NEWS
15th Governing Board Meeting
The 15th SEAMEO RETRAC Governing Board Meeting was convened from September 19-21, 2012 at SEAMEO RECSAM in Penang, Malaysia. The meeting was held back to back with the Educational Forum on Enhancing Training Quality in Basic Education in the SEA Region. Attending the meeting were Dr. Handoko, Deputy Director, SEAMEO Secretariat, members and representatives coming from nine Southeast Asian countries.
Educational Forum on “Enhancing Training Quality in Basic Education in the SEA Region”
On September 20, 2012, SEAMEO RETRAC successfully hosted an educational forum, namely “Enhancing Training Quality in Basic Education in the SEA Region” at SEAMEO RECSAM in Penang, Malaysia. The forum was conducted back to back with its 15th Governing Board Meeting. The forum served as a platform for exchange and discussion of ideas and issues with regards to current models
English Training Courses for High School Math Teachers and Teachers of English – National Foreign Languages Project 2020
40 Math teachers and 100 teachers of English attended the opening ceremony of the intensive English training courses at SEAMEO RETRAC on August 27, 2012. The courses aim to help learners to achieve required levels of English proficiency to be well-prepared for teaching their subjects in English at high schools. It also helps these target learners familiarize themselves with teaching
Training Courses in Leadership Skills for Mid-Level Managers at Higher Educational Institutions in Vietnam Using Blended Learning Mode
SEAMEO RETRAC was funded by the World Bank under the Vietnam Blended Learning Project to conduct training workshops entitled Leadership skills for mid-level managers at higher educational institutions in Vietnam using blended learning mode. From 06 to 24 August, 2012, SEAMEO RETRAC successfully implemented 3 face-to-face training courses in educational leadership and management for 80 educational administrators who are deans/
Graduation Ceremony of the Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics Program
On August 13, 2012, the eighth 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 71 teachers of English from Vietnam and the USA. The program has so far recruited 423 candidates. The ninth and tenth intakes are now in progress
International TESOL Conference on English Learning: A Focus on English Use
Jointly conducted by SEAMEO RETRAC, HCMC-TESOL Association, Curtin University, and the University of Foreign Language Studies, University of Da Nang (UFLSUD), the 3rd International Conference on “English Learning: A Focus on English Use” held at UFLSUD’s premises in beautiful Da Nang City on August 9-11, 2012, provided TESOL professionals an opportunity to share their new research findings and ideas in
Opening Ceremony of English Training Course for University Lecturers – National Foreign Languages Project 2020
36 university lecturers attended the opening ceremony of the intensive English training course at SEAMEO RETRAC on August 06, 2012. The course aims to help learners to achieve level B2 (CEFR) to be well-prepared for teaching their subjects in English at tertiary institutions and develop their four English language skills. It also helps equip these target learners with essential academic
SEAMEO RETRAC’s Directorship Appointment Ceremony
July 27, 2012, the SEAMEO RETRAC’s Directorship Appointment Ceremony which officially announced Dr. Ho Thanh My Phuong to be the Center Director for the term 2012-2017 was conducted. Attending the ceremony were Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Quang Quy, Vice Minister of Education and Training of Vietnam, the leadership of different departments, representatives of diplomatic corps, organizations, agencies, universities and colleges,
Summer Fun 2012
After four weeks in operation, the Summer Fun 2012 concluded on July 27, 2012. A closing ceremony was organized on July 26 for as many as 200 students who attended the course from July 2 to 27, 2012 at SEAMEO RETRAC. Summer Fun is an extra-curricular activity designed to create a playground during summer vacation and enhance English communication for
SEAMEO Center Directors Meeting (CDM) 2012
The annual SEAMEO CDM took place from July 16 to 18, 2012 at the S31 Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand with the purpose of discussing proposals, plans and activities under the 2011-2020 SEAMEO Strategic Plan and the respective development plans of SEAMEO Centers. The meeting was attended by 80 participants including Center Directors and key staffs of SEAMEO Centers and the
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.
