Dr. Haji Mohd Johan ZakariaJalan Sultan Azlan Shah, 11700 Gelugor,

Penang, MALAYSIAdirector@recsam.edu.my www.recsam.edu.my

SEAMEO RECSAM

Mission of the Centre

To promote and enhance Science and Mathematics Education in the SEAMEO

member countries

Major Programmes: Training

1. Professional Development Course

a) Regular Courses

b) Customised Courses

c) Third Country Training Programme (TCTP)

d) In-Country Courses

2. Regional and International Workshops

3. Conference, Congress and Seminars

a) Conference on Science and Mathematics Education (CoSMEd)

b) Search for SEAMEO Young Scientists (SSYS)

Major Programmes: Research and Development

1. Climate Change Integrated Education Model: Building Adaptive Capacity for the Next Generation (Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines and Lao PDR)

2. CRICED – RECSAM Collaboration

a) Project for English Edition of Japanese Mathematics Textbook for Elementary School

b) Project for English Edition of dbook Software

c) Southeast Asia Regional Standards for Mathematics Teachers

Major Programmes: Community Outreach

1. Science and Technology Awareness Programme (collaboration with the Penang State Government)

2. Rural Community Outreach Programme – foster school from rural area (indigenous community) – SK Pos Dipang, Perak

3. School computer contribution – SK Datuk Hj. Mohd Nor Ahmad, SK Batu Kawan & local community center, Balik Pulau

Significant Accomplishments

1. Publications

a) Journal for Science and Mathematics Education in Southeast Asia (JSMESEA)

b) Learning of Science and Mathematics (LSM)

2. GeoGebra Institute of Malaysia, 2012

3. Special Distinguished Service Award for successfully convening and organising the conference by the ICASE President, Mr. Robin Groves, 2003

4. UNESCO-ACEID’s (UNESCO’s Asia Pacific Centre of Educational Innovation for Development) Award for Excellence in Education and Outstanding Service to ACEID, 1998

Vision for the Future

LEADING CENTRE FOR QUALITY SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION