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Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO)
The Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) was established on 30 November 1965 as a chartered international organization whose purpose is to promote cooperation in education, science, and culture in the Southeast Asian region. Its Charter was signed during the Third SEAMEO Council Conference in Singapore in 1968.
SEAMEO’s mission is to enhance regional understanding and cooperation and unity of purpose among member countries and achieve a better quality of life through the establishment of networks and partnerships, the provision of an intellectual forum for policy makers and experts, and the promotion of sustainable human resource development. The member countries of SEAMEO are Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Viet Nam. The associate member countries are Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Netherlands, New Zealand, and Norway.
News
- Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) conducts Thailand cross-visit for Philippine higher education institutions (HEIs)Manila Times5 Jan 2023
- The 6th High Officials Meeting on SEA-TVET Theme: Technological transformation and the digitalisation of TVET systemsSEAMEO12 Nov 2021
- SEAMEO and New Zealand co-hosted the first master class on education technology and digital securitySEAMEO15 Oct 2021
- Singapore and Indonesia ink deal to boost fintech talentSingapore Business Review11 Oct 2018
Meetings
- 45th SEAMEO Council Conference26 Jan 2010
- 44th SEAMEO Council Conference5 Apr 2009
- 31st SEAMEO High Officials MeetingSEAMEO19 Jan 2009
- 43rd SEAMEO Council Conference 13 Mar 2008
