a sharing session on the “Teaching English through Storytelling to young learners”, on April 24, 2016, at the Center’s premise. The session was moderated by Mr Robert Stanley Collins, Kiddy Program teacher. The session attracted the participation of more than 40 teachers and teacher assistants at the Center. The aim of the sharing session was to provide
Seminar on Leadership and Management in Higher Education: Conquering the Constraints in the Integration Stage, March 28, 2016
In order to provide the participants who are leaders, administrators and professionals of universities and colleges with updated information about perspectives and views towards leadership and management in the stage of integration, SEAMEO RETRAC organized the seminar entitled “Leadership and Management in Higher Education: Conquering the Constraints in the Integration Stage” on March 28, 2016 at the Center’s premises. The
Training Workshop on “ICT Application in Course Development and Teaching”, March 23-25, 2016
On March 23-25, 2016, SEAMEO RETRAC, in collaboration with Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), organized the training workshop on “ICT Application in Course Development and Teaching” at its premises. The training was facilitated by Prof. Ryotaro Komura from Ishikawa National College of Technology, Japan on the annual expert dispatch program supported by MEXT. The workshop
The Visit of the Delegation from Calgary School Board of Education, Canada
On March 23, 2016, the delegation, including 42 school administrators, educators and teachers from Calgary Education Board, Canada paid a visit to SEAMEO RETRAC. The purpose of this visit was to have a deeper understanding about the Vietnam’s educational system. Also on this occasion, Calgary Education Board also expressed their interests in the possible collaborations with SEAMEO RETRAC in the
ACTIVITIES ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
On Saturday, March 5, 2016, Kiddy Programs – SEAMEO RETRAC organized some class activities to celebrate International Women’s Day with the participation of about 2,500 students at the Center Our students decorated and designed their own beautiful handmade pop-up cards and wrote down their best wishes for the beloved women on this special day. Thanks to these activities, students had
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.
