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CPRN Summit 2025
At the SEAMEO Centre Policy Research Network (CPRN) Summit 2025, organized by the SEAMEO Regional Centre for Vocational and Technical Education and Training in Brunei (SEAMEO VOCTECH) in collaboration with the SEAMEO Secretariat., SEAMEO RETRAC contributed to discussions focused on building an inclusive and sustainable future through regional collaboration and innovation. It highlighted the necessity of forging strong partnerships among
53rd SEAMEO Council Conference
SEAMEO RETRAC and SEAMEO CELLL joined the delegation from the Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam, led by H.E. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Phuc, Deputy Minister, at the 53rd SEAMEO Council Conference. This year’s conference, themed “Greening Education for a Sustainable Southeast Asia,” reinforced regional collaboration and highlighted collective commitments to integrating environmental sustainability into education systems. In
The 52nd SEAMEO Council Conference
The Department of Education, Philippines, in collaboration with SEAMEO Secretariat, hosted ‘The 52nd SEAMEO Council Conference’ in Manila, Philippines, on February 8-10, 2023. The three-day conference marked the start of the two-year term as the SEAMEO Council Presidency of Her Excellency Sara Z Duterte, present Vice-President of the Republic of the Philippines and Secretary of Education. The SEAMEO Council Conference
Training workshop on “English as a Medium of Instruction in Higher Education”
SEAMEO RETRAC in collaboration with University of South Australia co-organised an international workshop on “English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) in Higher Education” on December 10-11, 2018 at the Center’s premises. This workshop is among a series of activities of the project “Institutional links to address issues in higher education in Vietnam”, sponsored by Australia-ASEAN Council and Australian Department
National Orientation Workshop on “ECCE Teacher Competency Framework in Southeast Asia”
Under the funding from the UNESCO-Bangkok and was selected by the SEAMEO Secretariat as an Implementing Agency for piloting the adaption of the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Teacher Competency Framework for Southeast Asia, SEAMEO RETRAC convened a national orientation workshop on “ECCE Teacher Competency Framework in Southeast Asia” on November 8, 2018.
SEAMEO RETRAC 21st Governing Board Meeting
On September 27-28, 2018, SEAMEO RETRAC welcomed its governing board members to Ho Chi Minh City for the 21st Governing Board Meeting. Attending the meeting were a reprensentative of SEAMEO Secretariat, 10 governing board members and 2 representatives from 10 countries in Southeast Asia.
Educational Forum on “Enhancing the Satisfaction of Teachers at Basic Education in Southeast Asia: Best Practices and Innovative Solutions”
The annual educational Forum, namely “Enhancing the Satisfaction of Teachers at Bbasic Education in Southeast Asia: Best Practices and Innovative Solutions”, is conducted by SEAMEO RETRAC at its premises on September 27, 2018.
The 9th Annual International Conference on TESOL “Breakthroughs in English Language Teaching in the 21st Century”
On August 09-10, 2018, the 9th Annual International Conference on Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) on “Breakthroughs in English Language Teaching in the 21st Century” was held at the Center’s premises by SEAMEO RETRAC in cooperation with Curtin University, Australia.
Seminar on “Differentiating Teaching Techniques and Activities in English Language Classroom”
SEAMEO RETRAC, in partnership with Regional English Language Office, U.S. Embassy Hanoi and Public Affairs Section, U.S. Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City, hosted a 2.5-day seminar on “Differentiating Teaching Techniques and Activities in English Language Classroom” for high school English teachers August 06th – 08th, 2018.
Visit of H.E.Prof. Dr. Muhadjir Effendy, Minister of Education and Culture, Indonesia and concurrently SEAMEO Council President & the Delegation
On July 24th, 2018, H.E. Prof. Dr. Muhadjir Effendy, Minister of Education and Culture, Indonesia and concurrently SEAMEO Council President together with the delegation have paid a visit to SEAMEO RETRAC in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. H.E. Prof. Dr. Muhadjir Effendy highly appreciated the activities of the Center in the past, especially the training activities on leadership, education management
SEAMEO RETRAC directs its efforts on educational issues by undertaking innovative, relevant programs through research, training, consultancy, and staff exchanges and by fostering regional and international partnerships and by engaging in other related activities within and outside the region.
