SEAMEO Diplomatic BriefingSEAMEO Diplomatic Briefing

Imperial Queen’s Park HotelImperial Queen’s Park Hotel

Bangkok, ThailandBangkok, Thailand

30 April 200730 April 2007

4242ndnd Southeast Asian Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Ministers of Education

ConferenceConference

Nusa Dua, Bali, IndonesiaNusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia13-16 March 200713-16 March 2007

13 March 13 March - Briefing: HE Mr Ong Keng Yong - Briefing: HE Mr Ong Keng Yong ASEAN Secretary GeneralASEAN Secretary General

14-15 March14-15 March - 42 - 42ndnd SEAMEO Council SEAMEO Council Conference (SEAMEC/42)Conference (SEAMEC/42)

− Opening CeremoniesOpening Ceremonies

− SEAMEO Centre PresentationsSEAMEO Centre Presentations

− Policy Forum: ICT in Education Policy Forum: ICT in Education

− SEAMEO-UNESCO Programme ConsultationsSEAMEO-UNESCO Programme Consultations

16 March16 March - 2 - 2ndnd ASEAN Ministers of ASEAN Ministers of Education Meeting (ASED/2)Education Meeting (ASED/2)

OverviewOverview

Briefing by HE Mr Ong Keng Yong Briefing by HE Mr Ong Keng Yong ASEAN Secretary ASEAN Secretary GeneralGeneral1212thth ASEAN Summit ASEAN Summit

Promote greater education cooperation: Promote greater education cooperation:

−narrow development gaps within the regionnarrow development gaps within the region

−prepare the youth for regional leadershipprepare the youth for regional leadership

−enhance regional competitiveness.enhance regional competitiveness.

ASEAN Charter

-- Develop ASEAN as a People-Centered Develop ASEAN as a People-Centered Organization Organization

−Address issues of poverty alleviation and Address issues of poverty alleviation and benefits from globalization.benefits from globalization.

−Ensure sustained and sustainable Ensure sustained and sustainable developmentdevelopment

Briefing by HE Mr Ong Keng Yong Briefing by HE Mr Ong Keng Yong ASEAN Secretary ASEAN Secretary GeneralGeneral

Promote collaboration between SEAMEO Promote collaboration between SEAMEO and ASEAN and ASEAN

Rationalize engagement with regional Rationalize engagement with regional networksnetworks

Strengthen Socio-Cultural Pillar of ASEAN Strengthen Socio-Cultural Pillar of ASEAN CommunityCommunity

−ASEAN University Network ASEAN University Network

−People to people interaction People to people interaction

Briefing by HE Mr Ong Keng Yong Briefing by HE Mr Ong Keng Yong ASEAN Secretary ASEAN Secretary GeneralGeneral

SEAMEC/42SEAMEC/42

Keynote Address by HE President Susilo Keynote Address by HE President Susilo Bambang YudhoyonoBambang Yudhoyono

Launch of JARDIKNAS - the Indonesian Launch of JARDIKNAS - the Indonesian National Education NetworkNational Education Network

Admission of Spain as 8th Associate Admission of Spain as 8th Associate MemberMember

Indonesia (1965)Lao PDR (1965)Malaysia (1965)Philippines (1965)Singapore (1965)Thailand (1965) Cambodia (1968) Brunei Darussalam (1981) Vietnam (1992)Myanmar (1997)Timor-Leste (2006)

SEAMEO Council SEAMEO Council MembersMembers

SEAMEO Associate SEAMEO Associate MembersMembers

Australia (1973)France (1973)New Zealand (1973)Canada (1988)Germany (1990)Netherlands (1993)Norway (2005)Spain (2007)

SEAMEO Affiliate MemberSEAMEO Affiliate Member

International Council for Open and Distance Education (1999)

SEAMEO Units SEAMEO Units

SEARCASEARCA

BIOTROPBIOTROP

RECSAMRECSAMVOCTECHVOCTECH

RELCRELC

INNOTECHINNOTECHSPAFASPAFA

RIHEDRIHED

SEAMOLECSEAMOLEC

RETRACRETRAC

CHATCHAT

TROPMEDTROPMED NetworkNetwork

TROPMEDTROPMEDThailandThailand

TROPMED TROPMED MalaysiaMalaysia

TROPMEDTROPMED IndonesiaIndonesia

TROPMEDTROPMED PhilippinesPhilippines

SecretariatSecretariat

•11 Specialised Regional Centres

• Network (with 4 centres) on tropical medicine and public health

• Secretariat

SEAMEO Centre PresentationsSEAMEO Centre Presentations

SEAMEO RIHEDSEAMEO RIHED Quality Assurance in Higher EducationQuality Assurance in Higher Education

SEAMEO SEARCASEAMEO SEARCA The Role of Universities in Poverty AlleviationThe Role of Universities in Poverty Alleviation

SEAMEO SPAFASEAMEO SPAFA Promoting a Southeast Asian IdentityPromoting a Southeast Asian Identity

Policy Forum: ICT for Education Policy Forum: ICT for Education Quality and ValuesQuality and Values JARDIKNAS: Connecting Indonesia’s

Education Networks:−National Education Network

−Higher Education Institutions (HEI) Network

−Schools Network

−Implementing Units Network

−MONE Office Network

−Library / TV for Junior High Schools

−Network for Providing Distance Learning TOT for Elementary Schools

−Teachers Network for Indonesia Distance Learning

−Others

Policy Forum Australia

Adapting ICT into teaching and learning Adapting ICT into teaching and learning stylesstyles

Developing independent learning and Developing independent learning and research skills, research skills,

CanadaICT in Educational StrategyICT in Educational Strategy

(1) access and equity(1) access and equity

(2) achievement and quality(2) achievement and quality

Policy Forum Singapore

Two-Phase Master PlanTwo-Phase Master Plan

Phase 1 (1997-2001)Phase 1 (1997-2001)

Assessment of curriculum, learning resources, Assessment of curriculum, learning resources,

ICT infrastructure and teacher ICT competenciesICT infrastructure and teacher ICT competencies

Phase 2 (2002-2008)Phase 2 (2002-2008)

ICT in a curriculum for “engaged learning” ICT in a curriculum for “engaged learning”

Policy Forum MalaysiaMalaysia

Three areas of concern in ICT development:Three areas of concern in ICT development:

1.1. hardware hardware 2.2. softwaresoftware3.3. teacher trainingteacher training

Need for integrated approach

ThailandThailandSafe and ethical use of the InternetSafe and ethical use of the InternetProtecting national valuesProtecting national values

Major Programme Areas

Education for All−Mid-Term EFA Review−Education for Sustainable Development− Inclusive Education

Science & Technology− International Hydrology Programme (IHP)−Man and the Biosphere (MAB)−Engineering Sciences/S&T Policy−Basic Sciences (Science, Tech and Engineering

Education)

SEAMEO-UNESCOSEAMEO-UNESCO Programme ConsultationsProgramme Consultations

SEAMEO-UNESCOSEAMEO-UNESCO Programme ConsultationsProgramme Consultations

ICT in Education

- Need for assessment of the state of ICT integration in Southeast Asia

Improving Quality of Science Education

- Addressing weaknesses in science curricula

- Improving delivery at the primary and secondary school levels

- Attracting youth to science and engineering careers

ASED/2ASED/2

Preparatory Senior Officials Meeting

ASEAN-SEAMEO Workplanning

Report on the Conference on the Role of Education in building an ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community

AUN Progress Report

Ministerial Concerns/ActionsMinisterial Concerns/Actions

Strengthening Networking

SEAMEO Education Ministers Retreat

(Hosted by Malaysia, possibly in August 2007)

Education Ministers Meeting at the sidelines of UNESCO General Conference (October 2007)

E-9 Meeting in Indonesia in 2008 (9 Large-Population Developing Countries) Education Conference

Ministerial Concerns/ActionsMinisterial Concerns/Actions

Regional Cooperation on ICT for Improving Quality of and Access to Education

Profile on the state of ICT application in education in ASEAN

ICT workshop back-to-back with the 43rd SEAMEO Council Conference

Ministerial Concerns/ActionsMinisterial Concerns/Actions

Promoting ASEAN Identity and Awareness

Commitment to ASEAN Student Exchange Commitment to ASEAN Student Exchange ProgrammeProgramme

MalaysiaMalaysia (2008) (2008) SingaporeSingapore (2009) (2009)ThailandThailand (2010) (2010)PhilippinesPhilippines (2011) (2011)Indonesia Indonesia (2012) (2012) Brunei Darussalam (2013)Brunei Darussalam (2013)

Ministerial Concerns/ActionsMinisterial Concerns/Actions

Enhancing Regional Competitiveness: Improving Math and Science Education

Vietnam Workshop on Specialised Science andVietnam Workshop on Specialised Science and

Math High Schools (November 2007)Math High Schools (November 2007)

Ministerial Concerns/ActionsMinisterial Concerns/Actions

Improving Language Education

Use of Mother tongue as bridge medium of instruction

Improving English teaching competence

Additional languages

- French Language Competition

- Spanish Summer Course on Spanish Language and Culture (Granada)

Thank You