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´«Ã½ME9Â
- 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