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16 December 2021

´óÏó´«Ã½ Education Ministers’ Meeting (´óÏó´«Ã½ME8)

´óÏó´«Ã½ Education Ministers’ Meeting (´óÏó´«Ã½ME8)

On 15 December 2021, ´óÏó´«Ã½ Education Ministers met virtually for the first time since the last ´óÏó´«Ã½ Education Ministers’ Meeting held in Bucharest in 2019.

The meeting was organised under the theme:

“´óÏó´«Ã½ Education 2030: Towards more resilient, prosperous and sustainable futures”

Below you will find an overview of the speakers and their presentation topics.

Download the meeting’s minutes.

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Welcome Remarks

  • H.E. Treenuch Thienthong, Minister of Education, Thailand

Ministers’ and Stakeholders’ Statements on the Four ´óÏó´«Ã½ Education Strategic Objectives for the Next Decade

1) Enhancing Connectivity between Asia and Europe by Boosting Inclusive and Balanced Mobility and Exchanges

  • H.E. Yoo Eun-hae, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Republic of Korea
  • Ambassador Toru Morikawa, ASEF Executive Director, ASEF

2) Promoting Lifelong Learning (LLL), Including Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)

  • Mr Tuomo Puumala, State Secretary to Minister of Science and Culture, Finland
  • Prof. Dr Zaw Myint, Deputy Minister of Education, Myanmar
  • Mr. Nepomuceno Malaluan, Undersecretary and Chief of Staff, Department of Education, Philippines

3)ÌýÌýÌý Fostering the Development of Skills and Competences

  • Mr. Nadiem Anwar Makarim, Minister of Education, Culture, Research and Technology, Indonesia
  • The Honorable Dr. J Caruana, Minister of Education, Malta

4)ÌýÌýÌý Creating More Transparency and Mutual Understanding on Recognition, Validation and Quality Assurance

  • Senator Dato’ Dr. Ahmad Masrizal Muhammad, Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Malaysia
  • Mr Sorin-Mihai Cîmpeanu, Minister of Education, Romania
  • Ms. Natalia Bocharova, Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education, Russian Federation

Roundtable – Ministers’ and Stakeholders’ Commitment to Support the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Education Strategy 2030

  • Ms. Anita Muižniece, Minister for Education and Science, Latvia
  • His Excellency Dato Hamzah Sulaiman, Minister of Education, Brunei Darussalam
  • Ms. Melissa Khoo, Deputy Secretary Higher Education and Skills, Ministry of Education, Singapore
  • Assoc.Prof. Dr Nguyen Van Phuc, Deputy Minister of Education, Vietnam
  • Ms. Themis Christophidou, Director General, DG Education, Culture, Youth and Sport, European Commission
  • Ambassador Toru Morikawa, ASEF Executive Director, ASEF
  • Prof. Dr. Michael Murphy, President, European University Association (EUA)

Formal Adoption of the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Education Strategy and Action Plan 2030 and ´óÏó´«Ã½ME8 Chair’s Conclusions

  • H.E. Treenuch Thienthong, Minister of Education, Thailand
  • Ms. Duriya Amatavivat, Senior Advisor, Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Thailand

Call for New Hosts: ISOM, SOMs, ´óÏó´«Ã½ME9 

  • H.E. Treenuch Thienthong, Minister of Education, Thailand
  • Ms. Duriya Amatavivat, Senior Advisor, Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Thailand

Next Steps after the End of the Belgian ´óÏó´«Ã½ Mandate

  • Ms. Valérie Glatigny, Minister for Higher Education, Adult Higher Education, Scientific Research, University Hospitals, Youth Aid, Houses of Justice, Youth, Sports and Brussels Promotion of the French Community, Belgium (French Community)
  • Ms. Els Titeca, cabinet of Minister Ben Weyts, Minister for Education, Sports, Animal Welfare and the Flemish Periphery of Brussels, Belgium (Flemish Community)

Closing Remarks

  • H.E. Treenuch Thienthong, Minister of Education, Thailand