FLAGSHIP PROJECTS FOR TEACHERS, LEARNERS

RIZALDY G. YU

The Department of Education underscored the need to push for “flagship projects” for teachers and learners.

This is among the agenda of Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte as president of the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education (SEAMEO).

Established in 1965, SEAMEO is a regional intergovernmental organization to promote regional cooperation in education, science and culture in the region.

The Education Chief is advocating for education reforms through unity and shared education goals as she was elected as SEAMEO council president for 2023 to 2025.

She said the country humbly accepts the challenge in leading its ASEAN counterparts in the post-pandemic recovery by pursuing much-needed reforms to our education system, ensuring that these fit within our priority, education agenda, outline, and the SEAMEO Strategic Plan 2021 to 2030.

She noted that members' unwavering unity in their shared cause for enhanced cooperation in education, science, and culture has strengthened and allowed them to rise above the difficulties faced within their organizations and respective institutions.

She said as they move forward to a new chapter of cooperation for the greater good of the ASEAN Region and respective countries, it is her hope that the gains they have achieved in the past years will enable a new way for a proactive and unprecedented region of developments in our priority areas.

She called for the efforts of the members to make impactful changes for their learners, promoting the regional operation mechanism that will enable the ASEAN countries to work together by sharing and championing their best practices in their respective education systems.

She also emphasized the importance of the discussions of the education ministers and how they can contribute to greater capacity for a brighter future for children.

Duterte also acknowledged SEAMEO as one of the most proactive partners of DepEd in support of teachers, researchers, and learners.

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III at DON ANTONIO LEE CHI UAN INTEGRATED SCHOOL