NEWS
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.
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
Professional Development Training Workshop on “Doing Interviews and Focus Group Research in Applied Linguistics”
SEAMEO RETRAC organized a professional development workshop on “Doing Interviews and Focus Group Research in Applied Linguistics” on September 23, 2013 at the Center’s premises. The training workshop was facilitated by Prof. Dr. Stephen Moore, Senior Lecturer, Department of Linguistics, Macquarie University, Australia. The first part of the workshop focused on interviews and the second on focus groups. The workshop
Educational Forum on “Innovation in Teaching and Learning at Basic Education: Best Practices from Southeast Asia”
SEAMEO RETRAC successfully conducted the Educational Forum, namely “Innovation in Teaching and Learning at Basic Education: Best Practices from Southeast Asia” on September 19, 2013, at Ba Ria – Vung Tau University, Vung Tau City, Vietnam. The Forum was held back to back with the Center’s 16th Governing Board Meeting and served as a platform for the exchange and discussion
16th Governing Board Meeting
The 16th SEAMEO RETRAC Governing Board Meeting was convened from September 19-20, 2013 at Seaside Resort, Vung Tau City, Vietnam. The Meeting was held back to back with the Educational Forum, namely “Innovation in Teaching and Learning at Basic Education: Best Practices from Southeast Asia”. Attending the Meeting were Dr. Tinsiri Siribodhi, Deputy Director, SEAMEO Secretariat, Governing Board Members and
Opening Ceremony for the Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics, Intake 12 (2013 – 2014)
Curtin University and SEAMEO RETRAC conducted an opening ceremony for the Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics, Intake 12 (2013–2014) on September 09, 2013. Enrolled in this intake were 35 teachers of English from Canada, Ireland and Vietnam. This is a successful joint program with 12 intakes and 501 students. It has effectively contributed to the improvement of the quality
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.
