As Southeast Asian countries continue to manage the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in education, continuing investment in global competencies and academic learning data and system and school policy exchange is critical to improving the quality of education and learning across the region.
SEA-PLM Secretariat, co-chaired by the UNICEF Regional Office for East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF EAPRO) and the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) Secretariat, will organize the virtual side event "Tackling the Learning Crisis: Southeast Asia Primary Learning Metrics"during the Asia-Pacific Regional Education Minister’s Conference (APREMC-II) on Friday, 3 June 2022, 11:30–13:00, (Bangkok time, GMT +7).
The event will bring together experts to present and discuss the findings of SEA-PLM 2019 main regional reports, the new evidence on Low Performing Readers, Boys and Girls Learning, and Supporting Teacher, as well as ongoing national policies and plan for supporting primary learning in Southeast Asia.
The Southeast Asia Primary Learning Metrics (SEA-PLM) is a regional learning assessment and capacity-building programme designed by and for Southeast Asian countries to improve relevant and equitable learning outcomes for students in basic education. The SEA-PLM programme provides a unique space for experts from participating countries and programme’s mentors to discuss system and school level implications to address the learning crisis (short, middle, and long term) to build better resilient, equitable, and inclusive systems.
Invitees can attend the side event virtually via Zoom Webinar.
Concept Note and Provisional Programme
Webinar Proceedings [to be updated]
