Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization

Last updated
SEAMEO
Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization
Formation30 November 1965;59 years ago (1965-11-30)
HeadquartersSEAMEO Secretarirat, Bangkok, Thailand

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 Datuk Dr Habibah Abdul Rahim of the Malaysian. [3]

Contents

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]

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

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">ASEAN</span> International organization of Southeast Asian countries

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, commonly abbreviated as ASEAN, is a political and economic union of 10 states in Southeast Asia. Together, its member states represent a population of more than 600 million people and land area of over 4.5 million km2 (1.7 million sq mi). The bloc generated a purchasing power parity (PPP) gross domestic product (GDP) of around US$10.2 trillion in 2022, constituting approximately 6.5% of global GDP (PPP). ASEAN member states include some of the fastest growing economies in the world, and the institution plays an integral role in East Asian regionalism.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">ASEAN Free Trade Area</span> Free trade area of the Association of South East Asian Nations

The ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) is a trade bloc agreement by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations supporting local trade and manufacturing in all ASEAN countries, and facilitating economic integration with regional and international allies. It stands as one of the largest and most important free trade areas (FTA) in the world, and together with its network of dialogue partners, drove some of the world's largest multilateral forums and blocs, including Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, East Asia Summit and Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">International Islamic University Malaysia</span> Public university in Malaysia

The International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) is a public university in Malaysia. Headquartered in Gombak, Selangor, IIUM has six other campuses all over Malaysia: two medical-centric campuses and a Centre for Foundation Studies in Gambang, Pahang, two city campuses in Kuala Lumpur, and a language and tourism campus in Pagoh, Johor.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Abdul Rahman Ya'kub</span> Malaysian politician (1928–2015), Governor of Sarawak

Abdul Rahman bin Ya'kub was a Malaysian politician of Melanau descent from Mukah. He was the third Chief Minister of Sarawak and the fourth Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak. He is also an uncle of Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud, since his (Taib's) mother Hajah Hamidah Ya'akub (1916–2006) was his (Rahman's) eldest-born sibling.

Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) is the umbrella body for the accountancy profession in Malaysia. It was established under the Accountants Act, 1967 to regulate and develop the accountancy profession in this country. MIA operates under the purview of the Ministry of Finance through the Accountant General's Department.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Abdul Taib Mahmud</span> Malaysian politician and 7th Governor of Sarawak (1936–2024)

Abdul Taib bin Mahmud was a Malaysian politician who served as the seventh Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak from 2014 to 2024 and the fourth Chief Minister of Sarawak from 1981 to 2014. He is referred to as the Father of Modern Sarawak.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Maktab Sabah, Kota Kinabalu</span> Semi-boarding national secondary school in Malaysia

Maktab Sabah is a two-session secondary school located in the city of Kota Kinabalu, in the State of Sabah, Malaysia. The school was established in the year 1957, making Sabah College a historical institution as it was formed before the independence of Sabah.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">RECSAM</span>

The Regional Centre for Education in Science and Mathematics (RECSAM) is a multinational educational corporation headquartered in Penang, Malaysia. It is one of the founding sister centres of the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organisation (SEAMEO), established on 30 November 1965 to promote co-operation in education, science and culture in the Southeast Asian region.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Abdul Rahim Thamby Chik</span> Malaysian politician

Tan Sri Abdul Rahim bin Thamby Chik is a Malaysian politician. He was the 6th Chief Minister of Malacca from 1982 to 1994. He is a former Youth Chief of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a major component party of Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition. He was aligned with Mahathir Mohamad during the 1987 UMNO General Assembly. Presently, he is a member and the Division Chief of Alor Gajah of the Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU), a component party of the Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Abdul Hadi Awang</span> Malaysian politician

Abdul Hadi bin Awang is a Malaysian politician and religious teacher who has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Marang since October 1990, 7th President of the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), an Islamist political party and a component party of Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition, since July 2002. He served as Leader of the Opposition from July 2002 to March 2004, Menteri Besar of Terengganu from December 1999 to March 2004 and Member of the Terengganu State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Ru Rendang from 1986 until 2018. At the international level, he formerly served as vice-president of the International Union of Muslim Scholars.

Wan Abdul Rahim bin Wan Abdullah is a Malaysian politician. He was a former member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Kota Bharu constituency in Kelantan from 2008 to 2013 representing the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) in the Pakatan Rakyat (PR) opposition coalition. However, since 2015, he has joined Parti Amanah Negara (AMANAH), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) new opposition coalition. Wan Abdul Rahim is also known popularly as Cikgu Rahim.

Abdul Rahim bin Bakri is a Malaysian politician who served as the Deputy Minister of Finance I in the Perikatan Nasional (PN) administration under former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin and former Minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz from March 2020 to August 2021, Deputy Minister of Defence, Deputy Minister of Transport, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration under former Prime Ministers Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and Najib Razak and former Ministers Rais Yatim, Ong Tee Keat, Kong Cho Ha and Hishammuddin Hussein from March 2008 to May 2013 and Member of Parliament (MP) for Kudat from March 2008 to November 2022. He is a member of the Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU), a component party of the PN coalition was a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the BN coalition. After the defeat of BN to PH in the 2018 general election, he resigned from UMNO in 2018 and joined BERSATU in 2019.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">EMI Music Malaysia</span> Malaysian record label

EMI Music Malaysia is a record label operating as a subsidiary of Universal Music Malaysia. Originally established in the 1970s as a regional branch of the multinational EMI Group, the label played a major role in the Malaysian music industry by supporting local artists and combating music piracy. Following the dissolution of the EMI Group, EMI Music was acquired by Universal Music Group.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim</span> Malaysian politician and businessman

Abdul Azeez bin Abdul Rahim is a Malaysian politician and businessman who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Baling from May 2013 to November 2022 and Chairman of the Tabung Haji (TH) from July 2013 to his resignation in May 2018. He is a member of United Malay National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition. He has served as the State Deputy Chairman of UMNO of Kedah since March 2023.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Asia e University</span> Distance learning university in Malaysia

Asia e University (AeU) is a private university in Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia that offers on-campus, blended and online learning mode programmes. An institution set in Asia, by Asians, and for Asia – founded by the Asia Cooperation Dialogue foreign ministers. Asia Cooperation Dialogue is represented by the foreign ministers of 34 Asia Pacific countries, and it aims to promote cooperation in areas like education, through projects such as Asia e University at the Islamabad 2005 and Doha 2006 Asia Cooperation Dialogue ministerial meetings.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Adenan Satem</span> Malaysian politician (1944–2017)

Adenan bin Haji Satem, popularly known as Tok Nan, was a Malaysian politician who served as the fifth chief minister of Sarawak from March 2014 to his death in January 2017. During his tenure, Adenan held the position as the President of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB), which is part of the Barisan Nasional coalition. He was of Malay descent. He is referred to as the Father of Sarawak Unity.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Johari Abdul Ghani</span> Malaysian politician and chartered accountant

Johari bin Abdul Ghani or more commonly known as Dato' Jo is a Malaysian politician and chartered accountant who has served as Minister of Plantation and Commodities in the Unity Government administration under Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim since December 2023 and the Member of Parliament (MP) for Titiwangsa from May 2013 to May 2018 and again since November 2022. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the BN coalition. He has served as the Treasurer General of BN since April 2023 and Vice President of UMNO since March 2023. He is also presently the only BN MP in Klang Valley.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Noorainee Abdul Rahman</span> Spouse & wife of Muhyiddin Yassin

Noorainee binti Abdul Rahman is the wife of Muhyiddin Yassin, who served as the 8th Prime Minister of Malaysia from March 2020 to August 2021, 10th and former Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia from April 2009 to July 2015. She is known for the school-in-hospital project.

Habibah binti Abdul Rahim is a Malaysian educator and the former Director-General of Education from January 2020 to March 2021.

References

  1. "SEAMEO". Southeast Asia Ministers of Education Organization. Archived from the original on 25 January 1999. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  2. "House of Representatives Committees". Parliament of Australia. Archived from the original on 10 January 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  3. "Datuk Dr Habibah Abdul Rahim". 28th ICDE World Conference on Online Learning. Malaysia. November 2019. Archived from the original on 2022-06-27. 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. Archived from the original on 2024-06-20. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
  6. "SEAMEO Secretariat". www.seameo.org. Archived from the original on 2024-10-09. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
  7. "37th SEAMEO Council Conference". SEAMEO (press release). 2002. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04.
  8. "Germany offers financing backing for SEAMEO 'Fit for School' project". The Nation . 2014-11-17. Archived from the original on 2015-07-02.
  9. "National University of Laos". Inowasia. Archived from the original on 2024-05-18. Retrieved 2021-11-17.
  10. "Laos, Asian ministers approve plan for education development". Vientiane Times. 2021-11-16. Archived from the original on 2024-08-27. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
  11. "SEAMEO SEN" . Retrieved 2022-08-03.