Recent Events
Transforming Education Management and Teaching with ICT Skills
In the context of increasing digital integration in education, SEAMEO RETRAC, in collaboration with Ho Chi Minh City College of Economics, organized the training course “ICT Applications in Management and Teaching” on July 22–23, 2025, aiming to enhance digital competencies for educators and education managers. The training provided participants with practical knowledge and skills to effectively integrate information and communication
Enhancing Governance and Strategic Skills in Higher Education in Southeast Asia
Within its mandate, SEAMEO RETRAC supports SEAMEO member countries, especially Lao PDR, Cambodia, and Myanmar, in developing leadership and management capacity in higher education. The Centre focuses on providing training programs to strengthen institutional governance, strategic planning, resource development, and professional development for faculty and administrative leaders. From 15 to 18 July 2025, SEAMEO RETRAC organized the annual regional training
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
Meeting with the Ministry Education and Sports of the Lao PDR
On March 27, 2025, SEAMEO RETRAC met with H.E. Dr. Samlane Phankhavong, Vice Minister of Education and Sports of Lao PDR. The meeting served as an opportunity to deepen dialogue on strategic cooperation between SEAMEO RETRAC and key stakeholders in Lao PDR, particularly IFEAD, with a shared vision of enhancing leadership, management, and overall educational quality nationwide. Vice Minister Samlane
Enhancing Human Resource Management Skills in Education
To address the growing demand for effective human resource management in education, SEAMEO RETRAC organized a training course on “Human Resource Management in Education” from March 26-27, 2025. The program equipped education professionals with comprehensive knowledge and practical skills in human resource planning, recruitment, job specialization, staff development, and performance management. Participants explored strategies and procedures for effective human resource
Capacity Building Training on Leadership, Management, and Teaching in Lao PDR
In its political mission to assist SEAMEO Member Countries – especially Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, and Vietnam, in enhancing the quality of educational management, SEAMEO RETRAC, in collaboration with the Institute for Educational Administration Development (IFEAD), Lao PDR, organized an in-country training course on “Capacity Building in Leadership, Management, and Teaching in Education” from March 24-26, 2025, in Vientiane, Lao
Professional Development on Designing Effective Landing Pages for Educational Outreach
SEAMEO RETRAC staff participated in the Landing Page for Education training session, organized by SEAMEO SEAMOLEC, Indonesia in March 2025. The training offered valuable insights into landing page concepts, highlighting their key characteristics, differences from traditional websites, and real-world applications. The course covered effective methods to enhance landing page design. The trainer guided participants in developing landing pages using Canva
MEL Workshop: Advancing Data Collection and Evaluation
As part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen strategic alignment and operational effectiveness, the SEAMEO Secretariat organized the 2nd Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Capacity Building Workshop in Bangkok, Thailand, in March 2025. This event, funded by the ASEAN-UK Supporting the Advancement of Girls’ Education (SAGE) Programme, brought together SEAMEO regional centres/units to enhance their capacity for results data collection
2nd Capacity Workshop: SEAMEO Policy Research and Publication
The 2nd SEAMEO Policy Research and Publication Capacity Building Workshop, held in Bangkok, Thailand by the SEAMEO Secretariat in March 2025, tackled the research challenges faced by participants, including limited resources and time constraints, while research skills and publication capacity within the SEAMEO Centres, fostering high-quality, impactful studies that inform practice in the region. Experts from ACER, EdTech Hub, and
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.
