Final
Report: 41st SEAMEO Council Conference
The Swissotel the Stamford
Republic of Singapore
22-23 March 2006
The Swissotel the Stamford
Republic of Singapore
22-23 March 2006
Proceedings
Contents |
| Proceedings |
| Appendices |
Appendix
4.3.6 |
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Statement by |
| His Excellency,
Deputy Prime Minister the Republic of Singapore, Prof Jayakumar Excellencies, Ministers of Education, SEAMEO Member Countries, Distinguished Delegates and Observers, Ladies and Gentlemen, |
I
am very pleased and honoured to be here to participate in the 41st
SEAMEO Council Conference” which is held back-to-back with
the 1st ASEAN Education Ministers Meeting. |
| Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, |
Indonesia
as a Member Country is proud of SEAMEO’s achievement thus
far and very pleased to note that SEAMEO as the single biggest organization
in the region responsible for science, education and culture has
grown both in its efforts and its effectiveness. This is evidenced
by the increase in the number of activities and valuable contributions
played by SEAMEO Centres allowing our organization more visibility
in the region and beyond. |
The
41st SEAMEO Council Conference provides us new atmosphere for a
closer coordination between SEAMEO and ASEAN in addressing the educational
goals of Member Countries. It is expected that the regional co-operation
in education will be stronger in synergizing collaboration between
the two organizations. I am sure that such collaboration would be
orchestrated by strong commitment to cooperation and optimizing
the utilization of SEAMEO Centres to be more efficient as well as
avoiding any program duplications within the two organizations. |
| Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, |
We
are all aware that we have common challenges despite the fact that
we have different education systems, with essentially similar challenges.
In the process of educating humans, the educational system currently
being developed is required not only to enhance learners’
intellectual capacity but also their ability to express and actualize
ideas and emotions with reference to moral, ethical, and religious
values. In response to the strife for the answer of the challenges
in developing our education, the Indonesian Government has formulated
the various development programmes for national education in the
strategic plan, aiming, among others, at the improvement of the
Indonesian position in the efforts of developing qualified and professional
human resources, thereby ready and able to compete in the era of
free market, especially in the very near future facing the eras
of AFTA and APEC. We are also strongly concerned with the improvement
of equity, relevance and good governance in education. |
Related
to the improvement of our education quality while still considering
equity in education, we are working closely with SEAMOLEC-Indonesia
in developing TV education and promoting ICT-based learning programme
that allow the improvement of quality of the students’ learning
experience and provide several advantages in solving a certain burden
caused by the disparity of education quality and the lack of teachers;
presenting a real example rather than an abstract one in the teaching
and learning process; cultivating students’ creativity and
providing quick information of the students’ achievement. |
| Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, |
Indonesia
strongly commits to support the programmes and the development of
SEAMEO Centres located in Indonesia in addressing the educational
development in the region. The Centres also had played their role
in our development. For example, TROPMED/Indonesia’s Programme
worked together with the Ministry of Health and World Food Programme
for the post-Tsunami programmes relates to emergency in nutrition
in Aceh and Nias. TROPMED/Indonesia is also involved in the evaluation
program of Food Aid in Nusa Tenggara Timur, Nusa Tenggara Barat
as well as Madura. |
As
to the development of BIOTROP-Indonesia, the institution has been
establishing networks with national and international organizations
including the private sector and preparing the establishment of
Regional Centre of Expertise (RCE) in cooperation with the United
Nations University. |
| Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, |
With
this opportunity, I would sincerely confirm that Indonesia is pleased
and honoured to host the coming 42nd SEAMEO Council Conference.
Finally, may I extend my congratulations to Your Excellency Tharman
Shanmugaratnam, Singapore Minister of Education on your election
as Chairperson of the 41st SEAMEO Council Conference and also as
President of the SEAMEO Council and highest appreciation to the
Government of Singapore for supporting this SEAMEO Council Conference.
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I
wish this meeting would have fruitful discussions in highlighting
several issues of concern for SEAMEO to address the education development
in the region. |
| Thank you very much for your attention. |
