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From ‘It’s Not My Work’ to ‘How Can I Help?’: Our Journey to Integrate a Gender Lens into Our Work

...e insight across SEAMEO. In August 2024, we established a SEAMEO gender working group with representatives from 26 regional centres. The working group became a safe space where colleagues...

Breaking Language Barriers: A Regional Roadmap for Multilingual Education in Southeast Asia

...cs. Recognising the urgency of this issue, the 2024 Fortaleza Declaration identified mother tongue-based foundational learning as one of the most effective strategies for accelerating progress in ed...

Challenges and Opportunities in Southeast Asia: Ensuring Education Systems are Working for All

...d early on. Evidence from the SEA-PLM Assessment (2024) shows that around half of Grade 5 learners in participating Southeast Asian countries do not reach minimum proficiency levels in reading, with simil...

SEA-PLM Gears for Evidence-to-Policy Initiative, Reinforces NSCs

... Following the successful launch of the SEA-PLM 2024 Main Regional Report in December 2025, the Southeast Asia Primary Learning Metrics (SEA-PLM) programme is now working closely with participating co...

Southeast Asia Hub for School Leadership: Supporting School Leaders in the Midst of Complexity

...t pace with what is being asked of them. The 2024/25 UNESCO Global Education Monitoring Report on Leadership in Education shows that many principals spend close to half of their time on administrativ...

The Inequality We Cannot Ignore: What SEA-PLM Reveals About Learning Gaps in Southeast Asia

...cent pandemic. Against this backdrop, the SEA-PLM 2024 Main Regional Report offers a vital diagnostic map of where the region stands on foundational learning. Unlike broader international assessments, SEA...

Exploring Innovation and Culture: SEAMEO-Japan ESD Award Winners’ Study Visit in Tokyo

...City National Science High School, winners of the 2024 SEAMEO-Japan Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Award, the journey to Japan was more than an academic reward — it was an opportunity to sh...

Regional Project Nourishes Young Minds and Communities Through School Feeding Innovations

...rowing Change, One School at a Time Since June 2024, 29 schools from across the region have joined the project’s first phase, designing better ways to feed and care for their students. From the...

School Leaders: Driving Quality and Equity in Education

...s—the Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report 2024/25 and the Southeast Asia Primary Learning Metrics (SEA‑PLM)—underscore the indispensable role that school leaders play in improving learning ou...

53rd SEAMEO Council Conference Charts Path for Greening Education and Sustainable Development

... Metrics) presented preliminary findings from the 2024 cycle, offering evidence-based insights into students’ foundational skills and progress across participating countries. OECD...

Thailand Hosts Launch of UNESCO GEM Reports: Reimagining Technology and Leadership in Education

...in Education (2023) and Leadership in Education (2024/25). Organised by the Ministry of Education of Thailand, the event featured the official Thai translations of both reports and was part of a nation...

A Cultural Journey Through Brunei: SEAMEO Service Awardees Immerse in Heritage and Tradition

... This year, held in Brunei Darussalam, the 2024/2025 awardees had the honour of receiving their recognition from the SEAMEO Council President and enjoying an enriching cultural tour. More than a ...

Thailand Takes Action: Tackling Root Causes of Out-of-School Children

...3 to 18—from 1.02 million in 2023 to 982,304 in 2024. However, it is important to acknowledge that 590,557 children have been out of school since 2023, and an additional 391,747 new cases emerged in 202...

Nourishing Futures: Strengthening Communities with School Nutrition Programmes

...ools in Southeast Asia Project. Launched in June 2024, the project provided online training for schools serving vulnerable and underprivileged children, followed by a selection process for proposals fr...

SEA-PLM 2024: Driving Regional Collaboration to Transform Foundational Learning in Southeast Asia

... float: right; } SEA-PLM 2024:Driving Regional Collaboration to Transform Foundational Learning in Southeast Asia Anieluz Concepcion Pastolero, SEA-PLM Project Coordinator,...

In Action: Friends of SEAMEO Gallery

...Visang Education, another edtech featured in FoSG 2024, showcased AllviA, an integrated education platform with AI capabilities that can be adapted for online, offline, and hybrid learning environments, r...

Future4Girls: Advancing Gender Equality in Education Through Regional Collaboration and Policy Insights

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From Vision to Action: Advancing Inclusive Education at the 47th SEAMEO High Officials Meeting

...om SEAMEO Centres Policy Research Network (CPRN) 2024, with the theme of Embracing Inclusivity In Education, Science And Culture Towards A Future- Ready Southeast Asia, were also shared with SEAMEO ...

Thailand’s Education Transformation The Road to Zero Dropouts

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Southeast Asia’s Education Challenge: 11.8 Million Out of School Children and Youth

...of a rapid scoping study, launched on 28 November 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand, alongside the 47th SEAMEO High Officials Meeting, revealed a significant rise in the number of out-of-school children and youth...

Policy Dialogue 1: Supporting Out-of-School Children and Youth in the Southeast Asia

... Youth (OOSCY) Rapid Scoping Study on 28 November 2024 at the Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel and Towers in Bangkok, Thailand, brought together over 100 participants, including policymakers, government agenci...

Policy Dialogue 2: Transformative Potential of EdTech in Addressing Challenges and Creating Inclusive Educational Opportunities

...ations, and attitudinal factors. On 28 November 2024, the Out-of-School Children and Youth (OOSCY) Rapid Scoping Study was launched at the Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel and Towers in Bangkok, Thailand. Th...

Bridging the Digital Divide: Insights from the 2023 GEM Southeast Asia Report on Technology in Education

...h the Report in all Southeast Asian countries. In 2024, we have successfully hosted launch events in Viet Nam, Brunei Darussalam, Timor Leste, and Malaysia, with more launches scheduled in 2025. These nat...

Honouring Water: Exploring the Shared Traditions of Loy Krathong and Its Asian Counterparts

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Bridging the Gap in AI Education: Empowering Students to Move Beyond Basic AI Tools Towards Critical Engagement and Innovation

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Education: Shaping the Future of ASEAN-China Relations

...ooperation across Eurasia and beyond. In August 2024, the SEAMEO Secretariat played an active role in advancing this regional cooperation through participation in two key events in China. The Global ...

Advancing Gender Equality in Education: Breaking Barriers for Girls in Southeast Asia

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DRIVING IMPACT: SEAMEO’s Commitment to Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning

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Harnessing STEM Education to Innovate Solutions for Global Health Challenges

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Addressing the Learning Crisis Through Context-Specific Solutions

... and curriculum development. The upcoming SEA-PLM 2024 survey, already underway in countries like Lao PDR, the Philippines, and Vietnam, seeks to align future assessments with the UN SDG 2030 targets. ...

Empowering Educators: Reflections from the 14th ISTP

...14th ISTP On 22-24 April 2024, the Singapore’s Ministry of Education hosted the 14th International Summit on the Teaching Profession (ISTP). Co-organised with the Organisati...

The Learning Voyage of Pre-Service Student Teachers through the SEA-Teacher Project

...ation. On 21-22 June 2024, the 9th SEA-Teacher Evaluation Meeting was held in Chiang Rai, Thailand, co-hosted by the SEAMEO Secretariat and Chiang Rai Rajabhat University �...

SEA-PLM Highlights Equity Challenges in Technology Access in Southeast Asia

...rogramme in 2019 and the lessons learned from the 2024 cycle, SEA-PLM intensifies its role in monitoring student learning outcomes. Recently, SEA-PLM just successfully conducted its first rounds of the ad...

Centring the Margins: How Connected Learning is Transforming Education for Refugees

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Navigating Today: SEAMEO-University of Tsukuba Teacher e-Training Series 2024

...-University of Tsukuba Teacher e-Training Series 2024 The wait is finally over for the highly anticipated online courses. This year, the annual SEAMEO-University of Tsukuba Teach...

SEAMEO Showcases Key Educational Initiatives

...MEO Showcases Key Educational Initiatives at EWF 2024 In a bid to tackle key educational challenges facing Southeast Asia, the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organizatio...

Supporting the Advancement of Girls Education in Southeast Asia

...ovement across Southeast Asia. On 28 May 2024, the SEAMEO Secretariat and the British Council engaged the leadership of Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport of Cambodia; the Ministry of Educati...

Safeguarding Learners: The Role of Educators and Social Media

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Shaping Policy Through Research

...CPRN) Summit in Brunei Darussalam on 23-25 April 2024, co-hosted by SEAMEO Secretariat and SEAMEO VOCTECH with support from the Ministry of Education of Brunei Darussalam and GIZ-RECOTwin. Using findin...

Navigating the Complexity of Teacher Shortages in Southeast Asia

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Preparing for Success: SEA-PLM Programme Gears Up for 2024 Main Survey

...aring for Success: SEA-PLM Programme Gears Up for 2024 Main Survey The Southeast Asia Primary Learning Metrics (SEA-PLM) programme kicked off 2024 with a focus on its 2024 Mai...

Cooperation and Collaboration Towards Unity: SEAMEO Council President VP Sara Visits Malaysia and Cambodia

...Malaysia and Cambodia on 13 February and 21 March 2024, respectively. The visits, which included a courtesy call to her education counterparts and a visit to SEAMEO Centres, are part of her role as SEAM...

Empowering Education: Timor Leste's Journey with the SEA-PLM Programme

...tone. As the newest member country in the SEA-PLM 2024 cycle, Timor-Leste is poised to collaborate with regional partners to enhance education outcomes. The SEA-PLM programme, designed to improve educat...

Reshaping the Future of Education: The Vital Role of Data

...ducation: The Vital Role of DataInsights from the 2024 UNESCO Conference on Education Data and Statistics UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France, became the focal point for glob...

Bridging Educational Divides

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A Symposium of Innovations, The 12th SEAMEO-University of Tsukuba Symposium

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CHRISTMAS GREETING FOR SEAMEO, H E Sara Zimmerman Duterte

...ccess. Here's to a festive season and a brilliant 2024 ahead!

SEAMEO Shines Spotlight on Educational Excellence: Highlights from the 46th High Officials Meeting Side Event

...a privilege—an exclusive study tour to Japan in 2024 for the students and teachers involved in planning and implementing the school’s exceptional activities. Category I: Schools w...

Kicking off 9th Batch of SEA-Teacher Student Exchange with 78 Universities in Southeast Asia

...sity and Lampang Rajabhat University in February 2024. For more information, please visit http://seateacher.seameo.org

SEAMEO RECSAM and Google Enter Agreement to Accelerate SEAMEO Teachers’ Digital Growth and Development

...ies from the fiscal year of 2022/2023 to that of 2024/2025. The training will provide nominated teachers with essential and practical knowledge of Google Workspace for Education tools to help improve...

The 12th Regional Steering Committee marks the official introduction of the next round – SEA-PLM 2024

...tion of the second round of assessment - SEA-PLM 2024, the meeting was significant for shaping the future of SEA-PLM in several ways. Primarily, it provided an opportune platform for the key stakehold...

SEA-PLM won Gold Award for the Best of UNICEF Research 2021

...ve learning. Mr Francisco stated that the SEA-PLM 2024 would be conducted to reflect the impact of COVID-19 on learning and the recovery from learning loss, not only in cognitive and academic terms but ...

14th SEAMEO - University of Tsukuba Symposium

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13th SEAMEO - University of Tsukuba Symposium

...pan and successfully conducted on 27-28 February 2024 in hybrid on-site and online. Approximately 19,500 participated through the SEAMEO Secretariat livestream channels. Registrants originated from all...

3rd SEAMEO KM Learning and Sharing Forum: AI-driven Knowledge Management

... Concept Note 15 and 22 August 2024 The 2nd SEAMEO KM Learning and Sharing Forum was organised by SEAMEO SEARCA on 22-23 August 2023 i...

SEAMEO - University of Tsukuba Teacher e-Training Series

... in the teacher e-training series, starting July 2024. Platform All classes are live streamed through UT’s YouTube Channel. Participants can flexibly review the recording ...

SEAMEO Policy Research and Publication Capacity Building Workshop

...pt Note Documents 27-28 March 2024 The SEAMEO Policy Research and Publication Capacity Building Workshop is organised by SEAMEO Secre...

12th SEAMEO - University of Tsukuba Symposium

...University of Tsukuba Symposium on 27-28 February 2024. The 12th Symposium will address the needs of Japan and the Southeast Asian region via the timely theme of “Challenges and Ways Forward in the E...

SEAMEO Youth Network

...#:~:text=Who%20Are%20the%20Youth%3F,of%2015%20and%2024%20years. 2. OBJECTIVES To develop a platform which will provide the opportunity...

Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report 2023, Technology and Education in Southeast Asia

...t to the global report and in line with its 2019-2024 strategy, a regional report will examine the opportunities and challenges of education technology in Southeast Asia to better serve its national au...

SEAMEO Schools’ Network

... Below is the member institutions in May 2024. Countries Number of Institutions Percentage Brunei Darussalam 5 0.16% Click Cambodia 40 1.26% C...

2025 SEAMEO-Japan ESD Award

...n ESD Award within the past five (5) years (2020-2024) is not considered. HOW TO SUBMIT THE ENTRY Please send the completed submission document of 2025 ...

2024 SEAMEO-Japan ESD Award

... ANNOUNCEMENT: The Awardees of 2024 SEAMEO-Japan ESD Award Theme : Promoting Lifelong STEM Learning through Community Engagement The Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Or...

2023 SEAMEO-Japan ESD Award

... TBC in 2024 Study visit programme in Japan for the 1st prize winner of 2023 SEAMEO-Japan ESD Award ...

SEAMEO-Jasper Research Award 2024

... Announcement of the Winner of the 2024/2025 SEAMEO-Jasper Research Award The Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) Secretariat and the G...

Announcing the SEAMEO-Australia Education Links Award (SAELA) 2024 Winner!

...ion are delighted to announce the results of the 2024 SEAMEO-Australia Education Links Award with the theme "Building Strong Educational Foundations through Literacy and Numeracy" as follows:...

2023 SEAMEO-Australia Education Links Award

...-Award Session (design TBD) January 2024 7. Focal Person For further information, please contact: Mr Emiljohn Sentillas Policy and Pl...

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... Following the successful launch of the SEA-PLM 2024 Main Regional Report in December 2025, the Southeast Asia Primary Learning Metrics (SEA-PLM) programme is now working closely with participating co...

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