Conference on Going Global V, Hong Kong, March 9-12, 2011
At the invitation of British Council, Dr. Do Huy Thinh visited Hong Kong to attend Going Global 5 from March 9 – 12, 2011.…
At the invitation of British Council, Dr. Do Huy Thinh visited Hong Kong to attend Going Global 5 from March 9 – 12, 2011.…
MOU Signing Ceremony with Hue University College of Foreign Languages
On March 09, 2011, SEAMEO RETRAC signed an MOU with the College of Foreign Languages, Hue University, at the Center. In attendance were leaders and senior staff of the two institutions.
…Canada – Vietnam International Mobility and Partnership Forum
On 1 March, 2011, the Canada-Vietnam International Mobility and Partnership Forum were jointly held by SEAMEO RETRAC, the Canadian Association of Community Colleges (CACC) and the Vietnamese Association of Community Colleges (VACC), attracting representatives from 15 Vietnamese colleges and 7 Canadian colleges.
The Consul General of Canada, Mr. Audri Tushar Mukhopadhyay, were also present and had opening remarks.The forum aimed at strengthening the partnership between CACC and VACC through productive activities including promoting mobility of students, faculty and administrators among …
Attending the 3rd workshop on “university self-assessment system for Asean/Southeast Asia
Dr. Ho Thanh My Phuong, Deputy Director of Training and Research participated in the 3rd workshop on “University Self-assessment System for ASEAN/Southeast Asia (USASAS)” in Penang, Malaysia on 26-27 February 2011.
The purpose of the workshop was to consolidate the assessment framework used for self assessment in the pilot study at universities in the region including Cambodia, Lao PDR, the Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, and Malaysia.
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Study field trip by the Bangladeshi delegation
From February 16 to 24, 2011, SEAMEO RETRAC conducted a study field trip for 14 Bangladeshi high officials, headed by Mr. Md Ebadot Ali, Physical Infrastructure Division, Planning Commission.The purpose of this trip was to understand how the water supply system in Vietnam operates and how the treatment of waste water is executed. The delegation was arranged to visit water-related institutions from various provinces in Vietnam. They enjoyed the visits and hoped to spend longer visits in the future.…
The Workshop on Analysis of Cross-Border Higher Education for Regional Integration and Labor Market in East Asia
Dr. Do Huy Thinh attended the workshop co-organized by JICA and SEAMEO RIHED at Pathumwan Princess Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand from 22-24 Feb 2011.
The workshop reported some research findings in the 300 leading universities and 1,000 joint programs in ASEAN+5 (Australia, China, Japan, Korea, and New Zealand) as well as opinion and experience exchange in cross-border higher education in the East Asia region.
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46th SEAMEO Council conference in Juradong, Brunei Darussalam
The Annual 46th Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) Council Conference was held from January 26 – 29, 2011, at the Empire, Juradong, Brunei Darussalam. Attending the conference were more than 200 delegates who are Ministers of Education, High Officials from SEAMEO member countries, affiliate members and international organizations.The delegation from Vietnam joining this event was led by Minister of Education and Training Pham Vu Luan.
The Conference included the launch of the Ministerial Round Table Meeting, conduct
2nd Parent Forum held by Kiddy Programs
The 2nd forum for the parents of Kiddy Programs was successfully held on 22 January, 2011 with the attendance of nearly 100 parents.
This regular event organized by Kiddy Programs of SEAMEO RETRAC is aimed at giving the participants a closer look at the center’s methods of language teaching, helping children learn English better at home as well as improving the communication between the school and parents. In this forum, the participants listened to four presentations made by Vietnamese and …
Visit to SEAMEO RETRAC, Vietnam by the Secretary of Education, Republic of the Philippines and 45th SEAMEO Council President
On December 19 – 20, 2010 the Secretary of Education, Republic of the Philippines, cum 45th SEAMEO Council President, H.E. Bro. Armin A. Luistro FSC paid an official visit to SEAMEO RETRAC. Joining the delegation were Dr. Tinsiri Siribodhi, Deputy Director of SEAMEO Secretariat, and Mr. Bennet Benoza from SEAMEO INNOTECH.The welcome ceremony also had the presence of the representatives from the Ministry of Education and Training, Vietnam and the Consulate General of the Philippines, the Center’s leadership, teaching
…Workshop on Quality Assurance and Accreditation
On December 15, 2010, SEAMEO RETRAC hosted a workshop on Quality Assurance and Accreditation in Higher Education. More than 45 administrators, specialists, and educators from higher education institutions in Ho Chi Minh City attended the session.
The presenter was Prof. Dr. William G. Tierney, Director, Center for Higher Education Policy Analysis, Rossier School of Education, University of Southern California, USA. At the workshop, participants were provided with the information, and updates in terms of quality assurance, accreditation, as well as …