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SEAMEO’s Priorities on Education for Southeast Asia
2015-2035
Outline 1. Why SEAMEO
2. Our Southeast Asian Context
2. Background of SEAMEO’s 7 Priorities on Education for Southeast Asia
3. Implementation
4. Example of Implementation: SEA-TVET Programme
1. Why SEAMEO
Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO)
An intergovernmental organization promoting cooperation in education,
science and culture
Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO)
• 11 Southeast Asian Member Countries • 8 Associate Member Countries • 4 Affiliate Members• 21 SEAMEO Regional Centres
• Education: 12 Centres• Science: 8 Centres• Culture: 2 Centres
• SEAMEO Council comprises of Ministers of Education of 11 SEA Countries
2. Our Southeast Asian Context
2. Our Southeast Asian Context
Drivers of Change
Demographic change
Economic growthEnvironment deterioration
and sustainability
Social and cultural diversity
Governance
Public health
ASEAN Com
munity
and I
ntegra
tion
Emerging Issues &Trends
21st Century skills
Lifelong learning
Inte
grat
ion a
nd m
obilit
yTransnational issues
Challenges& Opportunities
Political and economic boundaries Diversity
Quality of education
Equitable access to education
Standardization VS HarmonizationGlobal skill gaps
Global citizenship
Values education
Entrepreneurship
Reduction of disaster risks
3. Background of SEAMEO’s 7 Priorities on Education for Southeast Asia
Background
1. Directed by the 47th SEAMEO Council Conference in Vietnam 2013, though the SEAMEO College
2. “SEAMEO College” is a flagship project of SEAMEO (supported by ADB) on forward –looking discussions on education and cross-cutting issues at various levels (ministers, high level officials, practitioners, and youth leaders) in support of the ASEAN Community
Objectives of the Study
1. To examine the global and Asia-Pacific discourses on MDGs, EFA Goals and other key issues related to the Post-2015 Education Agenda
2. To determine the application, implication and adaptability of the global and Asia-Pacific discourses on edication that are supportive of the ASEAN Community
3. To identify gaps and recommend options for post 2015 education agenda in Southeast Asia
Features of the Study 1. Alignment of education agenda in Southeast Asia
with the requirement and sustainability of the ASEAN Community (strengthen HRD, promote people mobility, and prepare and integrate workforce)
2. Through study and review of the existing efforts of other organisations
3. Review and study of key achievements, challenges, priority areas and emerging issues of Southeast Asian countries
The Study Process 1. The use of foresight and future studies 2. May 2013 – March 2015: Several consultations and
regional workshops, expert meetings were conducted. 3. Delphi survey online with various levels of
stakeholders, partners, communities, private sectors, students (1,100 respondents)
4. Final results are confirmed and prioritised by the SEAMEO Strategic Dialogue of Education Ministers (SDEM), Sept 2014, Lao PDR
Strategic Dialogue for Education Ministers (SDEM), 13 Sept 2014, Lao PDR
Priorities for Post-2015 Education Agenda in Southeast Asia
1. Promoting early childhood care and education
2. Addressing barriers to inclusion and access to basic learning opportunities of all learners particularly for those out-of-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
4. Implementation
Recommendations of Implementation
The Ministerial Round Table Meeting at SEAMEO Council Conference in April 2015, Thailand endorsed the 7 priorities on education
for Southeast Asia and announced 5 recommendations for implementation,
starting from fiscal year 2015
5 Recommendations1. Utilising of the 21 EAMEO Centres as the mechanism to implement the 7 priorities at the national, regional level and synergising with ASEAN
2. Linking the 7 priority areas with the curriculum and moving towards global citizenship
3. Promoting teachers and school leaders’ competencies standards in all Southeast Asian countries
4. Moblising and sharing of knowledge, skills, and best practices among 11 countries in the areas of TVET, English proficiency skills, digital competencies,
21st century and employability skills
5. Involvement of parents in the education system through “partnering with parents “ initiative to foster common understanding on quality education to the parents in
education of their children
Implementation at SEAMEO • Set as SEAMEO’s Policy Direction • Communicate to stakeholders, member countries,
partners, public at every available opportunity • Integrate in the work plan of SEAMEO and SEAMEO Centres • Involve with policy makers, practitioners and stakeholders at
all levels • Applying effective monitoring and evaluation mechanism • Seek for possible funding sources: cost sharing between
implementators, donors, regional partners
5. Example of Implementation
1. Regional Policy Level HOM on SEA-TVET
Aug 2015, Chiangmai
• OUTPUTS •Chiang Mai Joint Statement • 4 priority industry areas identified • Concept of SEA-TVET Consortium
2. Country Policy Level SEA-TVET-DAAD Workshop
Solo, Indonesia
• strategies and action plans• Networking platform of each priority area • Commitment and participation in student and teacher exchanges through SEA-TVET Consortium
3. Institutional Level 7 Country-Level Workshops
Oct 2015-March 2015
• Specific actions and commitment for teacher and student exchanges
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SEA-TVET CONSORTIUM
Inter –centre Collaboration /M
ultisectoral Partners / Cost sharing
Goals: Mutual Recognition, Leverage standard and competency of TVET
graduates and institutions through harmonisation and internationalisation
Student & teacher exchanges, other joint/ bilateral activities among TVET institutions
7 Country-Level WorkshopsSEA-TVET Harmonisation and Mobility
Participants: TVET institutions from neighboring countries of the host country Schedule is to be confirmed
1.Cambodia 9-10 Oct 15
3.Myanmar 4-5 Dec 15
2. Thailand 26-28 Nov 15
4.Lao PDR 14-15 Dec 15
(TBC)
5. Philippines 2016
6 Malaysia Feb 16
(tentative)
7. Vietnam 2016
SEA-TVET Consortium Website
• Collecting information about teachers and students exchange from institutions which collaborate with SEAMEO
• Creating schedule for teachers and students to send them to another institutions (for teachers and students exchange and intern)
• Reporting information about teachers and students exchange from your institution
SEA-TVET Consortium Websitehttp://seatvet.seameo.org
SEA-TVET Consortium Websitehttp://seatvet.seameo.org
