SEAMEO-The University of Tsukuba Symposium IX (Virtual)
Theme: Resilience for Global Citizenship
Sub-Theme: Challenges in Education under COVID-19
11 February 2021

TENTATIVE PROGRAMME
Thai Standard Time (GMT+7)
As of 09 February 2021, 9.11AM

Thursday, 11 February 2021
0830-0900 hrs

Registration and Log in

0900-1000 hrs

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Opening Ceremony

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SEAMEO Colours and SEAMEO Song

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Opening Remark by H E Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin
Senior Minister of Education, Malaysia and SEAMEO Council President
Welcome Remarks by Dr Benton Caroline Fern
Vice President, The University of TsukubaWelcome Remarks by Mr. MINAMI Shinpei, Ministry of Education,Culture, Sports, Science and Technology-Japan (MEXT)
Opening Message by Dr Ethel Agnes Pascua-Valenzuela
Director, SEAMEO Secretariat
Keynote Speech: ‘Resilience for Global Citizenship’
Dr Ida Yoshiyasu, Chair, Doctoral Program in School Education,
Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, The University ofTsukuba
Official Photo Session

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1000-1005 hrs
1005-1105 hrs

Healthy BreakII.

Roundtable Discussion: Resilience for Global CitizenshipPanelists:
The Development of Agency as Global Citizenship in Tokkatsu:
Focusing on the alteration of school rules by the student council,
Dr. Tetsuo Kyomen, University of Tsukuba
Fostering Global Citizenship through Sales Competition, Dr Alpha
Amirrachman, Centre Director, SEAMEO SEAMOLEC
SEAMEO VOCTECH’s Strategic Initiatives in Response to COVID19 and fast-changing technology, Mr Alias Abu Bakar, CentreDirector, SEAMEO VOCTECH
Moving Forward to a Better Future: A Regional Center’s Response,
Mr Benito Espena Benoza, Knowledge Management andNetworking Office Manager, SEAMEO INNOTECH

Moderator: Prof Dr Nakao Nomura, Regional Director of South East Asiaand Taiwan Offices, Global Common Office, The University of Tsukuba
11105-1205 hrs

III.

Global Citizenship Resiliency in Response to COVID-19 (I) – for HigherEducation, Research and TVETPanel Presentation:Reshaping Research and Development in Higher Education
Institutions amidst the Pandemic, Dr Glenn B Gregorio, Centre
Director, SEAMEO SEARCA
Resiliency of Academic Activities for Global Citizenship at
University of Tsukuba in Response to COVID 19, Prof. Dr. Nakao
Nomura, University of Tsukuba
Online Hybrid System Learning Model: A Case Study on Training ofGeodata Base Diagnostic and Monitoring for Plant Pest andDisease Management, Dr Zulhamsyah Imran, Centre Director,
SEAMEO BIOTROP
Covid-19 responses in Cambodia, Dr Songheang Ai, CentreDirector, SEAMEO TED

Moderator: Dr Wahyudi, Deputy Director for Programme andDevelopment, SEAMEO Secretariat
1205-1300 hrs
1300-1400 hrs

LunchIV.

Global Citizenship Resiliency in Response to COVID-19 (II) – forMathematics and Science Education
Panel Presentation:
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Learning from Everything, Dr Shah Jahan bin Assanarkutty,
Centre Director, SEAMEO RECSAM
Teachers Resilience Toward Science Learning during Pandemic, DrIndrawati, Centre Director, SEAMEO QITEP in ScienceMath for All & Its Strategic Program for Teachers in Response toCovid-19 Pandemic, Dr Sumardyono, Centre Director, SEAMEOQITEP in Mathematics
Online Programs for Mathematics Education: The Case ofCRICED, University of Tsukuba, Prof. Dr. Masami Isoda,
University of Tsukuba

Moderator: Dr Kritsachai Somsaman, Deputy Director for Administration
and Communication, SEAMEO Secretariat
1400-1500 hrs

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Global Citizenship Resiliency in Response to COVID-19 (III) – forhealth & nutrition and inclusive education
Panel Presentation:
Global Citizenship Resiliency in Response to COVID-19: Through aHealth Perspective, Assoc Prof Dr Pratap Singhasivanon,
Secretary-General/Coordinator, SEAMEO TROPMED Network
COVID-19 Pandemic an opportunity for Accelerating Nutrition
Literacy in supporting Global Citizenship Education,
Dr Muchtaruddin Mansyur, Centre Director, SEAMEO RECFON
Emotional and Psychosocial Support for Teachers and Parents ofLearners with Disabilities during COVID-19, Mr Mohd Zulkarnain
Bin Abdul Wahab, Head of Division, SEAMEO SEN
Early Childhood Education and Parenting as the Individual Basic
Resilience: Lessons Learned from COVID-19 Pandemic, Dr Dwi
Priyono, Centre Director, SEAMEO CECCEPModerator: Ms Anti Rismayanti, Programme Officer III (Information andDevelopment), SEAMEO Secretariat2

1500-1505
1505-1550 hrs

Healthy BreakVI.

Global Citizenship Resiliency in Response to COVID-19 (IV) – forculture and community development
Panel Presentation:

Adapting Programs to Assist Teachers and Students to a New
Learning, Dr Luh Anik Mayani, Centre Director, SEAMEO QITEPin Language
Human Capital Development Resilience Approach by SEAMEOSPAFA in Response to COVID-19, Mrs Somlak Charoenpot,
Centre Director, SEAMEO SPAFAHow SEAMEO Regional Centre for Community Education
Development Responded to COVID-19? Kiengkay Ounmany
PhD, Head of Research Office, SEAMEO CED

Moderator: Mr Raphael Orenday Cada, Programme Officer I (Policy andDevelopment), SEAMEO Secretariat
1550-1615 hrs

VIII. Synthesis and Closing Messages
Symposium Synthesis by Dr Ethel Agnes Pascua-Valenzuela,
Director, SEAMEO Secretariat

Closing Message by Prof Dr Masami Isoda
Director, Centre for Research on International Cooperation in
Educational Development (CRICED), The University of Tsukuba

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