Recent Events
SEAMEO RETRAC 24th Governing Board Meeting
SEAMEO RETRAC held its 24th Governing Board Meeting on September 28-29, 2021. The meeting was conducted virtually via the Zoom platform due to the social distancing policy resulting from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Attending the meeting were Governing Board Members of SEAMEO RETRAC from the Ministries of Education of Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines,
International Conference on “Global Leadership and Management in Higher Education: Innovations and Best Practices”
On October 28-29, 2021, SEAMEO RETRAC, in collaboration with British Columbia Council for International Education (BCCIE, Canada) and with the gold sponsor – Capilano University in Canada, organized the 2021 International Conference on “Global Leadership and Management in Higher Education: Innovations and Best Practices”. The Conference aimed at creating a global platform for discussion, collaboration and intellectual exchange among educational
Pre-Conference Training Workshop on “Capacity Building in Higher Education Leadership and Management”
In line with the International Conference on “Global Leadership and Management in Higher Education: Innovations and Best Practices”, SEAMEO RETRAC organized a Pre-Conference Training Workshop on “Capacity Building in Higher Education Leadership and Management” from October 25 to November 03, 2021. Participating in the training workshop were 41 leaders and senior administrators from the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport
Educational Forum on “Policies and Solutions to Ensure the Quality of Teaching and Learning at Basic Education in Southeast Asia in the COVID-19 Pandemic”
In the afternoon of September 28, 2021, the Center organized a virtual Educational Forum on “Policies and Solutions to Ensure the Quality of Teaching and Learning at Basic Education in Southeast Asia in the COVID-19 Pandemic” via the Zoom platform, back-to-back with the Center’s Governing Board Meeting. The main aims of the Forum were to create opportunities for leaders, educational
Virtual Training Course on “Soft-skills Training Methodologies”
In collaboration with Ho Chi Minh City University of Science – Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam National University, SEAMEO RETRAC organized a virtual training course on “Soft-skills Training Methodologies” for 20 teaching staff as well as soft-skills lecturers at the University on September 18-19, 2021. The course aimed at equipping participants with essential knowledge of teaching methods currently used in
Opening Ceremony of Communicative English Training Course for Journalists and Media Professionals
On September 16, 2021, SEAMEO RETRAC successfully held the virtual Opening Ceremony of Communicative English Training Course for Journalists and Media Professionals. The training course was conducted by SEAMEO RETRAC and sponsored by Public Affairs Section, the U.S. Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City within the grant of American Center – Journalism Club. The course will last from September
Virtual Seminar on “Innovations in higher education leadership and management: Leaders’ roles and strategies for assuring institution’s quality to thrive in the pandemic”, August 27, 2021
On August 27, 2021, SEAMEO RETRAC organized a Virtual Seminar on “Innovations in higher education leadership and management: Leaders’ roles and strategies for assuring institution’s quality to thrive in the pandemic” from 08:30 to 11:30 (GMT+7/Vietnam Time) on the Zoom platform and concurrently streamed via YouTube Live. With the aim of providing opportunities for participants to share their ideas and
Webinar Series on English Language Teaching Methodology for English Teachers in Vietnam titled “Reflecting on Teaching by Thinking, Practicing, and Doing”
On August 24, 2021, SEAMEO RETRAC, in partnership with Regional English Language Office (RELO), U.S. Embassy in Hanoi, successfully held the Virtual Closing Ceremony of the webinar series on English language teaching methodology for English teachers in Vietnam titled “Reflecting on Teaching by Thinking, Practicing, and Doing”.The series of webinars was hosted by SEAMEO RETRAC and sponsored by RELO within
Press Release – SEAMEO Centre Directors Meeting 2021: Reimagine the Future, 21 July 2021
Press Release SEAMEO Centre Directors Meeting 2021: Reimagine the Future, 21 July 2021 21 July 2021 – In response to the COVID-19 challenges in 2021, the annual SEAMEO Centre Directors Meeting (CDM) 2021 is virtually conducted on 21 July 2021. The meeting is organised back to back with the 9th SEAMEO Integrated Operation Plan (SIOP) Worskhop on 22 July 2021.
The first virtual 51st SEAMEO Council Conference 2021
The Ministry of Education, Singapore in cooperation with the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) Secretariat convened the first virtual 51st SEAMEO Council Conference (51st SEAMEC) on June 17, 2021. The virtual conference was attended by more than 200 participants comprising of the Ministers of Education, delegation, and senior education officials from 11 SEAMEO Member Countries, SEAMEO Associate Member
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.
