Opening of the 37th SEAMEO VOCTECH Governing Board Meeting and launch of the GERI Index in Brunei
WVR - On October 13, the 37th Governing Board Meeting of the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization Regional Centre for Vocational and Technical Education and Training (SEAMEO VOCTECH) officially commenced at the SEAMEO VOCTECH Regional Centre, Brunei Darussalam.
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| Overview of the 37th SEAMEO VOCTECH Governing Board Meeting. (Source: Vietnamese Embassy in Brunei) |
Brunei's Minister of Education, Dr Dayang Hajah Romaizah, who is also the Chair of the SEAMEO Council, attended and delivered the keynote speech at the Opening Ceremony. The ceremony was also attended by ambassadors from Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam in Brunei, and representatives from diplomatic missions.
The conference, held from October 13-15, underscores the strong commitment of Southeast Asian countries to enhance human resource quality and pursue sustainable development. The event brought together delegates representing 11 SEAMEO member countries, the SEAMEO Secretariat, the ASEAN Future Workforce Council, development partners, and the private sector.
During the morning session on October 13, Vietnam was elected as Vice Chair of the Governing Board of Member Country Representatives (GBM) of SEAMEO VOCTECH for the 2026-2027 term.
The opening ceremony also marked the launch of the “Greening Education Readiness Index” (GERI).
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| Delegates attending the 37th SEAMEO VOCTECH Governing Board Meeting. (Source: Vietnamese Embassy in Brunei) |
GERI serves as a scientifically-based assessment framework to measure the readiness of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions in integrating sustainability into curricula, teacher development, campus operations, governance, and community engagement.
The project brings together researchers and TVET institutions from all 11 SEAMEO member countries to gather data, disseminate best practices, and shape policies for developing green skills for the future economy.
