The Southeast Asia Ministers of Education Organization[1] (SEAMEO) is an intergovernmental organization of the eleven Southeast Asian countries, which was formed on 30 November 1965 by the Kingdom of Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and the then Republic of Vietnam.[2] SEAMEO aims to promote regional cooperation in the fields of education, science and culture. The current SEAMEO President is Dr. Ethel Agnes Pascua-Valenzuela of the Philippines.[3]
Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization | |
| Formation | 30 November 1965 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | SEAMEO Secretarirat, Bangkok, Thailand |
Membership
editSEAMEO consists of 11 Member Countries, 6 Associate Members, and 8 Affiliate Members.[4]
Member Countries
edit- Brunei
- Cambodia
- Indonesia
- Lao PDR
- Malaysia
- Myanmar
- Philippines
- Singapore
- Thailand
- Timor-Leste
- Vietnam
Associate Members Countries
edit- Australia
- Canada
- France
- Germany
- Morocco
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Spain
- United Kingdom
Affiliate Members
edit- Asia-Pacific Centre of Education for International Understanding (APCEIU)
- British Columbia Council for International Education (BCCIE)
- British Council
- China Education Association for International Exchange (CEAIE)
- International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE)
- Southeast Asia One Health University Network (SEAOHUN)
- The Education University of Hong Kong
- University of Tsukuba
SEAMEO Council
editAs of 2024, the members of the SEAMEO Council is as follows:[5][6]
- President: Sonny Angara
- Vice President: Romaizah Mohd Salleh
- Member: Hangchuon Naron
- Member: Nadiem Makarim
- Member: Phout Simmalavong
- Member: Fadhlina Sidek
- Member: Nyunt Phay
- Member: Chan Chun Sing
- Member: Trinuch Thienthong
- Member: Armindo Maia
- Member: Nguyễn Kim Sơn
Events
editSEAMEO organised the SEAMEO Mathematics Olympiad, a regional competition for young mathematicians.[7]
Joint programs
editIn 2014 SEAMEO announced a joint program with the German Government called "Fit For School", the first phase running over 3 years will concentrate on basic hygiene of pre—school and primary school children, improving sanitation facilities and bringing hand-washing and tooth brushing into school.[8]
The Director of the Regional Centre for Community Education is Niane Sivongxay.[9][10]
See also
edit- SEAMEO RECSAM
- SEAMEO SEARCA (South East Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture)
- SEAMEO SPAFA
- SEAMEO SEN (Regional Centre for Special Educational Needs)[11]
References
edit- ^ "SEAMEO". Southeast Asia Ministers of Education Organization. Archived from the original on 25 January 1999. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
- ^ "House of Representatives Committees". Parliament of Australia. Archived from the original on 10 January 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
- ^ "Dr Ethel Agnes Pascua-Valenzuela". 28th ICDE World Conference on Online Learning. Dublin, Ireland. November 2019. Archived from the original on 2022-06-27. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
- ^ "SEAMEO Membership". SEAMEO. Archived from the original on 25 October 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ "SEAMEO Secretariat". www.seameo.org. Archived from the original on 2024-06-20. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
- ^ "SEAMEO Secretariat". www.seameo.org. Archived from the original on 2024-10-09. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
- ^ "37th SEAMEO Council Conference". SEAMEO (press release). 2002. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04.
- ^ "Germany offers financing backing for SEAMEO 'Fit for School' project". The Nation. 2014-11-17. Archived from the original on 2015-07-02.
- ^ "National University of Laos". Inowasia. Archived from the original on 2024-05-18. Retrieved 2021-11-17.
- ^ "Laos, Asian ministers approve plan for education development". Vientiane Times. 2021-11-16. Archived from the original on 2024-08-27. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
- ^ "SEAMEO SEN". Retrieved 2022-08-03.
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