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SEAMEO Secretariat led discussions at a roundtable hosted by NOCN Group and Cambridge University Press & Assessment in partnership with 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧, 🇬🇧 in May.

Drawing on SEAMEO’s report, 𝐴𝑛 𝐴𝑛𝑎𝑙𝑦𝑠𝑖𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑇𝑒𝑎𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑃𝑟𝑜𝑓𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝐷𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑙𝑜𝑝𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑆𝑦𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑚𝑠 𝑖𝑛 𝑆𝑜𝑢𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑡 𝐴𝑠𝑖𝑎, Datuk Dr Habibah Abdul Rahim, Director of SEAMEO Secretariat, and Carlo Fernando, Learning Innovation and Information Specialist, presented regional evidence and insights on the state of teacher professional development across Southeast Asia, highlighting priorities for strengthening teacher learning systems and improving educational quality.

SEAMEO looks forward to advancing these conversations with partners committed to strengthening education across Southeast Asia.

"We are many in context, challenges, and ideas. But in purpose, we are one." 🤝

The SEAMEO Secretariat partnered with the Rex Education International Forum on “𝑇𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐼𝑛𝑛𝑜𝑣𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑖𝑛 𝐿𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑛𝑒𝑟-𝐶𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑑𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝐹𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑜 𝑆𝑐ℎ𝑜𝑜𝑙 𝐿𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑠”, bringing together 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 to exchange ideas and strengthen regional collaboration. Opening the forum, SEAMEO Director Datuk Dr. Habibah Abdul Rahim delivered the keynote address, “𝑅𝑎𝑚𝑎𝑖 𝑇𝑒𝑡𝑎𝑝𝑖 𝑆𝑎𝑡𝑢: 𝑊𝑜𝑟𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑇𝑜𝑔𝑒𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑡𝑜𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑𝑠 𝐸𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑇𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑠𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛,” highlighting how Southeast Asia’s diversity serves as a powerful foundation for innovation and collective learning.

SEAMEO contributed regional perspectives on key priorities for the future of education. Deputy Director for Programme and Development Mr. John Arnold S. Siena explored how learner-centered approaches can be contextualized across Southeast Asia, while Learning Innovation and Information Specialist Mr. Carlo P. Fernando underscored the importance of sustainable teacher development.

Together, these discussions reaffirmed SEAMEO’s commitment to empowering school leaders, educators, and quality learning for all across the region.

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Vesak Day is an internationally recognised observance—commemorating the birth, enlightenment, and passing of the Buddha.

On this day, Buddhists make merit, offer alms, listen to teachings, and join candlelight processions.

The SEAMEO Secretariat signed an MOU with the Philippine Coding Camp (PCC) to further its drive for responsible and future-ready AI-integrated education in the region.

The partnership will support capacity-building programmes, policy dialogue, research, and knowledge-sharing initiatives on AI, digital transformation, and emerging learning environments, including collaboration on the upcoming Southeast Asia Summit on Smart and AI-Integrated Education (SEA-SSAIE).

🚨 𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐄𝐗𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐃! 🚨
Good news, creators! You now have more time to perfect your designs and submit your entries for the 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐚-𝐀𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐍 𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐎 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧! 🎨✨

Don't miss this incredible chance to showcase your creativity, celebrate cultural diversity, and represent your institution on an international stage.
📅 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: 𝟐𝟏 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
💡 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤
Pick the theme that best sparks your team's imagination:
🏢 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞 𝟏: 𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐎 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 & 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝐵𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑓: Create merchandise and visual products inspired by SEAMEO's professional identity. Think sleek stationery, office items, corporate gift sets, and creative branding materials.
🌏 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞 𝟐: 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐚–𝐀𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐍 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬
𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝐵𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑓: Design pieces that beautifully blend cultural elements from China and ASEAN. We are looking for unique souvenirs, lifestyle products, and aesthetic goods that showcase cross-cultural harmony.
🤖 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞 𝟑: 𝐀𝐈𝐆𝐂 × 𝐀𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐍 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧
𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝐵𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑓: Use Artificial Intelligence-Generated Content (AIGC) tools to craft forward-thinking designs rooted in ASEAN themes—spanning digital art, virtual products, and AI-assisted innovations.

📦 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭
Each team must package and submit the following components:
1. 𝟑 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐬 formatted in 𝐀𝟑 𝐬𝐢𝐳𝐞.
2. A concise 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (no more than 500 words).
3. The completed 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦.
4. The signed 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐎𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 form.

👥 𝐑𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐬 & 𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲
▪️ Who: Vocational and higher education institutions from China and SEAMEO Member Countries.
▪️ 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐒𝐢𝐳𝐞: 3–5 students paired with 1–2 guiding instructors.
▪️ 𝐂𝐚𝐩: Maximum of 𝟐 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. (🤝 𝐶𝑟𝑜𝑠𝑠-𝑐𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑦 𝑐𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑏𝑒𝑡𝑤𝑒𝑒𝑛 𝐶ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐴𝑆𝐸𝐴𝑁 𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑡𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑖𝑠 ℎ𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑙𝑦 𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑎𝑔𝑒𝑑!)

🎯 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞:
🏆 Certificates & awards
✈️ Opportunity to present in person at China-ASEAN Education Cooperation Week (CAECW) in China
🌐 International recognition for you and your institution

Don't let this chance pass you by. Gather your team, download the assets, and start creating today!
🔗 𝐃𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬: https://www.seameo.org/_files/SEAMEO-China_Design-Competition-2026/

𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥:
https://www.seameo.org/Main_programme/539
https://www.gzjszy.cn/n972/20260402/i14364.html

𝐀𝐈 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲.
𝐈𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬.

At 𝑆𝑎𝑘𝑎𝑒 𝐶𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝐸𝑙𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑟𝑦 𝑆𝑐ℎ𝑜𝑜𝑙, students are using AI not just for learning—but for promoting healthier and safer school environments.

As part of student-led activities, learners worked together to create an original song using AI—designed to raise awareness on 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬, such as ventilation and infection prevention.

Instead of using existing songs, students contributed ideas for lyrics and tone, while AI helped transform these into a complete piece of music. The result?
A creative, engaging way to remind peers to stay healthy—𝐛𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬, 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬.

This approach does more than teach content. It:
▪️ Encourages student voice and participation
▪️ Promotes well-being through peer influence
▪️ Makes health awareness more relatable and memorable

𝐀𝐈 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐚 𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞—𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠.

Are you working on a similar initiative in your school?

Join the 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐎–𝐉𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐒𝐃 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 and share how your school is using innovative approaches to support learning and well-being.

👉 Full information and the submission link are available in the comments.

Can AI support community well-being?
Yes — if used thoughtfully.
Schools can:
🧠 promote balanced digital use
💬 encourage reflection and discussion
🌏 connect learning to real-life ESD challenges

Technology should support—not replace—human connection.

👉 Full information and the submission link are available in the comments.