Recent Events
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
4th Annual International Conference on TESOL: “English Language Learning: A Focus on the Learner”
On August 29-30, 2013, the 4th Annual International Conference on Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) “English Language Learning: a Focus on the Learner” was held at the Center’s premises by SEAMEO RETRAC in cooperation with TESOL-HCMC and Curtin University, Australia. More than 200 participants attended 29 presentations and 5 workshops presented at the conference by eminent researchers,
International Training Course “Capacity Building in Leadership and Management for Higher Education”
From August 26 to 29, 2013, SEAMEO RETRAC organized the training course in educational leadership and management for 34 educational leaders and administrators from colleges and universities in Lao PDR, Cambodia and Vietnam. The purpose of the course was to enhance leaders and administrators’ educational leadership and management skills in higher education as well as to provide participants with practical
Graduation Ceremony of the Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics Program – Intake 09 (2012 – 2013)
On August 28, 2013, the ninth batch of students of the Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics Program, jointly provided by Curtin University and SEAMEO RETRAC, celebrated their graduation. Enrolled in this intake were 43 teachers of English from Vietnam and the USA. The program has so far recruited 466 candidates. The tenth and eleventh intakes are now in progress
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.
