Recent Events
Workshop on Teaching English to Young Learners
The five-day workshop on “Teaching English to Young Learners” conducted at SEAMEO Regional Training Center (Vietnam) and supported by the Regional English Language Office in Thailand and the the US Conculate General in Ho Chi Minh City commenced on March 1, 2010. Attending the workshop are 36 English teachers in primary schools, teacher trainers at colleges and universities, and English
DFS faculty meeting
Division of Foreign Studies organized an annual faculty meeting on February 03, 2010. The meeting, attended by 53 teachers (Vietnamese and expatriate) and SEAMEO staff, aimed to give the faculty an update on the training programs, curricula, textbooks, regulations and policies. The agenda of the meeting included a report on activities in 2009 and a plan for 2010 and the
The graduation ceremony of the English Language Teaching
The graduation ceremony of the English Language Teaching – International Certificate – Intake 1, jointly conducted by Camosun College (Canada) and SEAMEO Regional Training Center (Vietnam) was organized on February 01, 2010 at SEAMEO RETRAC. The program was approved by the Ministry of Education and Training, Vietnam, and qualifies foreign graduates to apply for a work permit to work as
Professor John Morgan as the new Chair of the UK National Commission for UNESCO
Professor William John Morgan FRAI FRSA was appointed the new Chair of the Board of Directors of the United Kingdom National Commission (UKNC) for UNESCO on 1st February, 2010.
45th SEAMEO council conference in Cebu, Philippines
The Annual 45th Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) Council Conference was held from January 26 – 29, 2010 in Cebu, the Philippines. Attending the conference were more than 200 delegates who are Ministers of Education, High Officials from SEAMEO member countries, affiliate members, and international organizations. The delegation from Vietnam joining this event was led by the Deputy
Opening Ceremony of the MA inApplied Linguistics Program – Intake 1
Establishing Three New SEAMEO Regional Centers in Indonesia The 45th SEAMEO Council Conference convened in Cebu – Philippines (January 28, 2010) has approved the three new SEAMEO regional centers including SEAMEO QITEP in Mathematics, SEAMEO QITEP in Science and SEAMEO QITEP in Language. The three centers, hosted by the Ministry of National Education, Indonesia, specialize in promoting training programs and
British Council as SEAMEO Affiliate Member
The recent 45th SEAMEO Council Conference in Philippines has approved the British Council as a SEAMEO Affiliate Member. The British Council is the UK’s international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations. Their purpose is to build engagement and trust for the UK through the exchange of knowledge and ideas between people worldwide. With their strong networks in Thailand, they
Fulbright Alumni – Sponsored training workshop
SEAMEO RETRAC with the sponsorship of the Fulbright Alumni organized a training workshop on “Improving student affairs at universities and colleges in disadvantaged areas of Vietnam: Best practices learned from universities in the United States” from December 21-23, 2009. Thirty specialists and deputy heads and heads of student affairs in the southern universities and colleges, mostly from the Mekong Delta,
Christmas fun fair for kids
On the twentieth of December, 2009, SEAMEO Kiddy programs organized Christmas Fun Fair for all Kiddy students. This annual event is highly appreciated as it meets the expectations of Kiddy students as well as their parents. With 30 game booths, the Fair attracted the participation of more than 1,500 students. Apart from booths conducted by Kiddy Staff such as statue
Visit of Thai Minister of Education, and SEAMEO Council President
On December 16 – 17, 2009, H. E. Mr. Jurin Laksanawisit, Minister of Education, Thailand, cum 44th SEAMEO Council President, paid a visit to the SEAMEO Regional Training Center in Vietnam. Joining the delegation were Dr. Vichai Vanadurongwan, Vice Minister of Education, Thailand, and Dato Dr. Ahamad bin Sipon, SEAMEO Secretariat Director, and members of the Ministry of Education, Thailand.
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.
