2nd SEAMEO Polytechnic Network Meeting
Since the launch of ASEAN integration in 2015, all Southeast Asian countries have positioned Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in the mainstream of education systems and setting it as a priority in their education agenda in view of the fact that this type of education plays an important role in the socio-economic development of a nation (Paryono 2013). In addition, TVET has been identified as one of the seven priority areas in education in Southeast Asia, which were agreed at the Strategic Dialogue of Education Ministers (SDEM) meeting in September 2014.
Over the years, the polytechnic sector has played a significant role in producing quality manpower in the technical and professional areas to meet the needs of the economy. Engaging learners with internship or training experiences in other countries become a pivotal strategy of TVET institutions that will improve graduates with languages, advanced skills and knowledge, global competitiveness, and employability.
In this connection, the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) initiated the SEAMEO Polytechnic Network in April 2016 as part of SEA-TVET Consortium to enhance internationalisation and partnership of Polytechnics and TVET institutions in the region through cross-country internship placement programme. The majority members of the SEAMEO Polytechnic Network were nominated from the Ministries of Education and related Ministries from Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand during April-May 2016.
The Inception Meeting of SEAMEO Polytechnic Network to refine the concept and possibility of implementation was conducted during the 2nd High Officials Meeting on SEA-TVET in May 2016, Bali, Indonesia. The Inception Meeting was participated by 35 participants who are High Officials of TVET and representatives from polytechnics from 8 countries: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. To develop partnership and commitment among polytechnics and TVET institutions, the 1st SEAMEO Polytechnic Meeting was conducted back to back with the 7th SEA-TVET Country Level Workshop on Student Mobility and Harmonisation, and SEAMEO VOCTECH International Conference on 1-2 June 2016 in Brunei Darussalam. The meeting was participated by 62 participants who are management from polytechnics and TVET institutions from Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, and Thailand.
To evaluate the collaborative programmes, and identify commitments and implementation steps among participating institutions in SEAMEO Polytechnic Network, the SEAMEO Secretariat in collaboration with the Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna will organize the 2nd SEAMEO Polytechnic Network on 10 October 2017 in Chiang Mai. The meeting will be held back to back with the 4th Evaluation Meeting: Pre-Service Student Teacher Exchange in Southeast Asia on 9 October 2017, hosted by Chiang Mai Rajabhat University.
It is expected that the 2nd SEAMEO Polytechnic Network Meeting will be attended by 20-30 representatives who are management level (Director, Deputy Director, Head of Programme, Head of International Relations, Head of Academic Affairs and others) from Community Colleges, Polytechnics, Universities of Technology who have been members of SEAMEO Polytechnic Network and SEA-TVET Consortium in Southeast Asian countries.
The participating TVET institutions should provide Diploma, and Higher Diploma/Bachelor in the following 3 priority areas of the meeting.
Sunday 8 October 2017 |
Arrival of participants and check in at the Empress Hotel Pick-up from the airport to hotel is arranged by Chiang Mai Rajabhat University |
Monday 9 October 2017 |
Evaluation Meeting of the 4th Batch of Pre-Service Student Teacher Exchange in Southeast Asia (SEA-Teacher Project) Venue: The Imperial Ballroom, Empress Hotel |
0830 - 0900 hrs |
Registration |
0900 - 0920 hrs |
Opening Ceremony
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0920 - 0930 hrs |
Cultural Performance |
0930 - 0950 hrs |
Overview of the SEA-Teacher Project by Ms Anti Rismayanti, Programme Officer, SEAMEO Secretariat and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sombat Kotchasit, President, Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University (VRU), Thailand |
0950 - 1000 hrs |
Group Photo Session |
1000 - 1030 hrs |
Coffee/tea break |
1030 - 1200 hrs |
Sharing experiences of 4th batch pre-service student teacher exchange activities & Ways Forward by Mr Prasert Tepanart, Deputy Director (Administration & Communication) and Ms Kanokwan Arreenich, Documentation and Resources Officer |
1200 - 1300 hrs |
Lunch break |
1300 - 1400 hrs |
Testimonies by Students from the 4th Batch, moderated by Ms Anti Rismayanti, Programme Officer, SEAMEO Secretariat |
1400 - 1500 hrs |
Discussions on Collaboration of the 5th Batch of Pre-Service Student Teacher Exchange in Southeast Asia, Chaired by Dr Gatot Priowirjanto, Director of SEAMEO Secretariat
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1500 - 1530 hrs |
Coffee/tea break |
1530 - 1630 hrs |
Wrapping up & Next Steps Signing of the Agreement |
18.00 onwards |
Dinner (Free programme and by own arrangement) |
Tuesday 10 October 2017 |
2nd SEAMEO Polytechnic Network Meeting: Implementation of Student Exchange Venue: Meeting Room 1, Administrative Building, Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna |
0800 hrs |
Depart the hotel to Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna by bus (All SEAMEO Polytechnic NW’s participants are requested to be ready at lobby) |
08.30 – 09.00 |
Opening of 2nd SEAMEO Polytechnic Network Meeting
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09.00-09.45 |
Sharing Student Exchange Experiences
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09.45-10.00 |
Presentation on SEA-TVET Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) by SEAMEO Secretariat |
10.00-10.30 |
Coffee/tea break |
10.30-12.00 |
Discussions on Collaboration of the 1st Batch of Polytechnic Student Internship Exchange in 2018, Chaired by Dr Gatot Priowirjanto, Director of SEAMEO Secretariat
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12.00-13.00 |
Lunch |
13.00-14.30 |
Discussions on Collaboration of the 1st Batch of Polytechnic Student Exchange in 2018, Chaired by Dr Gatot Priowirjanto, Director of SEAMEO Secretariat (Continued)
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14.30-15.00 |
Conclusion and next steps |
15.00-15.30 |
Coffee/tea break |
15.30-16.30 |
Study visit to Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna |
18.00 onwards |
Dinner (Free programme and by own arrangement) |
Wednesday 11 October 2017 |
Departure of participants (The transportation from hotel to the Chiangmai International Airport should be arranged with the hotel shuttle bus service by own arrangement.) |
The Hosts are pleased to support luncheons and coffee breaks on 9-10 Oct, resource persons, meeting venue, administration and airport transfer for arrival.
Return airfare ticket and hotel in Chiangmai of participants should be supported by the participant’s institution. Besides, participants are requested to arrange airport transfer for departure with the hotel directly (The shuttle bus service is available).
For additional information and registration, please contact as follows
Ms Piyapa Su-angavatin
SEA-TVET Coordinator
SEAMEO Secretariat
Mobile: +66 9 5165 5002
Email: piyapa@seameo.org; tvet@seameo.org;