Synthesis of PMC Meeting March 30, 2016

1 Training/Works hop/Forum 2 Research 3 Issues and Way Forward t

Highlights of the SEAMEO COLLEGE Training/ Workshops 1

PROGRESS REPORT (SEAMEO INNOTECH) Strategic Dialogue of Education Ministers (SDEM 2) – Bandung statement – Action Agenda – Education Roadmap Education Leaders Innovation Forum – Innovations in teaching and learning – 21 st century curriculum – Teacher education for the 21 st century – Innovation in teaching and learning

PROGRESS REPORT (SEAMEO TROPMED) HOOCS – Well-attended workshop of high officials from SEAMEO member countries – Creation of Regional QA Network Alignment of national core competencies Develop mechanism of harmonization Capacity building Information exchange Develop website focusing on harmonization Undertake research

PROGRESS REPORT (SEAMEO SEARCA) Workshop to establish CPRN completed Survey completed Recommendations from CPRN workshop – Present CPRN workshop recommendations for the CDM 2016 meeting – Outputs: Identification 25 research topics along 7 priority areas 4 cross-cutting researches 7 related training needs – There were 9 centers who have participated in the CPRN workshop

PROGRESS REPORT (SEAMEO SEARCA) Capacity building for SEAMEO Centers Do an Annual review of CPRN – Establish CPRN – Institutionalize CPRN and maybe independent of SEAMEO College CPRN maybe the arm of SEAMEO College Strategy to bring CPRN to policy makers Advocacy strategies

PROGRESS REPORT (VOCTECH) SEA TVET Goal – Harmonization – Mobility Chang Mai Joint Statement developed ASEAN Qualification Reference Framework (AQRF) and the ASEAN Quality Assurance Network (AQAN) The SEA YVET Consortium (3-yr roadmap) – SEA TVET Guidebook (BC and DAAD)

PROGRESS REPORT (VOCTECH) Target Industry Sectors – Hospitality & Tourism – Electronics, Mechatronics, and Manufacturing – Agriculture and Fisheries – Construction Knowledge Platform – Joint working group initiatives – Policy dialogies, school collaboraation and bilaterial SEA TVET Occupational Mapping – Future Skills and Demand – Professional Mobility in Southeast Asia HOM’s Suggestions

Progress Report (SEAMOLEC- Comm of Practice) Assisting in Priority No 4 to 7 Use of On-Line tools – Web – Deliver presentations – Recorded meetings – Holding large on-line mtgs SEA On Line course Development (27-29 April) WebEx

Progress Report (SEAMEO SPAFA 41 participants from ASIA with greater diversity and improved gender balance Development of leadership skills of the youth under 5 themes with 22 speakers and interactive workshops Proposals for community projects, Declaration on SDGs Digital platforms for sharing resources and

2 Researches SEAMEO COLLEGE

Progress Report (SEAMEO TROPMED) Comparative analysis of medical and nursing education in SEA Identify the framework for quality assurace in MNE A review of higher education policies, MNE policies, QA framework, - limited medicine program and Bachelor of Nursing Viist in Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam Methods: survey and interview 100% responses from survey Validation

Progress Report (SEAMEO CELLL) SEAMEO CELLL – Inconsistency in TOR – Delayed in hiring Research extension – 3 months completion – Research plan and raw data are available Issues and Challenges – Completion of project by extension

Progress Report (INNOTECH) Revitalization of Teacher Education – Make teaching a priority of choice – Recent and on-going research initiatives – Recommend policy options Basic components Emerging components Regional cooperatiive mechanism

Progress Report (Teacher Education Framework and Network) Success factors, teacher standards, teacher education policies, ICT integration and career tracking and progression Issues & Challenges – supply and demand – Retention of teachers salaries, – CPD and standardization of performance – Alignment of teacher and school needs – Quality assurabce

Progress Report (Teacher Education Framework and Network) RECOMMENDATIONS – Review and map out teacher qualification framework – Comparable minimum teaching competency standards – Upgrading teacher education – Incentives and best teacher awards SEAMEO QITEP – Country paper and facilitation – 7 countries presented with workshop – Challenges and new possibiities, areas for future collaboration and cooperation

Progress Report (SEAMEO QIS)- R#5 21 st century Curriculum for Science and Maths – Inquiry-based education – ICT education agenda – Within the SEAMEO priorities – Project-based learning Baseline Study – -discussion, communication, consultancy, learning resources, digital books, teacher training modules, video, mobile apps, assessment models

Progress Report (R#6)- Participatory Action Research SEARCA (School and Home Garden Project) – Improve nutritional condition and dietary habits of school children – Increase availability of food – Increase knowledge skills and reduce food expenses – A community-based food and nutrition project – Phase 1- ADB -funded

Progress Report (R#6)- Participatory Action Research Phase 1 – 6 partner schools near SEARCA (5 elementary and 1 secondary) – Baseline assessment of the partner schools – Sample school garden design & School Garden Action Plan – Garden Structure and Mini Greenhouse – Setting up the Action research Training on nutrition Baseline study on nutrition component Logical Framework for Phase 1 developed with Inception Report

Progress Report (BIOTROP)  Training from 34 cities in 12 provinces in Indonesia for over 100 participants  Biotrop covered expenses for consultants  Training on various phases of school gardening (ground planting, pots, hydroponics  Setting up webex and whatsapp and blog for the project  Pax did planning and presentation of action plans on school garden programme  Seed giving to participants  Presentation during the AF HOM and SDEM

SDMEI Issues and Challengesfrom Q7A Administrative – Approval process for consultants & resource persons – ADB approval process takes time Programmes – Delay in activities, research and workshops due to some admin requirements and compliance

Progress Report Final Report Liquidation Report 3 rd Cycle Project Proposal Reprogramming of the remaining funds

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