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 and evaluation processes in FY 2024/25.

The workshop equipped participants with skills to effectively collect, analyze, and utilize data while deepening the understanding of the SEAMEO Results Framework and its indicators, reviewing data collection methods, and developing data collection plans tailored to the Centre’s needs. The training also discussed various data collection strategies with an emphasis on ensuring high-quality, consistent, and reliable data to inform strategic decision-making. Additionally, SEAMEO RETRAC learned from the effective practices and experiences of SEAMEO Centres and Networks that had piloted the MEL tools and processes, gaining valuable insights into optimizing data collection and evaluation efforts.