The Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) was established on 30 November 1965 as a chartered international organisation whose purpose is to promote cooperation in education, science and culture in the Southeast Asian region.

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Vision

A dynamic, self reliant, strategic policy-driven and internationally recognised regional organisation for strengthening regional understanding and cooperation in education, science and culture for a better quality of life

Mission

To enhance regional understanding and cooperation and unity of purpose among SEAMEO Member Countries and achieve a better quality of life through:

• the establishment of networks and partnerships
• the provision of an intellectual forum for policy makers and experts
• the promotion of sustainable human resource development

Goals

• To develop regional Centres of Excellence of international standard
• To provide relevant and excellent programs in training, research and development, information dissemination and policy analysis and evaluation in SEAMEO 's areas of specialisation
• To strengthen the organizational capability to initiate and manage change and development, to meet the challenges of globalisation
• To strengthen SEAMEO's management capability in order to meet Member Countries' needs effectively and efficiently
• To promote research and development in education, science and culture and improve the dissemination mechanisms
• To enhance collaboration among SEAMEO Member Countries and relevant organisations
• To ensure continued financial viability by exploring alternative sources of funding

Areas of Priority

1. Agriculture and Natural Resources
2. Culture and Tradition
3. Information and Communications Technology
4. Language
5. Poverty Alleviation
6. Preventive Health Education
7. Quality and Equity in Education

Strengths

1. The Organization is non-profit and not politically oriented
2. SEAMEO has the largest grouping of country membership (11 Member Countries) in the region to deliver programmes in education
3. Its flexibility and resilience has enabled it to meet the challenges posed by the fast changing political and socio-economic development in the region
4. Its professional and technical programmes and activities that are often conducted on a regular scheduled basis are special and unique
5. The Organization has built a strong infrastructure of extensive physical and equipment resources. Almost every Centre has its own campus, training, research and information dissemination, dormitory facilities to enable it to carry out its functions successfully and with quality
6. Non-tangible resources of the Organization include its vast experiences, information, extensive network of contacts and linkages both nationally and internationally
7. Its activities are focused on the universally appealing theme of human resources development including sustainable development. This helps make SEAMEO attractive to countries wishing to make contributions to sustainable development at the grassroots level in Southeast Asia
8. The competence and experience of its personnel, complemented by the technical expertise provided by the SEAMEO Associate Member Countries and partner agencies, accounts for the quality and impact of its programmes and activities.
9. The regional characteristic of the Centres� professional staff also contributes to the richness in experience and competence of every Centre to handle projects that it undertakes. SEAMEO activities are not limited to Member Countries within Southeast Asia but are also open to participants, programmes and activities from outside the region. Interactions in these activities further enrich the experiences of the participants as well.

Funding

The Operational Budget for the SEAMEO Secretariat is underwritten by the Member Countries whereby the respective annual share is determined by the Asian Development Bank contribution index. The Operational Budget of the TROPMED Central Network likewise is equally shared by the SEAMEO Member Countries.

The Centres� operational budget, capital and annually recurring costs of each Centre are underwritten by their host countries.

The Special Fund is a central fund administered by the SEAMEO Secretariat in order to support regular programmes and activities of SEAMEO Centres. Such programmes and activities include:

• Annual awards given by SEAMEO parters to outstanding personnel in various categories in the fields of education, science and culture in Southeast Asia
• Governing Board Meetings
• Personnel exchanges
• Project feasibility studies
• Research and development projects in education, science and culture
• Research fellowships and grants
• SEAMEO students exchange programme
• Seminars and special conferences
• Training and research scholarships

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