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𝗔 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝘀

𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗢 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠-𝗘𝗗 was pleased to join𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 (𝗝𝗔) 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 and 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 (𝗠𝗢𝗨) on 𝟮𝟬 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 in 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗸𝗼𝗸, 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱, marking a shared commitment to advancing STEM education, entrepreneurship, innovation, and future-ready skills for young people across Southeast Asia and beyond.

The partnership brings together 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 (𝗝𝗔) 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰, 𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗢 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠-𝗘𝗗, 𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗢 𝗜𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗘𝗖𝗛, 𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗢 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗦𝗔𝗠, 𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗢 𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗠𝗢𝗟𝗘𝗖, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲 to expand opportunities for youth to develop the knowledge, skills, and entrepreneurial mindset needed to thrive in a rapidly changing world shaped by AI, digital transformation, and sustainability.

In her remarks, 𝗗𝗿 𝗞𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝗔𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗻𝘃𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗻, 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗢 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠-𝗘𝗗, emphasised that preparing learners for the future requires more than academic knowledge. Young people need scientific thinking, creativity, adaptability, problem-solving skills, and the ability to transform ideas into meaningful solutions that create value for society and the economy.

𝗠𝗿 𝗩𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗸 𝗞𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗿, 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗘𝗢 𝗼𝗳 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 (𝗝𝗔) 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 highlighted the importance of building pathways from the classroom to the workplace, noting that through experiential learning in entrepreneurship, work readiness, and financial literacy, JA Asia Pacific empowered nearly five million students last year and remains committed to reaching millions more young people.

𝗛𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 (𝗝𝗔) 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱, the signing ceremony was attended by distinguished representatives from partner organisations both onsite and online. Among those present were 𝗠𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗱𝗮 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘁𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗮, 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 (𝗝𝗔) 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱, and 𝗠.𝗟. 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘆𝗮𝗱𝗮 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗸𝘂𝗹, 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 (𝗝𝗔) 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱, underscoring a shared commitment to empowering the next generation of innovators, entrepreneurs, and leaders.

This MOU is more than a formal agreement, it is a collective commitment to investing in the potential of young people and strengthening the future of our region through education, innovation, and collaboration.

JA Asia Pacific Junior Achievement Thailand SEAMEO INNOTECH SEAMEO RECSAM SEAMOLEC Caravan of Knowledge

🎥 On 𝟮𝟲 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, 𝗨𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗖𝗢 𝗜𝗡𝗥𝗨𝗟𝗘𝗗, 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗾𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗵𝘂 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽, 𝗡𝗦𝗧𝗗𝗔 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱, and 𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗢 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠-𝗘𝗗 successfully organised the 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗩𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗢𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿, bringing together educators and interested participants from across the region.

Missed the webinar or would like to revisit the sessions? You can now watch the recording online!

✨ 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗱:

• Competition overview and judging criteria
• Practical guidance on STEM project design and digital storytelling
• Expert insights on STEM project development from NSTDA Thailand
• Sharing of student project and video examples from Sujipuli School, Patumwan Demonstration School (Thailand), and Chongqing Bashu Primary School (China)
• Tips for preparing a strong 3-minute competition video

A special highlight of the webinar was the showcase of student projects and video production experiences from participating schools, offering practical ideas and inspiration for teachers and students preparing their own submissions for the competition.

🎬 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://youtube.com/live/rXxG9NBlxWE?feature=share

📅 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: 15 June 2026

If you are planning to participate in the 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗮-𝗔𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗡 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗩𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, the webinar recording is a great place to start.

𝗪𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀!

STEM Innovation and Practice - Student Video Competition | Teacher Orientation Webinar Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

📢 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗢-𝗝𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝗦𝗗 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲!

Under the theme "𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹-𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀: 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗜," schools across Southeast Asia are invited to showcase innovative initiatives that promote sustainability, student well-being, and meaningful AI integration.

🗓️ 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: 𝟭𝟱 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

🔗 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝘁: https://link.seameo.org/ESD2026

Please see the full announcement below for eligibility, submission requirements, and application details. 👇🏼👇🏼

The SEAMEO-Japan ESD Award 2026 is now open.

This year’s theme focuses on “𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥-𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬: 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐈”

Schools across Southeast Asia are invited to share their programmes that:
• promote meaningful learning and holistic student well-being (emotional and social) through thoughtful use of AI and digital technologies
• address sustainability challenges in their communities

To participate, schools are required to:
• submit the submission document using the official template (available on the website only) with a 3-minute video presenting the programme
• complete the online submission form

🗓️ Submission period: Now until 15 July 2026
👉 Full information and the submission link are available in the comments.

Please feel free to share this announcement with schools and educators in your network.

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸: 𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗢 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠-𝗘𝗗 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘂𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱

On 𝟮𝟭 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, 𝗗𝗿 𝗞𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝗔𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗻𝘃𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗻, 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗢 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠-𝗘𝗗, participated in the panel discussion “𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸” during a seminar related to the Thai Education Report for Q2 FY2026, hosted by Thailand’s 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹 (𝗢𝗘𝗖).

The discussion brought together international and national education experts to explore how AI, STEM education, future skills, and human-centred learning can better prepare learners for the changing world of work.

The event was covered by Matichon newspaper. The full article is available in Thai language at the link below.

📰 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲: https://www.matichon.co.th/local/news_5727977

📣 Interested in joining the 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗮-𝗔𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗡 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗩𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲?

𝗨𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗖𝗢 𝗜𝗡𝗥𝗨𝗟𝗘𝗗, 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗾𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗵𝘂 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽, 𝗡𝗦𝗧𝗗𝗔 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱, and 𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗢 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠-𝗘𝗗 invite teachers, educators, and interested participants to join the:

🎓 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗩𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗢𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿

The webinar will introduce the competition framework, submission requirements, evaluation criteria, and practical guidance for supporting students in developing innovative STEM projects and effective video presentations.

🗓️ 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟮𝟲 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
⏰ 𝟵:𝟯𝟬–𝟭𝟭:𝟯𝟬 𝗵𝗿𝘀 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗸𝗼𝗸 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 (𝗚𝗠𝗧+𝟳)
🌐 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗢 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠-𝗘𝗗 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗧𝘂𝗯𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹 https://www.youtube.com/

🎤 Featured speakers and experts from SEAMEO STEM-ED, UNESCO INRULED, NSTDA Thailand, and Chongqing Bashu Primary School Education Group will share insights and practical experiences in 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴, alongside 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 from schools in Thailand and China.

📌 Full programme details and viewing information are available on the poster.

𝗪𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲!

UNESCO International Research and Training Centre for Rural Education

🎥 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗮-𝗔𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗡 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗩𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

𝗨𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗖𝗢 𝗜𝗡𝗥𝗨𝗟𝗘𝗗, 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗾𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗵𝘂 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽, 𝗡𝗦𝗧𝗗𝗔 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱, and 𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗢 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠-𝗘𝗗 invite young innovators from 𝗔𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗡 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗮 to showcase their creativity through STEM! 🌏✨

Create a 𝟑-𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨 presenting an innovative STEM project and the problem-solving process behind a real-life situation through teamwork, communication, and STEM skills.

🏆 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬: 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗮 (𝟭𝟴–𝟮𝟮 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲)

👧👦 𝗔𝗴𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀
• 𝗟𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆: 6–9 years old
• 𝗨𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆: 10–12 years old
• 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝘆: 13–15 years old

📅 𝗩𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: 𝟭𝟱 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

Projects may include experiments, inventions, handmade artworks, modelling practices, or mini-research projects.

📌 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀, 𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗤𝗥 𝗰𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿.

📣 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟲 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 to learn more about the competition.

Webinar details will be announced soon!

UNESCO International Research and Training Centre for Rural Education

A key milestone in strengthening international collaboration in research, innovation, and capacity development across the region—highlights from the MoU signing ceremony held on 𝟯𝟬 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 with the 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 (𝗔𝗜𝗧).

Representing AIT at the ceremony was 𝗔𝗜𝗧 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗮𝗶-𝗖𝗵𝗶 𝗟𝗶, who joined SEAMEO Centre Directors and representatives from partner organisations. The SEAMEO delegation was led by 𝗗𝗿 𝗞𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝗔𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗻𝘃𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗻, 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗢 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠-𝗘𝗗, together with 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗢 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀 across Indonesia, Malaysia, and Philippines, 𝗮𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, including Caravan of Knowledge from Kazakhstan.

The collaboration brings together 𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗢 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠-𝗘𝗗, 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗢 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀, 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗢 𝗜𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗘𝗖𝗛, 𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗢 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗦𝗔𝗠, 𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗢 𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗠𝗢𝗟𝗘𝗖, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲, reinforcing a shared commitment to advancing STEM education and capacity development.

We would like to extend our sincere appreciation to AIT for the valued partnership. We look forward to working together to drive impactful initiatives for education, research, and sustainable development.

🔗 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲: https://www.seameo-stemed.org/news-and-events/strategic-partnerships-ait-and-nida/

📸 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁: Asian Institute of Technology


SEAMEO INNOTECH SEAMEO RECSAM SEAMOLEC Caravan of Knowledge Asian Institute of Technology

A key milestone in strengthening international collaboration in research, innovation, and capacity development across the region—highlights from the MoU signing ceremony held on 30 April 2026 with the National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA).

The collaboration brings together SEAMEO STEM-ED, along with other SEAMEO regional centres and partner networks, including SEAMEO INNOTECH, SEAMEO RECSAM, SEAMEO SEAMOLEC, and Caravan of Knowledge.

We would like to extend our sincere appreciation to NIDA for the warm partnership and for hosting this important occasion. We look forward to working together to create meaningful and impactful outcomes for education and society.

SEAMEO INNOTECH SEAMEO RECSAM SEAMOLEC Caravan of Knowledge NIDA Thailand

We sincerely thank the Office of the Basic Education Commission (OBEC) for sharing highlights from our event. It was an honour to welcome Dr Artittaya Panya (Assistant Secretary-General of the Basic Education Commission, Ministry of Education) for the opening and remarks. We truly appreciate your support and continued partnership. ประชาสัมพันธ์ สพฐ.

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗼𝗧 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮

𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗸𝗼𝗸, 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 — 𝟮𝟳 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 — Education leaders, policymakers, university partners, and international experts from across Southeast Asia gathered at the 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗖𝗵𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗸𝗼𝗿𝗻 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 for the launch of the 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 (𝗧𝗼𝗧) 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 under the𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲, marking a key step forward in regional efforts to strengthen STEM education and instructional leadership.

Continuing from the programme’s kick-off earlier this year, the four-day workshop brings together approximately 𝟴𝟬 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 from SEAMEO regional centres, national education agencies, universities, and international partner organisations to advance integrated STEM education aligned with the PISA competency framework.

Participants include representatives from SEAMEO STEM-ED, SEAMEO INNOTECH, SEAMEO RECSAM, SEAMEO SEAMOLEC, and Caravan of Knowledge, alongside officials from Thailand’s Ministry of Education agencies, including OBEC, IPST, ONESQA, the Teachers’ Council of Thailand, and the Bureau of International Cooperation, Office of the Permanent Secretary. University partners from across Thailand are also participating, including Chulalongkorn University, Kasetsart University, Khon Kaen University, Naresuan University, Thaksin University, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi, Mahasarakham University, Chiang Mai University, Phuket Rajabhat University, and Asian Institute of Technology, together with international collaborators from Michigan State University, STEM Teachers NYC, the UNESCO Office for Climate Education, and Chevron as well as invited guests from the Princess Maha Chakri Award (PMCA) Foundation and Junior Achievement Thailand.

The programme is implemented by 𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗢 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠-𝗘𝗗 in partnership with 𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗢 𝗜𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗘𝗖𝗛, 𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗢 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗦𝗔𝗠, 𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗢 𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗠𝗢𝗟𝗘𝗖, 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲, and 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆, and is 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝘃𝗿𝗼𝗻, whose support enables the implementation of this regional initiative.

Opening the workshop, 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗸𝗮𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗮, 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗖𝗵𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗸𝗼𝗿𝗻 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆, welcomed participants and highlighted the persistent gap between educational frameworks and classroom implementation, noting that strengthening STEM education requires both strong teacher preparation and effective instructional leadership.

She further noted that educational leaders must foster environments that support innovative teaching and evidence-based decision-making, and that strengthening STEM education requires bridging theory and practice to ensure that reforms translate into classroom realities.

𝗗𝗿 𝗞𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝗔𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗻𝘃𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗻, the 𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗢 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠-𝗘𝗗 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿, subsequently presented the Workshop Overview. She highlighted that the program is built upon the achievements and insights leveraged from the preceding Chevron-funded project. This project facilitates collaborative teaching across various subjects by utilising claim-evidence-reasoning and modelling, which aligns well with the PISA competency framework. It emphasises the crucial role of school leadership in supporting the implementation of this initiative. She also underscored the significance of reinforcing a regional network of expert trainers and fostering sustainable STEM education capabilities throughout Southeast Asia.

Representing the programme’s funding partner, 𝗠𝘀 𝗧𝗲𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗻 𝗬𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗱𝗼𝗺, 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝘃𝗿𝗼𝗻, reaffirmed the company’s commitment to advancing STEM education as a means of equipping young people with essential problem-solving skills for the future. She highlighted Chevron’s nearly seven-year partnership with SEAMEO STEM-ED in strengthening institutional capacity, promoting evidence-based policy, and fostering a regional professional learning community. She noted that the STEM Education Leadership for Change Programme builds on these foundations by emphasising the critical role of instructional leadership, alignment with quality assurance systems, and the engagement of both school leaders and policymakers to ensure sustainable and scalable impact across education systems.

The programme also reflected regional perspectives on education reform through remarks delivered by 𝗗𝗿 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗮𝘆𝗮 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝘆𝗮, 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆-𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 of the 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗢𝗕𝗘𝗖), 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱. She highlighted the shared challenge of translating STEM innovation into measurable student competencies such as critical thinking, problem solving, and global citizenship, particularly within the shift toward competency-based education systems.

She emphasised the need for educational leaders to move beyond administrative roles and become instructional coaches who can support cross-disciplinary collaboration and real-world, problem-based learning. She also noted that systemic transformation requires bridging the gap between national policies, global frameworks, and local classrooms.

With 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 as the central theme, the programme encourages multi-disciplinary educators to design learning experiences connected to real-world environmental and societal challenges. Throughout the programme, participants will engage in collaborative curriculum design, micro-teaching, and hands-on exploration of digital STEM tools, including 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗼, 𝗦𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿, and the 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 (𝗖𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗣).

International perspectives are featured through plenary contributions from 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗿 𝗝𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗽𝗵 𝗞𝗿𝗮𝗷𝗰𝗶𝗸, 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗲, 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆, along with 𝗠𝘀 𝗬𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗱, 𝗠𝘀 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲 𝗚𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗼 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗴, and 𝗠𝘀 𝗞𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗰𝗮𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘆 of 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗡𝗬𝗖, and
𝗠𝘀 𝗦𝗼 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮 𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗵 of the 𝗨𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗖𝗢 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗢𝗖𝗘). Their sessions focus on advancing STEM pedagogy, instructional leadership, and climate-responsive education.

The workshop is expected to contribute to the development of a regional network of expert trainers, strengthened professional development systems, and deeper collaboration among institutions working to advance STEM education across Southeast Asia.

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