Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization

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]

SEAMEO

Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization
Formation	30 November 1965; 58 years ago (1965-11-30)
Headquarters	SEAMEO Secretarirat, Bangkok, Thailand

Membership

SEAMEO consists of 11 Member Countries, 6 Associate Members, and 8 Affiliate Members.^[4]

Member Countries

1. Brunei
2. Cambodia
3. Indonesia
4. Lao PDR
5. Malaysia
6. Myanmar
7. Philippines
8. Singapore
9. Thailand
10. Timor-Leste
11. Vietnam

Associate Members Countries

1. Australia
2. Canada
3. France
4. Germany
5. Morocco
6. Netherlands
7. New Zealand
8. Spain
9. United Kingdom

Affiliate Members

1. Asia-Pacific Centre of Education for International Understanding (APCEIU)
2. British Columbia Council for International Education (BCCIE)
3. British Council
4. China Education Association for International Exchange (CEAIE)
5. International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE)
6. Southeast Asia One Health University Network (SEAOHUN)
7. The Education University of Hong Kong
8. University of Tsukuba

SEAMEO Council

As 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

SEAMEO organised the SEAMEO Mathematics Olympiad, a regional competition for young mathematicians.^[7]

Joint programs

In 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

• 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

1. "SEAMEO". Southeast Asia Ministers of Education Organization. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
2. "House of Representatives Committees". Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
3. "Dr Ethel Agnes Pascua-Valenzuela – World Conference on Online Learning 2019". wcol2019.ie. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
4. "SEAMEO Membership". SEAMEO. Archived from the original on 25 October 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
5. "SEAMEO Secretariat". www.seameo.org. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
6. "SEAMEO Secretariat". www.seameo.org. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
7. http://www.seameo.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=430:37th-seameo-council-conference-press-release-2&catid=151:press-release&Itemid=429
8. "Germany offers financing backing for SEAMEO 'Fit for School' project - The Nation".
9. "National University of Laos – Inowasia". Retrieved 2021-11-17.
10. "Vientiane Times". www.vientianetimes.org.la. Retrieved 2021-11-17.
11. "SEAMEO SEN". Retrieved 2022-08-03.