Recent Events
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
PRESS RELEASE EDUCATION LEADERS’ INNOVATION FORUM (ELIF) – FORUM 2 A SEAMEO COLLEGE INITIATIVE
SEAMEO College is a SEAMEO Project funded by the Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction (JFPR) through the Asian Development Bank (ADB) under the guidance of the SEAMEO Secretariat as the Executing Agency. It envisions the strengthening of the capacity of education leaders and practitioners; promoting education and social development in Southeast Asia Region for an Integrated ASEAN Community. SEAMEO College
International Training of Trainers for University and College Lecturers
SEAMEO RETRAC in collaboration with the National Foreign Languages 2020 Project organized the International Training of Trainers for University and College English Lecturers and the International Training of Trainers in Content & Language Integrated Learning on Jan 5-22, 2016 in Nha Trang City. There were 95 participants from 48 universities and colleges nationwide. The international partners of the programs were
Sharing Session for Teacher Assistants at Kiddy Programs
On January 17, 2016, SEAMEO RETRAC Kiddy Programs organized an experience sharing session to provide teacher assistants with an opportunity to express their interests and share their teaching experience in young learner classroom management. About 40 teacher assistants actively participated in this sharing session. Participants had a good chance to exchange their ideas and experiences in managing young learners, dealing
Workshop on “Introduction to IELTS”
SEAMEO RETRAC in collaboration with the British Council in Vietnam organized a workshop on “Introduction to IELTS”, at the Center’s premises, on September 28, 2015. The workshop was facilitated by Mr. Le Xuan Binh, Business Development and Marketing Manager, Country Exams, British Council, Vietnam. The highlight of the workshop was a sharing session on how to prepare and take the
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.
