International Seminar 2018

The International Seminar 2018 on SEAMEO Education Agenda for Sustainable Southeast Asia provides a platform for diverse education actors and stakeholders representing the Governments of SEAMEO Member Countries to share new learning paradigms and practices, exchange their perspectives on ‘SEAMEO 7 Priority Areas’ issues and concerns surrounding education in Southeast Asia. In addition, it provides an opportunity to build regional consensus on how education can effectively contribute towards the promotion of a sustainable Southeast Asia.

Given that ‘Promoting Technical and Vocational Education and Training’ is one of the seven priority areas of SEAMEO for 2015-2035, it has been included as one of the seven sub-themes for seminar’s paper presentations and discussions.

The International Seminar 2018 of SEAMEO Education Agenda for Sustainable Southeast Asia has three primary aims:                 

1. Provide a platform for conversations on experiences and best practices on the implementation of the post-2015 SEAMEO education agenda (seven key priority areas) and on diverse topics that support the sustainable development goals;
2. Enhance awareness on regional and national programmes and action plans resulting from a dynamic synergy of strengths, strategies and standards developed by SEAMEO Member Countries leading to the development of innovative learning paradigms and pro-active education policies that promote sustainable development goals, and SEAMEO education agenda; and
3. Promote regional understanding, commitment to shared action, mutual collaboration and closer cooperation among education actors and stakeholders in Southeast Asia in advancing the quality of learning and ensuring a wider access to quallity education in the region.

The seminar will also hold a parallel sharing session during the afternoon. Governing Board Members of 8 SEAMEO Centres as well as speakers from the Ministry of Education and Culture, Indonesia have been invited as speakers.

The International Seminar 2018 precedes the 29^th SEAMEO VOCTECH Governing Board Meeting (GBM) to be held from 20^th-21st September 2018 in Bali, Indonesia.