SEAMEO SEN

27/05/2026

On this blessed occasion, the SEAMEO SEN family would like to wish you and your loved ones a joyous and happy Eid celebration. May this Eid ul-Adha will bring bountiful blessings, health, and wellness continuously and always.

Sempena hari yang penuh keberkatan ini, warga SEAMEO SEN ingin mengucapkan Selamat Hari Raya Aidiladha kepada anda dan insan tersayang. Semoga Aidiladha kali ini membawa limpahan keberkatan, kesihatan, dan kesejahteraan yang berpanjangan.

Ikhlas daripada
SEAMEO Regional Centre for Special Educational Needs (SEAMEO SEN)

16/05/2026

Happy Teachers’ Day to all teachers!

Teacher's Day is celebrated in Malaysia on 16th May annually with this year's theme "Guru Bitara Nadi Negara”, Teacher: The Pulse of the Nation.

SEAMEO Regional Centre for Special Educational Needs (SEAMEO SEN) extends our heartfelt appreciation to all teachers for your continuous efforts in nurturing inclusive, quality, and meaningful learning opportunities for all learners.

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SEAMEO Regional Centre for Special Educational Needs
(SEAMEO SEN)
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13/05/2026

The SEAMEO-Japan ESD Award 2026 is now open.

This year’s theme focuses on “𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥-𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬: 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐈”

Schools across Southeast Asia are invited to share their programmes that:
• promote meaningful learning and holistic student well-being (emotional and social) through thoughtful use of AI and digital technologies
• address sustainability challenges in their communities

To participate, schools are required to:
• submit the submission document using the official template (available on the website only) with a 3-minute video presenting the programme
• complete the online submission form

🗓️ Submission period: Now until 15 July 2026
👉 Full information and the submission link are available in the comments.

Please feel free to share this announcement with schools and educators in your network.

06/05/2026

01/05/2026

Happy Labour Day!

Celebrating this year’s theme:
“Pekerja MADANI Kesuma Bangsa” honouring the strength, unity, and values of Malaysian workers as the backbone of national progress.

At SEAMEO SEN, we honour the spirit of perseverance, compassion, and commitment that drives progress in education and beyond.

From,
SEAMEO Regional Centre for Special Educational Needs
(SEAMEO SEN)

28/04/2026

From 20 to 24 April 2026, SEAMEO SEN hosted a five-day regional training programme titled “From School to Success: Roadmap to Career Transitions for Learners with Special Educational Needs” specially for teachers of learners with special educational needs.

The programme brought together participants representing Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia and Thailand. Throughout the five days, participants engaged in meaningful discussions, hands on activities and collaborative learning experiences focused on supporting learners with special educational needs transitioning from school to future employment as skilled workforce or entrepreneurships pathways.

Key sessions highlighted practical approaches to transition planning, the importance of personalised support systems and the value of collaborative partnerships among educators, families and multidisciplinary professionals.

SEAMEO SEN extends its heartfelt appreciation to the distinguished speaker, Mr. Kumaresan Muniandy, for his sharing and dedication throughout the five days. As an experienced educator who is passionate in preparing his special educational needs students for the workforce, his knowledge was truly valuable and relevant.

Gratitude is also extended to all participants whose enthusiasm and commitment contributed to the success of the programme and to the shared mission of strengthening inclusive education across the region. We look forward to hearing the good practices from all of you.

28/04/2026

SEAMEO SEN and Himpunan Pendidik dan Tenaga Kependidikan Anak Usia Dini Indonesia (HIMPAUDI), a professional organization in Indonesia dedicated to uniting and enhancing the quality of educators and personnel in early childhood education, successfully conducted a training programme titled “Inclusive Classroom for Learners with Autism and Speech Delay: Practical Teaching Strategies” on 11 and 12 April 2026 in Kota Bukittinggi, Kota Padang, Indonesia.

The training aimed to equip participants with practical knowledge and effective strategies to support learners with autism and speech delay in inclusive classroom settings. It also served as a platform for knowledge sharing, professional Development, and strengthening collaboration among educators in Kota Bukittinggi.

A total of 173 participants were involved throughout the training. Their active participation and engagement contributed significantly to the overall success of the programme.

We extend our appreciation to the distinguished speakers, Dr. Mohd Syazwan Zainal and Mr. Ahmad Heikhal Amir Hamzah, for their invaluable insights and dedicated facilitation throughout the sessions.

22/04/2026

SEAMEO SEN was honoured to host the official visit of the SEAMEO Council President, Yang Berhormat Datin Seri Setia Dr. Hajah Romaizah binti Haji Md Salleh, Minister of Education, Brunei Darussalam, on 20 April 2026.

The visit commenced with a warm welcome and followed by a briefing session where SEAMEO SEN shared its mandate, key programmes, and ongoing initiatives in advancing inclusive education for learners with disabilities across the Southeast Asian region.

The distinguished delegation was then brought on a guided tour of SEAMEO SEN’s facilities, showcasing our resource areas, training environments, and innovative approaches in special education.

A key highlight of the visit was the Opening Session of the SEAMEO SEN Regular Course titled “From School to Success: Roadmap to Career Transitions for Learners with Disabilities”, where insightful remarks were delivered, emphasizing the importance of structured transition pathways for learners with special needs.

The visit continued at SMK Malim, Melaka, where the delegation received a comprehensive school briefing and observed the implementation of inclusive practices through the Pendidikan Khas Integrasi (PPKI) programme. The session provided valuable insights into classroom environments and real-life learning experiences of students with special educational needs.

This meaningful visit reflects the strong regional collaboration and shared commitment among SEAMEO Member Countries in promoting inclusive, equitable, and quality education for all.

Together, we continue to empower every learner, ensuring no one is left behind.

02/04/2026

World Autism Awareness Day 2026!

The United Nations General Assembly unanimously declared 2nd April as World Autism Awareness Day (A/RES/62/139) with the theme “Autism and Humanity – Every Life Has Value,” to highlight the need to help improve the quality of life of individuals with ASD so they can lead full and meaningful lives as an integral part of society.

SEAMEO SEN is proud to celebrate Autism Awareness Day, continuing our commitment to Advancing Neurodiversity and UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) throughout April and beyond.

References:
United Nation: https://www.un.org/en/observances/autism-day

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SEAMEO SEN
SEAMEO Regional Centre for Special Educational Needs

01/04/2026

SEAMEO SEN proudly announces the successful completion of the online training programme titled "Collaborative Growth: Enhancing Special Education Practice through Lesson Study and Professional Communities" held on 3 March 2025 via ZOOM.

Organised in collaboration with the MEXT Dispatched Expert Programme, this training was led by Assistant Professor TJIPTO William Wongsowajar from the Humanities and Social Sciences Division of Teacher Education, Faculty of Education, University of Fukui, Japan. The programme brought together mainstream and special education teachers, lecturers, and education officers from Malaysia and across the Southeast Asia region.

Through informational sharing sessions as well as in-depth discussions, participants gained valuable insights into best practices in the implementation of lesson study in Japan as well as effective strategies for fostering and sustaining professional learning communities among educators in schools.

We extend our warmest congratulations to all participants for their dedication, active engagement and insightful contributions throughout the programme. Our sincere appreciation goes to the Ministries of Education from across the Southeast Asia region for their unwavering support.

A special note of gratitude is extended to our speaker, Assistant Professor TJIPTO William Wongsowajar for his invaluable insights and meaningful contributions as well as to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), Japan for their continuous support in making this collaboration a success.