CALL FOR SUBMISSION: SEAMEO-Japan Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Award 2025

The Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) and the Government of Japan through the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan (MEXT), in cooperation with UNESCO Bangkok, are pleased to announce the 2025 SEAMEO-Japan Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Award with the theme “Fostering Schools and Surrounding Communities' Resilience through the Revitalisation of Local Wisdom in Disaster Risk Reduction”.

All public and private kindergarten / elementary / secondary / vocational and technical (up to Grade 12) schools in the 11 SEAMEO Member Countries are welcome to participate.

Get a chance to have a study visit to Japan, which includes visiting and experiencing a Japanese school, reminding you of scenes in Japanese Anime and Manga.

Explore the unforgettable moments from last year’s incredible trip.

• Visit to a Japanese public primary school
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• Visit to Rainbow Museum, a unique educational space run by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau of Sewerage.
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These are enriching experiences for educators and students. Experience first-hand the uniqueness of Japanese education. If you are interested, please find below the details of submission:

What to submit?

• Submission document (downloadable at https://link.seameo.org/ESD2025)
• A 3-minute video clip presenting the school’s programme related to the theme Fostering Schools and Surrounding Communities’ Resilience through the Revitalisation of Local Wisdom in Disaster Risk Reduction
• Both the submission form and the video clip to be submitted through the following Google Form: https://forms.gle/c71rhihfLaJxnRt66

Please note:

• The 15 August 2025is a strict deadline.
• Any part of an entry not in English must be accompanied by English translation. Please refer to the submission instructions for more details.
• Each school can only submit one entry.
• Entry in hard/printed copies is not accepted.
• The school that has been shortlisted or won the SEAMEO-Japan ESD Award within the past five (5) years (2020-2024) is not considered.

MORE INFORMATION:

https://link.seameo.org/ESD2025  

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