Module 2: High Officials Country Case studies

Forum on Promoting Harmonizing and Mobility in Higher Education Focusing on

Health Professions in SEA

11-13 March 2015 Amari Watergate Hotel Bangkok, Thailand

Mechanics of the Forum/Preliminaries

SEAMEO (Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization)

an international organization established in 1965 among governments of Southeast Asian countries to promote regional cooperation in education, science and culture in Southeast Asia

SEAMEO MEMBER Countries

Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor Leste, Vietnam

Associate Members: - Australia - Canada - France - Germany - New Zealand - Netherlands - Norway - Spain

Affiliate Members

●International Council for Open and Distance Education

●University of Tsukuba , Japan

◦British Council

Organizational Structure

❑SEAMEO Council - highest policy making body, composed of Ministers of Education of Member Countries

❑ SEAMEO Secretariat – performs executory functions

❑ 19 specialized Regional Centers with Governing Boards responsible for operational policies hosted by Member countries

Vision ● The leading organization for enhancing regional

understanding and cooperation in education, science and culture for a better quality of life in Southeast Asia

Mission ● To enhance regional understanding, cooperation and

unity of purpose among Member Countries for a better quality of life through the establishment of networks and partnerships, the provision of fora among policy makers and experts, and the promotion of sustainable human resource development

SEAMEO COLLEGE●A platform for high level-discussions on

forward-looking issues and concerns to help prepare Southeast Asian Education for the challenges of the future

SEAMEO College (2)● Consists of a series of forums and research and

development activities ● Addresses specific challenges confronting high-level

education leaders and practitioners ● Helps prepare future education leaders ● Supports realization of ASEAN community

4 Forums/Modules & 4 Target groups

●Module 1 : Strategic Dialogue of Education Ministers

●Module 3: Education Leaders’ Innovation Forum and learning

●Module 4: Innovation Forum of Youth Leaders

● Module 2: High Officials Country Case Studies

Promoting Harmonization and Mobility in Higher Education Focusing on Health Professions in Southeast Asia

Forum…

❑ focuses on higher education, and builds on the ASEAN International Mobility for Students (AIMS) of SEAMEO RIHED ❑ anchored on the results of the Strategic Dialogue

of Education Ministers (SEAMEO College Module1) –Harmonization in higher education and research as one of the seven priority areas for the Post 2015 Education Agenda

Forum…● launches an exploration of harmonization in

higher education with particular focus on health professions: medicine, nursing and dentistry

● these three health professions are included in the ASEAN MRA

● expand the study fields of AIMS, and at the same time strengthen professional preparation and development for the three health professions in support of the ASEAN MRA

Objectives of the forum

❑ Provide platform for SEAMEO high officials to share and discuss national and regional higher education frameworks with particular focus on health professions;

❑ Identify common areas of cooperation on higher education with particular focus on health professions, and in support of further development of SEAMEO RIHED’s AIMS programme, and ASEAN’s MRA;

❑ Recommend steps to promote greater higher education harmonization and student mobility in SEA with particular focus on health professions

Mechanics●Plenary sessions

❖Higher Education Harmonization and Mobility: Toward Regional Integration and Mutual Recognition in Southeast Asia

❖Higher Education Harmonization in Other Regions of the World

❖Country Presentations

❖Experiences in Mobility: (Medical; Nursing)

2 Small Group Discussions

● What the - Higher Education - Medical profession education -Nursing Profession education should do to prepare for regional integration.

● Areas of Potential Regional Cooperation on - Higher Education - Medical profession education - Nursing Profession education

Last plenary ● Next Steps, Agreements - immediate/short term national and regional actions - long term national and regional actions - research activities

Round 2 of Module 2

● February 2016

- Sharing of results of short term actions - Refinement of long term plans/activities - sharing of results of research activities -