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THE 48^TH SOUTHEAST ASIAN MINISTERS OF EDUCATION

ORGANISATION HIGH OFFICIALS MEETING IN BANGKOK, THAILAND

Friday | 30 Jamadilawal 1447 | 21 November 2025

BANGKOK, THAILAND – Yang Mulia Dr Shamsiah Zuraini Kanchanawati binti Hj Tajuddin, Permanent Secretary (Core Education), Ministry of Education, Brunei Darussalam, attended the 48^th Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organisation High Officials Meeting (SEAMEO HOM) in Bangkok, Thailand, from 18 to 20 November 2025.

The annual meeting convened by the SEAMEO Secretariat, gathered together high officials, delegations and representatives from the Ministries of Education of the SEAMEO Member States, Associate Member Countries, Affiliate Members, SEAMEO Regional Centres and Network, along with SEAMEO partners. This year's meeting is particularly significant as SEAMEO celebrates its 60^th anniversary.

On behalf of Her Excellency Professor Dr. Narumon Pinyosinwat, Minister of Education, Thailand, the meeting was officiated by Miss Anongnat Chakaew, Secretary to the Minister of Education, Thailand, with this year's theme “Leading Through Learning: Empowering Schools and Communities in Southeast Asia."

This year, Brunei Darussalam served as Chair of the meeting for the In Camera and Plenary Sessions in its role holding the SEAMEO Council Presidency. Brunei Darussalam also had the opportunity to present Brunei Darussalam's Initiatives on School Leadership and Teacher Professional Development which included The Brunei Darussalam School Leadership Standards and Competency Framework (BDSLSCF) which aims to support the professional growth and leadership capacity of school leaders.

Yang Mulia Permanent Secretary (Core Education), Ministry of Education, Brunei Darussalam also took part in a panel discussion on Strengthening Teacher Professional Development Systems in Southeast Asia where initiatives that have contributed to the strengthening of teacher professional development ecosystem in Brunei were shared.

The 48th SEAMEO HOM also featured the awarding ceremony of the first-place winners of the SEAMEO SEN-Canva Creativity in Education Award, the 2024/2025 SEAMEO-Jasper Research Award and the 2025 SEAMEO-Japan ESD Award.

Also accompanying the Permanent Secretary (Core Education), Ministry of Education, Brunei Darussalam to the meetings were officials from the Ministry of Education and SEAMEO Regional Centre for Vocational and Technical Education and Training (SEAMEO VOCTECH).

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MESYUARAT PEGAWAI-PEGAWAI KANAN PERTUBUHAN MENTERI-MENTERI PENDIDIKAN ASIA TENGGARA KALI KE-48 DI BANGKOK, THAILAND

Jumaat | 30 Jamadilawal 1447 | 21 November 2025

BANGKOK, THAILAND – Yang Mulia Dr Shamsiah Zuraini Kanchanawati binti Hj Tajuddin, Setiausaha Tetap (Pendidikan Teras), Kementerian Pendidikan, Negara Brunei Darussalam, telah menghadiri Mesyuarat Pegawai-Pegawai Kanan Pertubuhan Menteri-Menteri Pendidikan Asia Tenggara (Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organisation High Officials Meeting, SEAMEO HOM) kali ke-48 yang berlangsung di Bangkok, Thailand, dari 18 hingga 20 November 2025.

Mesyuarat tahunan yang dianjurkan oleh Sekretariat SEAMEO telah menghimpunkan pegawai-pegawai kanan, delegasi dan wakil dari Kementerian-Kementerian Pendidikan dari Negara Anggota SEAMEO, Ahli Bersekutu, Ahli Bergabung, Pusat-Pusat dan Rangkaian Serantau SEAMEO, serta rakan kongsi SEAMEO. Mesyuarat pada tahun ini amat bermakna memandangkan SEAMEO meraikan ulang tahun penubuhannya yang ke-60.

Bagi pihak Puan Yang Terutama Profesor Dr. Narumon Pinyosinwat, Menteri Pendidikan Thailand, mesyuarat tersebut telah dirasmikan oleh Puan Anongnat Chakaew, Setiausaha kepada Menteri Pendidikan Thailand, dengan tema tahun ini iaitu 'Memimpin Melalui Pembelajaran: Memperkasa Sekolah dan Komuniti di Asia Tenggara'.

Tahun ini, Negara Brunei Darussalam telah mempengerusikan mesyuarat untuk Sesi Tertutup (In Camera Session) dan Sesi Plenari dalam peranannya memegang Jawatan Presiden Majlis SEAMEO. Negara Brunei Darussalam juga berpeluang membentangkan inisiatif-inisiatif negara mengenai Kepimpinan Sekolah dan Pembangunan Profesional Guru, termasuk Brunei Darussalam School Leadership Standards and Competency Framework (BDSLSCF) yang bertujuan untuk memperkukuh pembangunan profesional serta keupayaan kepimpinan para pemimpin sekolah.

Yang Mulia Setiausaha Tetap (Pendidikan Teras), Kementerian Pendidikan, Negara Brunei Darussalam juga berkesempatan untuk menyertai sesi perbincangan panel mengenai Pengukuhan Sistem Pembangunan Profesional Guru di Asia Tenggara, di mana pelbagai inisiatif yang telah menyumbang kepada pengukuhan ekosistem pembangunan profesional guru di Brunei telah dikongsikan.

Mesyuarat SEAMEO HOM ke-48 turut menyaksikan Majlis Penganugerahan kepada para pemenang tempat pertama bagi beberapa anugerah iaitu Anugerah Kreativiti dalam Pendidikan SEAMEO SEN–Canva, Anugerah Penyelidikan SEAMEO–Jasper 2024/2025, serta Anugerah Pendidikan bagi Pembangunan Mampan SEAMEO–Jepun 2025.

Turut mengiringi Yang Mulia Setiausaha Tetap (Pendidikan Teras), Kementerian Pendidikan, Negara Brunei Darussalam ke mesyuarat tersebut ialah pegawai-pegawai dari Kementerian Pendidikan dan Pusat Serantau SEAMEO bagi Pendidikan dan Latihan Vokasional dan Teknikal (SEAMEO VOCTECH).