Seameo Retrac
Regional workshop “Enhancing Inclusive and Equitable Quality Education in South East Asia through Innovative Educational Leadership and Management”
SEAMEO RETRAC, in collaboration with SEAMEO Secretariat, will organize the regional workshop on “Enhancing Inclusive and Equitable Quality Education in Southeast Asia through Innovative Educational Leadership and Management” on May 12-13, 2022. This is an inter-center collaborative project under the SEAMEO Education Agenda/Seven Priority Areas (2015-2035). The workshop will be organized using the blended approach integrating a video conferencing platform
Virtual Training Course on “Innovative Teaching Methods in Higher Education”
On the 24 – 25th of February, 2022, SEAMEO RETRAC organized a virtual training course on “Innovative Teaching Methods in Higher Education” for about 8 lecturers and academic staff from different universities and colleges across the country on the Zoom platform. Two major different topics were emphasized throughout the course, including (1) Innovative teaching methods and (2) Information and Communication
CLOSING CEREMONY OF THE COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH COURSE FOR JOURNALISTS AND MEDIA PROFESSIONALS
SEAMEO RETRAC in collaboration with the U.S. Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City organized the closing ceremony of the “Communicative English Course for Journalists and Media Professionals” at American Center in Ho Chi Minh City. This is a special scholarship program for individuals working at press agencies and media professionals from other organizations in Ho Chi Minh City. The
SEAMEO RETRAC Annual Staff Meeting 2022
On February 15, 2022, SEAMEO RETRAC Center held its 2022 Staff Meeting for all employees of the Center. Dr. Ho Thanh My Phuong, Center Director, and Mr. Nguyen Tan Hung, Deputy Director-cum-Chairman of the Center Labor Union, successfully facilitated the meeting. The 2022 Staff Meeting reviewed the activities of SEAMEO RETRAC in 2021, followed by the announcement and award for
10th SEAMEO – University of Tsukuba Symposium on Teacher Education in the Past, Current, and Challenges for Future
February 10-12, 2022 – SEAMEO Secretariat, in collaboration with the University of Tsukuba, Japan, and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (MEXT) Japan, successfully conducted the 10th SEAMEO-University of Tsukuba Symposium on February 10-12, 2022, with the theme on “Teacher Education in the Past, Current, and Challenges for Future” and the sub-theme on “Reimagining Teachers Education in
Virtual Training course on “ICT Applications in Students’ Assessment and Evaluation in Online Teaching”
On December 25-26, 2021, SEAMEO RETRAC conducted a training course on “ICT Applications in Students’ Assessment and Evaluation in Online Teaching” for 23 lecturers of the Foreign Language Center of the University of Sciences – Ho Chi Minh City National University. The course was conducted on the Zoom platform under the facilitation of Mr. Cao Hong Phat from the University
Regional Seminar 2021 on “Internationalization of Higher Education in the Pandemic Landscape: Transforming Challenges to Opportunities for Development”
On December 10, 2021, SEAMEO RETRAC organized the Regional Seminar on “Internationalization of Higher Education in the Pandemic Landscape: Transforming Challenges to Opportunities for Development” from 08:30 to 11:30 (GMT+7/Vietnam Time). The Seminar was conducted on the Zoom platform and concurrent live-streamed on SEAMEO RETRAC’s YouTube Channel. The Seminar once again served as a wisdom platform for leaders, administrators, educators and lecturers
Capacity Building for Guidance Counsellors at Universities and High Schools in Vietnam “Open Door to U.S. Higher Education”
In December, 2021, SEAMEO RETRAC, in partnership with the U.S. Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City successfully hosted 3 separated 1.5 day virtual training workshops on Capacity Building for Guidance Counsellors at Universities and High Schools in Vietnam “Open Door to U.S. Higher Education” for 102 participants who are English teachers, high-school admin staff, counsellors and advising staff from
Virtual Training Course on “Interactive Teaching Methodologies in Higher Education”
On November 27-28, 2021, SEAMEO RETRAC held a virtual training course on “Interactive Teaching Methodologies in Higher Education” for 30 participants who are lecturers and academic staff from different departments of the University of Sciences – Ho Chi Minh City National University. The course was designed to focus on various interactive methods, strategies and techniques that participants can flexibly apply
International Virtual Conference on TESOL “English Language Teaching in the New Era: Empowering Teachers and Students”
November 25, 2021 – On November 25, 2021, the International Virtual Conference on Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) on “English Language Teaching in the New Era: Empowering Teachers and Students” was held virtually by SEAMEO RETRAC in cooperation with Curtin University, Australia. About 700 speakers and participants attended the conference, and 15 presentations were presented virtually by
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.
