Recent Events
45th SEAMEO council conference in Cebu, Philippines
The Annual 45th Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) Council Conference was held from January 26 – 29, 2010 in Cebu, the Philippines. Attending the conference were more than 200 delegates who are Ministers of Education, High Officials from SEAMEO member countries, affiliate members, and international organizations. The delegation from Vietnam joining this event was led by the Deputy
Opening Ceremony of the MA inApplied Linguistics Program – Intake 1
Establishing Three New SEAMEO Regional Centers in Indonesia The 45th SEAMEO Council Conference convened in Cebu – Philippines (January 28, 2010) has approved the three new SEAMEO regional centers including SEAMEO QITEP in Mathematics, SEAMEO QITEP in Science and SEAMEO QITEP in Language. The three centers, hosted by the Ministry of National Education, Indonesia, specialize in promoting training programs and
Christmas fun fair for kids
On the twentieth of December, 2009, SEAMEO Kiddy programs organized Christmas Fun Fair for all Kiddy students. This annual event is highly appreciated as it meets the expectations of Kiddy students as well as their parents. With 30 game booths, the Fair attracted the participation of more than 1,500 students. Apart from booths conducted by Kiddy Staff such as statue
Visit of Thai Minister of Education, and SEAMEO Council President
On December 16 – 17, 2009, H. E. Mr. Jurin Laksanawisit, Minister of Education, Thailand, cum 44th SEAMEO Council President, paid a visit to the SEAMEO Regional Training Center in Vietnam. Joining the delegation were Dr. Vichai Vanadurongwan, Vice Minister of Education, Thailand, and Dato Dr. Ahamad bin Sipon, SEAMEO Secretariat Director, and members of the Ministry of Education, Thailand.
Training course on moodle
From December 07 to 11, 2009, SEAMEO RETRAC in collaboration with SEAMEO SEAMOLEC organized a training course on Web-based Course Development Using Moodle for Lecturers. The training aimed at assisting lecturers to apply ICT, especially Moodle, in teaching and managing students and lessons. The presentations and facilitation were highly appreciated by participants and the experience shared by the trainers in
International certificate in English language teaching
The first intake of this three-week full time graduate-level certificate program, jointly conducted by Camosun College (Canada) and SEAMEO RETRAC, was commenced on November 23, 2009 This program has been approved by the Ministry of Education and Training, Vietnam, and qualifies graduates to apply for a work permit as an English language teacher in Vietnam. The certificate, English Language Teaching
13th UNESCO-APEID International Conference on Education
Mr. Vo Tan Dung, IT Manager of Division of Technology at SEAMEO RETRAC, attended the 13th UNESCO-APEID International Conference on Education in Hangzhou, China, from November, 15 – 17, 2009. The conference theme was “ICT Transforming Education”. Participants including representatives from the various sectors in China as well as overseas developed their understanding of ICT roles in management, teaching and
The Second Workshop of The MA-APPLIED Linguistics Programs
The second workshop of the Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics Program – Intake 5, jointly conducted by Curtin University of Technology (Australia), SEAMEO Regional Language Center (RELC) and SEAMEO RETRAC, commenced on November 16, 2009 with the participation of 42 students. The third workshop of the 16th course of Post-Graduate Diploma in TESOL, jointly run by SEAMEO RELC and
Workshop on the role of English in Asia
SEAMEO RETRAC conducted a workshop on ‘The role of English in Asia: Implications for language learning’ on November 04, 2009. The presenter was Professor Andy Kirkpatrick from Hong Kong Institute of Education, a well- known expert in the field in Asia and the Pacific. Attending this workshop were thirty teachers at SEAMEO RETRAC and members of the Ho Chi Minh
Training workshop on ICT for high school teachers in Tay Ninh province
SEAMEO RETRAC in collaboration with the Department of Education and Training (DoET), Tay Ninh, conducted from October 31 to November 1 a training course on ICT application for teachers from various high schools in Tay Ninh Province. The major objective of the training was to develop a core pool of teachers who help deploy the ICT application in teaching at
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.
