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Meeting of the SEAMEO Council President and the Minister of Education and Training of Vietnam with SEAMEO Centers in Vietnam
On the afternoon of October 13, 2022, Minister of Education and Training of Vietnam Nguyen Kim Son and Minister of Education of Singapore, SEAMEO Council President Chan Chun Sing worked with SEAMEO RETRAC and SEAMEO CELLL, two SEAMEO Regional Centers in Vietnam, on the occasion of the 12th ASEAN Education Ministers and Senior Officials Meeting held in Vietnam. At the
SEAMEO RETRAC 25th Governing Board Meeting
SEAMEO RETRAC held its 25th Governing Board Meeting on September 29-30, 2022, at Cam Ranh City, Khanh Hoa Province, Vietnam. The purpose of the Meeting was to review the Center’s operations in FY 2021/2022 and gather recommendations from Governing Board Members for the Center’s Action Plan for the next FY 2022/2023. Attending the Meeting were Governing Board Members, Substitute Member
Educational Forum on “Practices and Solutions to Sustain the Quality of Education in the Post-COVID-19 Pandemic in Southeast Asia”
In the afternoon of September 29, 2022, SEAMEO RETRAC organized the Educational Forum on “Practices and Solutions to Sustain the Quality of Education in the Post-COVID-19 Pandemic in Southeast Asia” in the hybrid mode, back-to-back with the Center’s Governing Board Meeting in Cam Ranh City, Khanh Hoa Province, Vietnam. The Forum focused on creating a professional platform for educational leaders,
Field Teaching Practices for School Teachers of English in Tra Vinh, Vinh Long, Tien Giang, Kien Giang, An Giang and Tay Ninh Provinces
Within the plan of teacher training program of the National Foreign Languages Project in 2022, SEAMEO RETRAC has collaborated with Departments of Education and Training of Tra Vinh, Vinh Long, Tien Giang, Kien Giang, An Giang and Tay Ninh provinces to conduct field teaching practices for more than 800 teachers at local primary and secondary schools from September 19th to
Training Workshop on Understanding Research And Academic Writing
SEAMEO RETRAC, in collaboration with the Regional English Language Office (RELO) and the U.S Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City, has successfully conducted the training workshop on Understanding Research and Academic Writing for 38 lecturers from 18 universities, colleges and language centers southern provinces of Vietnam from August 15 to 19, 2022. The training workshop was delivered by Dr.
Visit of the SEAMEO Secretariat Delegation to SEAMEO RETRAC for the SEAMEO Benchmarking Program in Vietnam
On August 22, 2022, under the SEAMEO Benchmarking Program to strengthen educational, cultural, and social bonds as well as broaden perspectives and build up knowledge about SEAMEO Regional Centers, SEAMEO RETRAC hosted a group of the SEAMEO Secretariat’s staff in their mission visit to Vietnam in August 2022. Representatives from the SEAMEO Secretariat, including program officers, administrative assistants, human resources
English Clubs at SEAMEO RETRAC
From July to September 2022, SEAMEO RETRAC successfully organized 6 English clubs for all English learners inside and outside the Center. The clubs aim to create an English-speaking environment for the participants as well as provide them with useful knowledge to improve their English language skills. The clubs provided a variety of topics, such as “Talking about people you know
SEAMEO Center Directors Meeting 2022
The SEAMEO Center Directors Meeting (CDM) 2022 was convened on 26-27 July 2022 in Avani Sukhumvit Bangkok Hotel, Bangkok. The annual SEAMEO CDM serves as a platform for the Center Directors and senior officers of 26 SEAMEO Regional Centers/Network to share and discuss regional development programs and work plans for improving education, science, and culture for the Southeast Asian region,
International Conference 2022 on “Innovative Leadership and Management in Higher Education: Global Trends and Practices in the Post COVID-19 Pandemic”
On July 07-08, 2022, in collaboration with the British Columbia Council for International Education (BCCIE, Canada), under the sponsor of Capilano University, Canada, SEAMEO RETRAC organized the virtual International Conference 2022 on “Innovative Leadership and Management in Higher Education: Global Trends and Practices in the Post COVID-19 Pandemic” via the Zoom platform. The Conference aimed at creating a global platform
Special Program for Young Learners: Summer Discovery 2022
From July 4 to August 12, 2022, SEAMEO RETRAC organized the special English program “Summer Discovery 2022” for children from six to fifteen years old. The full-time course was aimed at immersing young learners in an English-speaking environment with the content and language-integrated learning approach. During six weeks, learners studied English and other subjects including Science, Technology, Arts & Crafts,
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.
