NSTRU administrator participates in the 6th Evaluation Meeting: SEA-Teacher Project in Philippines

On October 16, 2018, Nakhon Si Thammarat Rajabhat Universityy led by Asst. prof. Dr. Kanata Thatthong, President of Nakhon Si Thammarat Rajabhat University together with Dr. Aree Saripa, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs from the Faculty of Education, and Miss Sutawan Chaisang, International Relation Officer attended the 6th Evaluation Meeting: Pre-Service Student Teacher Exchange in Southeast Asia (SEA-Teacher Project) at Pangasinan State University, Philippines. In this meeting, many representatives from Universities in the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand were honored to join in the opening ceremony with the musical performance.

Moreover, Asst. Prof. Dr. Kanata Thatthong also discussed with Dr. Gatot Hari Priowirjanto, Director of SEAMEO Secretariat for proposing the Nakhon Si Thammarat Rajabhat University as the host of Evaluation Meeting: Pre-Service Student Teacher Exchange in 2020.

In the morning, Ms Anti Rismayanti, Programme Officer, SEAMEO Secretariat presented the overview of the SEA-Teacher Project and program evaluation of 6th batch.

In the afternoon, there would be a meeting for discussing about collaboration between educational institutions within members of SEA-Teacher Project which will be chaired by Mr. Prasert Tepanart, Deputy Director (Administration & Communication) of SEAMEO Secretariat.

The SEA Teacher Project or the “Pre-Service Student Teacher Exchange in Southeast Asia” is a project that aims to provide opportunity for pre-service student teachers from universities in Southeast Asia to have teaching experiences (practicum) in schools in other countries in Southeast Asia. The exchange is preferably for 4th year students whose major are in math, science, English and pre-school. The duration is for one month and based on the mechanism of cost sharing basis. Students’ roles and responsibilities are assigned weekly during the one month period (observe, assist in teaching, teach and reflect). Moreover, the host universities will provide mentors to supervise and monitor the students throughout the practicum period.

Written by Arnont Chamchan