Recent Events

18
Sep

The Educational Forum on “Education for the ASEAN Integration”

SEAMEO RETRAC successfully conducted the Educational Forum, namely “Education for the ASEAN Integration” on September 17, 2015, at Kandawgyi Palace Hotel, Yangon, Myanmar. The Forum was held back to back with the Center’s 18th Governing Board Meeting and served as a platform for the exchange and discussion of ideas and experiences in relation to the enhancement of the 21st century

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4
Sep

2015 AQAN Seminar and Roundtable Meeting, September 02-03, 2015

SEAMEO RETRAC, as an Associate Member of ASEAN Quality Assurance Network (AQAN), attended the 2015 AQAN Seminar and Roundtable Meeting on September 02-03, 2015 at the Philippines International Convention Center (PICC), Manila, Philippines. The 2015 AQAN Seminar hosted by the Philippines Commission on Higher Education with the theme “Quality Assurance in ASEAN: Issues, Challenges and Outcomes”. This was a great

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16
Aug

6th Annual International Conference on TESOL: “Responding to Challenges of Teaching English for Communication”

On August 13-15, 2015, SEAMEO RETRAC held the 6th Annual International Conference on Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) on “Responding to Challenges of Teaching English for Communication” at the Center’s premises. The conference was co-organized by Curtin University. More than 270 participants attended 55 presentations and 5 workshops presented at the conference by eminent researchers, lecturers and

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16
Aug

6th Annual International Conference on TESOL: “Responding to Challenges of Teaching English for Communication”

On August 13-15, 2015, SEAMEO RETRAC held the 6th Annual International Conference on Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) on “Responding to Challenges of Teaching English for Communication” at the Center’s premises. The conference was co-organized by Curtin University. More than 270 participants attended 55 presentations and 5 workshops presented at the conference by eminent researchers, lecturers and

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31
Jul

In cooperation with British Council Vietnam, SEAMEO RETRAC successfully organized the International Conference in “Quality in Higher Education: Global Perspectives and Best Practices” on July 30-31, 2015, at the Center’s premises.

The conference was held with the aims of providing the participants who were educational leaders and practitioners, researchers and professional experts with the opportunities of sharing information, experience, research results in relation to key issues in leadership and management for quality in higher education, aiming at sustainable development in the 21st century among universities and colleges. The conference laid the

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18
Jul

Training workshop on “Regional Experience and Solutions in English Teaching and Learning for an Integrated ASEAN Community”

From July 16 to July 17, 2015, SEAMEO RETRAC in collaboration with the Managing Board of the National Foreign Languages Project 2020 held a training workshop on “Regional Experience and Solutions in English Teaching and Learning for an Integrated ASEAN Community.” 100 faculty members from universities and training centers and English specialists and teachers from provincial DOETs in Vietnam attended

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29
Jun

THE OPENING CEREMONY OF SUMMER FUN 2015

On the 29th of June, the Opening Ceremony of Summer Fun 2015 was held by Kiddy Programs – SEAMEO RETRAC with the participation of 250 students, instructors from Queen College, CUNY, New York, USA and the Center’s academic staff. Joining in this ceremony, students not only understood the curriculum, but they also got acquainted with instructors and recognized the importance

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10
Jun

SEAMEO Center Directors Meeting (CDM) 2015

The Annual SEAMEO Center Directors Meeting took place on June 08-09, 2015 at S31 Sukhumvit Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand with the purpose to review the organization’s operation within FY 2014/2015. The meeting was attended by more than 80 participants including the Center Directors and key staffs of SEAMEO Centers and the Secretariat, representatives of Associate and Affiliate Members, and invited partners

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9
Jun

Workshop on “Integrating Life Skills in English Language Teaching”

On 08 June, 2015, SEAMEO RETRAC in coordination with Macmillan Education organized a workshop on “Integrating Life Skills in English Language Teaching” for teachers of English at the Center. The workshop covered such topics as what and why life skills are necessary nowadays, what and how life skills are integrated in Macmillan books for children to adults, and how to

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30
May

CELEBRATION OF CHILDREN’S DAY AT SEAMEO RETRAC

On May 30, 2015, SEAMEO RETRAC celebrated the Children Day for all students at the Center. Beautiful pencil cases were given to more than 2,400 students from pre-kids to youngsters. This is the best wish from SEAMEO RETRAC to all students at Kiddy not only as special gifts in this occasion but also as great encouragement for their study.