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Search Database Keyword : | Advanced Search Social Development - Education ON-GOING PROJECTS 1) ASEAN Foundation Scholarship for Postgraduate Studies   Project No. 058   Implementing Agency: ASEAN Foundation Secretariat   The Foundation believes that the most beneficial and effective means would be by focusing on human resources development activities or projects such as education, training, seminars, workshops, fellowships, volunteerism, exchanges, network building and information dissemination. This is in view of the fact that the future of the region will be shaped by it's people's skills and knowledge, as also recognized by leaders of ASEAN member countries in their Summit in Manila 1987, that "Human resources constitute a major element in the future development of ASEAN and called for the development of an intelligent and productive work force     2) Sharing Information and Experiences on Quality Assurance Procedures at the University Level in ASEAN   Project No. 065   Implementing Agency: Naresuan University, Thailand   In comparison with similar institutions overseas, and particularly those in Europe, many universities in ASEAN have relatively short history of operation. There are exceptions to this generalization but this is frequently the case. Thus, academic procedures have usually had a much shorter gestation period for development in ASEAN. Universities have to be much more accountable for the quality of curricula and the way in which their programs are delivered and evaluated     3) Strengthening ICT in Schools and SchoolNet Project in ASEAN Setting   Project No. 076   Implementing Agency: National Electronics and Computer Technology Center   Much of the current use of ICT in the classroom still focuses on the drill and practice type of learning, where computers are seen as tutor rather than as tools towards engaging students in critical and interactive leaning. An initial cursory has shown wide ranging initiatives to introduce ICT in schools in ASEAN countries. These efforts are found in varying degrees within the ASEAN region. Countries such as Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines and Indonesia have started far ahead of other ASEAN countries such as the CLMV region as shown by e-ASEAN Task Force (Chamadas Thuvasethakul, 2001). Numerous initiatives and projects from various funding source such as World Links, UNDP, SEAMEO, Intel, IBM, IDRC, etc. are currently taking place in Thailand, the Philippines (Abcede, Marivic 2002) and Malaysia (Chan Foong Mae,2002) both in the areas of teacher training and materials development     COMPLETED PROJECTS 1) Strengthening ICT in Schools and SchoolNet Project in ASEAN Setting   Project No. 070   Implementing Agency: Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organisation Regional Open Learning Center (SEAMEO SEAMOLEC)   Much of the current use of ICT in the classroom still focuses on the drill and practice type of learning, where computers are seen as tutor rather than as tools towards engaging students in critical and interactive leaning. An initial cursory has shown wide ranging initiatives to introduce ICT in schools in ASEAN countries. These efforts are found in varying degrees within the ASEAN region. Countries such as Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines and Indonesia have started far ahead of other ASEAN countries such as the CLMV region as shown by e-ASEAN Task Force (Chamadas Thuvasethaku, 2001). Numerous initiatives and projects from various funding source such as World Links, UNDP, SEAMEO, Intel, IBM, IDRC, etc. are currently taking place in Thailand, the Philippines (Abcede, Marivic 2002) and Malaysia (Chan Foong Mae,2002) both in the areas of teacher training and materials development.     2) The Fourth High School Student Exchange Program for Japan and ASEAN   Project No. 083   Implementing Agency: AFS Japan Association (AFS)   Former Prime Minister Fukuda discussed "Equal partnership" and heart to heart understanding" in his 1997 Manila speech. in Singapore speech on November 2000, then Prime Minister Mori confirmed his will to further strengthen the Japan-ASEAN relationship in 21st century as "new partnership". With the recognition that human exchange, notably youth exchange, is crucial in attaining such a goal, Prime Minister Mori proposed the "High School Student Exchange Program for Japan and ASEAN". The first "High School Student Exchange Program for Japan and ASEAN" 2001 was implemented as part of that proposal and resulted a great success. Also the second and the third program were implemented successfully in the following years. Through those programs, totaling 390 students cultivated multilateral friendship and interchanges beyond the ASEAN/Japan framework and appreciated the programs and learned a lot about "difference". After those students went home, they continued to exchange ideas with each other via Internet. Thus, the past program proved that the idea of high school exchange has a precedent and is crucial in the creation of a sense of partnership among the youth of ASEAN and Japan.     3) High school Student Exchange Program for Japan and ASEAN.   Project No. 029   Implementing Agency: AFS Japan Association   The Hanoi plan of action, based on Hanoi Declaration in 1998, mentions to organize exchange programmes for the youth and encourage their travel to other ASEAN member countries. Thus the idea of youth exchange has precedent and is crucial in the creation of a sense of partnership among the youth of ASEAN and Japan.     4) Training Workshop on Self-Learning Material Development.   Project No. 031   Implementing Agency: Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organisation Open Learning Center (SEAMEO SEAMOLEC)   SEAMEO SEAMOLEC has been providing several training and consultancy programs for ODL providers and institutions that intent to establish ODL systems to improve their capacities in planning ODL systems, developing self learning materials, managing student support services, media scriptwriting, and producing audio-visual media programs including radio, TV, and multimedia     5) High School Student Exchange Program for Japan and ASEAN   Project No. 042   Implementing Agency: AFS Japan Association   N/A     6) Japan-ASEAN Cooperative Capacity Building on "The Asian Development Experience"   Project No. 037   Implementing Agency: The Japan Institute of International Affair (JIIA)   A wide variety of approaches may be taken in researching and analyzing East Asia's economic development. But even within the context of economic analysis, there are still heated debates as to the factors of Asian development. In this sense, research on "The Asian Development Experience" is still far from producing a conclusive assessment, and we believe that there are still many avenues of research left to explore. In addition, most of previous researches, like World Bank reports, were mainly analysed from Western/USA perspective. Therefore, the study on "The Asian Development Experience" is to be prepared through close cooperation between Japan and ASEAN, and its outcomes are expected to be utilised broadly in international policy making and academic circles.     7) The Third High School Student Exchange Program for Japan and ASEAN   Project No. 062   Implementing Agency: AFS Japan Association   With the recognition that human exchange, notably youth exchange, is crucial in attaining such a goal, Prime Minister Mori proposed the "High School Student Exchange Program for Japan and ASEAN". The first "High School Student Exchange Program for Japan and ASEAN" 2001 was implemented as part of that proposal and has result a great success. Also the second program above was implemented successfully in the following year. In his January, 2002 speech, Prime Minister Koizumi said that Japan-ASEAN should strengthen their cooperation under the basic concept of "acting together-advancing together" as "sincere and open partners" The PM listed development of human resources and stimulation of cultural exchange in all areas including cultural and intellectual exchange in the year 2003 to come. Thus, the past programs proved that the idea of high school exchange has a precedent and is crucial in the creation of a sense of the partnership among the youth of ASEAN and Japan.     8) Support program for the ASEAN Sub network of Higher Engineering Education for Development (SHEED-NET)   Project No. 038   Implementing Agency: SHEED-NET Secretariat under ASEAN University Network   The 1st Japan-ASEAN development roundtable was held in Okinawa in May 1998, the countries participating in this roundtable agreed that detailed studies should be carried out over the next 6 months on how to strengthen networks among higher education institutions in the region, and build closer ties between industry and academia as well as other related issues, with the cooperation of academics and experts from both Japan and the ASEAN countries.     9) Training of ASEAN English Language Teachers   Project No. 005   Implementing Agency: RELC Language Teaching Institute   English is a formal language used for communication not only among the ASEAN member countries but also throughout the world. It is therefore important to teach English both for general and specific purposes, particularly at tertiary level, i.e. all faculties in the universities so that the university graduates can be more prepared to enter the employment market both locally and globally. However, the number of English teachers is far from fulfilling the demand. Therefore, there is an urgent need to increase both the quality and quantity of teaching in all matters or subjects of the university curricula. Providing training for English teachers is a way of filling the demand-supply gap. The curriculum of the course will cover general English as well as for the specific purposes.     10) ASEAN Educational Forum (Student and Faculty Exchange Programme)   Project No. 004   Implementing Agency: ASEAN University Network   The importance of ASEAN spirit, awareness, solidarity and identity are recognized in many existing ASEAN bodies as well as ASEAN government. The AUN educational forum is one of the AUN activities in which the promotion of ASEAN-ness through the exchanges of student and faculties among universities in ASEAN are being encourage.     11) ASEAN Student Exchange at The Secondary Level.   Project No. 010   Implementing Agency: Schools Division, Ministry of Education Malaysia   The ASEAN sub committee on education (ASCOE) meetings held every year since 1995 have discussed this project and there has been an understanding among ASCOE members are regards the importance and significance of this project. There is a pressing need for the younger     12) Scholarships for Funding The Smart but Poor in ASEAN   Project No. 003   Implementing Agency: Master in Public Policy at the National University of Singapore   Recent profound political and economic developments have highlighted the importance of good governance in the progress of nation. Good governance must be supported by a special breed of public servant trained in the analytical and management skill required for entrepreneurship in public service. Good public policy education is and will continue to be important growth area in the training of public official.     13) Teacher Training Workshop in Learning to Live Together in Peace and Harmony: Education for Peace, Values and sustainable Development.   Project No. 053   Implementing Agency: UNESCO-APNIEVE (Asia Pacific Network for International Education and Values Education)   In Dec 1995, the UN General Assembly adopted resolution 50/173 endorsing UNESCO trans disciplinary project entitled "Towards a Culture of Peace" at about the same time, ASEAN's heads of government were holding their 5th summit and declaring that "Cooperative peace and shared prosperity shall be the fundamental goals of ASEAN". Cooperative peace itself involves taking initiatives in building mutual confidence by undertaking cooperate activities not only to maintain order but also to promote development. It creates an environment conducive to development, and in turn, development helps promote a lasting peace. Later on the 2nd ASEAN informal summit, held in KL on Dec, 15 1997 adopted the ASEAN Vision 2020 which sets out a broad vision for ASEAN in the year 2020 an ASEAN as a concert of Southeast Asian Nations, outward looking, living in peace, stability and prosperity, bonded together in partnership in dynamic development and in a community of caring societies     14) International Forestry Students' Symposium 2002   Project No. 046   Implementing Agency: International Forestry Students Association,Bogor Agricultural University Local Committee   There are 3 big groups of remaining natural tropical forests; those are Central America, Central Africa and Southeast Asia. Those areas are very rich in biodiversity. While forest degradation in ASEAN countries increased significantly in the last decade, Forest World Bank report predicts that ASEAN forest reach its minimum level of sustainability in 2010-2015. Tropical rain forests also become a global concerns and it?s shown in many initiatives. ASEAN tropical forest should be manage in sustainable way.     15) AUN Distinguished Professors Programme   Project No. 019   Implementing Agency: ASEAN University Network   Burrowing deep into the AUN Philosophy, one of the major objectives of the network is the promotion of cooperation and solidarity among scholars and scientists in ASEAN member countries. Not only youth is encouraged to involve in the collaborative mobility within the region, but there also exists the need to explore a viable ways and means of increasing capacity of ASEAN professors and scholars.     16) ASEAN Studies Programme   Project No. 016   Implementing Agency: ASEAN University Network   Several activities regarding the promotion of ASEAN studies have been activated under the umbrella of ASEAN university network for quite some time. A workshop on ASEAN studies in August 1997 in Bangkok resulted in a consensus among AUN member Universities that ASEAN studies be initially established in member countries'. Graduate course curricula and later ASEAN studies center be introduced in one of member universities. To reach the end, the AUNS has carried out several supported activities, for example, the compilation and distribution of ASEAN sourcebook, the survey on the current development of ASEAN studies and studies related to ASEAN studies in AUN member studies.     17) Training of Trainers on Community Leadership and Entrepreneurship for Young Agri-Graduates   Project No. 056   Implementing Agency: Bogor Agricultural University, Indonesia   More than half of the population in Southeast Asia engages in agricultural activities. However, the farming sector of this region has the lowest income as compared to other sector. Because of the pressure caused by high population growth and food scarcity, in some areas, the agricultural farms have expanded their production areas to the reservation forest. in other areas, farms have been shifted from traditional to modern farming system and have increased the use of fertilizers and pesticides that cause soil degradation and pollution. Furthermore, modern farming system depending largely on external inputs causes many farmers to be confronted with problems of high production costs and risks. Investment in human resources development represents the best hope for dealing with these problems.     18) Training of Trainers on Community Leadership and Entrepreneurship for Young Agri-Graduates   Project No. 057   Implementing Agency: Maejo University, Thailand   More than half of the population in Southeast Asia engages in agricultural activities. However, the farming sector of this region has the lowest income as compared to other sector. Because of the pressure caused by high population growth and food scarcity, in some areas, the agricultural farms have expanded their production areas to the reservation forest. in other areas, farms have been shifted from traditional to modern farming system and have increased the use of fertilizers and pesticides that cause soil degradation and pollution. Furthermore, modern farming system depending largely on external inputs causes many farmers to be confronted with problems of high production costs and risks. Investment in human resources development represents the best hope for dealing with these problems.     19) Training Course on Project Proposal Writing and Management   Project No. 060   Implementing Agency: ASEAN Foundation   During IAI (initiative of ASEAN Integration) development Cooperation Forum on 16 August 2002 at the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta, the Informal discussion was held between the AF secretariat and the Directors Generals for ASEAN Cooperation of Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Vietnam.     20) Teacher Training Workshop in Learning to Live Together in Peace and Harmony: Education for Peace, Values, and Sustainable Development.   Project No. 069   Implementing Agency: UNESCO-APNIEVE (Asia Pacific Network for International Education and Values Education)   In Dec 1995, the UN General Assembly adopted resolution 50/173 endorsing UNESCO trans disciplinary project entitled "Towards a Culture of Peace" at about the same time, ASEAN's heads of government were holding their 5th summit and declaring that "Cooperative peace and shared prosperity shall be the fundamental goals of ASEAN". Cooperative peace itself involves taking initiatives in building mutual confidence by undertaking cooperate activities not only to maintain order but also to promote development. It creates an environment conducive to development, and in turn, development helps promote a lasting peace. Later on the 2nd ASEAN informal summit, held in KL on 15 Dec, 1997 adopted the ASEAN Vision 2020 which sets out a broad vision for ASEAN in the year 2020 an ASEAN as a concert of Southeast Asian Nations, outward looking, living in peace, stability and prosperity, bonded together in partnership in dynamic development and in a community of caring societies. The 1st ASEAN Foundation Teacher training workshop was held in Hanoi, Vietnam last March 10-13, 2003. 32 participants from 3 ASEAN countries attended the teacher training workshop. There were 12teachers, 14 administrators/Education Ministry officials, and 6researchers/writers.     21) AUN Collaborative Research   Project No. 012   Implementing Agency: ASEAN University Network   The ASEAN university network (AUN) was established with the objective to promote higher education cooperation in various fields so that ASEAN member countries could develop and prosper together. To help achieve sustainable development of the regional identity and solidarity and to promote human resource development, the need for cooperation in areas that are deemed mutually beneficial to member countries is disputable. The technological development and education are interwoven and research is an essential component of both.     22) Capacity Building Training Programs on Technical Vocational Education and Training for CMLV Countries   Project No. 073   Implementing Agency: Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)   N/A     23) Enhancing Higher Educational Management in CLMV countries   Project No. 084   Implementing Agency: ASEAN University Network, (AUN), Thailand   An IAI workshop was convened on 10-22 Nov 2001 to formulate a work plan for narrowing the development gap within ASEAN. The workshop recommended that a component on formal education be included in the work plan, and agreed that the ASEAN secretariat would consult the AUNSEC to formulate a project concept on higher education management, for inclusion in the work plan on HRD. Accordingly, the AUN SEC prepared a concept paper on higher education management for consideration by the AUN Board of Trustees. The 11th AUN Board of Trustees Meeting, held in Singapore on 28-29 January 2002, requested the AUNSEC to revise the concept paper collaboration with ASEAN secretariat, for consideration under the IAI Work Plan on HRD.     24) Chinese Language Training for the Teachers of ASEAN   Project No. 093   Implementing Agency: ASEAN Foundation   The Chinese language can be considered as the second international language to English, and in practically all ASEAN countries, daily and business conversations in Mandarin are heard, especially in big cities. There are also more and more universities and language centers teaching Chinese being opened to accommodate the growing interests and demand of various people to learn the language. Therefore, the good quality of the teachers and trainers is very important to ensure that they are teaching the proper Chinese language to their students.     [ Back ]

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