Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organizations
The Power of Education
Education is the passport for transcending borders and empowering individuals especially students worldwide for it has a remarkable power to unlock doors of opportunity, enabling them to reach their full potential and create a brighter future for themselves and their communities.
-Roselyn B. Torres, GSU Philippines
SEAMEO
Southeast Asian Ministries of Education Organization
Leading through Learning
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SEAMEO aims to uplift the quality of education, science, culture and to promote sustainable human resources for a better quality of life in Southeast Asia through enhancing understanding and cooperation, providing a platform for policy dialogues, and promoting program excellence.
SEAMEO's SEVEN Priorities
1. Promoting early childhood care and education
2. Addressing barriers to inclusion and access to basic learning opportunities of all learners particularly for those outof-school or over-aged children in primary schools
3. Preparing schools leaders, teachers, students and local communities towards resiliency in the face of emergencies
4. Promoting technical and vocational education and training (TVET) among learners and their parents
5. Reforming teacher education and make teaching profession a first choice
6. Harmonizing higher education and research
7. Adopting a truly 21st century curriculum
SEA TEACHER PROJECT​
The SEA Teacher Project or the “Pre-Service Student Teacher Exchange in Southeast Asia” is a project that aims to provide opportunity for pre-service student teachers from universities in Southeast Asia to have teaching experiences (practicum) in schools in other countries in Southeast Asia.
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Based on the SEAMEO seven priority areas for the eleven SEAMEO Member countries to work together to improve the quality of education in Southeast Asia, “Revitalizing Teacher Education” is one of the priority areas in building and strengthening capacity of teachers in the region.
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The exchange is preferably for 4th year students whose major are in math, science, English and pre-school. The duration is for one month and based on the mechanism of cost sharing basis. Students’ roles and responsibilities are assigned weekly during the one month period (observe, assist in teaching, teach and reflect). Moreover, the host universities will provide mentors to supervise and monitor the students throughout the practicum period.
OBJECTIVES
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To enable pre-service student teachers to develop their teaching skills and pedagogy.
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To encourage the pre-service student teachers to practice their English skills.
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To allow the pre-service student teachers to gain a broader regional and world view.
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To expose future teachers to diverse teaching and learning situations and opportunities, and the value of flexibility.
MISSION
To enhance regional understanding, cooperation and unity of purpose among Member Countries for a better quality of life through
• the establishment of networks and partnerships,
• the provision of fora among policy makers and experts, and
• the promotion of sustainable human resource development
VISION
The leading organization for enhancing regional understanding and cooperation in education, science and culture for a better quality of life in Southeast Asia
MEMBER COUNTRIES
1. Thailand (1965)
2. Vietnam (1992)
3. Cambodia (1971)
4. Singapore (1965)
5. Lao PDR (1965)
6. Indonesia (1965)
7. Myanmar (1998)
8. Malaysia (1965)
9. Brunei Darussalam (1984)
10. Philippines (1965)
11. Timor Leste (2006)