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Ministry of Education and Sports and Australia strengthen District Education and Sports Bureau capacity to manage continuing professional development support for teachers
Throughout October 2025, the Ministry of Education and Sports of Lao PDR (MoES), with the support of the Australian Government through the Basic Education Quality and Access in Lao PDR (BEQUAL) program, is delivering a series of workshops on...

Australian Parliamentarians and Government of Lao PDR officials celebrate key achievements of the bilateral partnership in primary education development
Ms. Benita Sommerville added, “Australia values its long-standing relationship with the Lao PDR and the Ministry of Education and Sports. Our partnership, through the BEQUAL program, reflects our shared vision and commitment to inclusive and...

Ministry of Education and Sports of Lao PDR and Australia launch the second episode of the national education promotion campaign
This week, the Ministry of Education and Sports of Lao PDR (MoES), with support from the Australian Government through the BEQUAL program, filmed the second episode of their groundbreaking national campaign to promote education across Laos. Led by...

Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES) of Lao PDR and Australia highlight the vital role of Internal Pedagogical Support Staff
Assoc. Prof. Ms. Vongdeuane Osay, Director General, Department of Teacher Education (DTE), said: “IPS workshop 6 builds on the progress of previous training and responds to teachers’ evolving needs. It will equip IPS staff to help their peers to...

2025 World Music Finalists Announced by Charleston Competition
From classical sonatas to contemporary works, the 2025 World Music Competition finalists bring passion, imagination, and artistry to the global stage. CHARLESTON, SC, UNITED STATES, September 9, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Charleston...

Ministry of Education and Sports and Australia strengthen internal pedagogical support to improve teaching quality
Assoc. Prof. Ms. Vongdeuane Osay, Director General, Department of Teacher Education (DTE), said: “IPS workshop 6 builds on the progress of previous training and responds to teachers’ evolving needs. It will equip IPS staff to help their peers to...

Ministry of Education and Sports of Lao PDR and Australia film the first episode of a new national education promotion campaign
The filming of the first story is being carried out by the MoES’ Information Media Center with strong enthusiasm and professionalism. The team is dedicated and passionate about bringing this important message to life across the country. Adding a...

Building Safe Schools: Ministry of Education and Sports and Australia continue their partnership to strengthen Child Protection and Safeguarding in primary classrooms
The Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES) of Lao PDR, with support from the Australian Government through the BEQUAL program, is delivering new training sessions on Child Protection and Safeguarding across three Teacher Training Colleges (TTCs)....
Art Macao 2025 opens this summer Sparking citywide artistic resonance through an everyday question
MACAU, July 2 - The mega international cultural and artistic event “Art Macao: Macao International Art Biennale 2025” (hereinafter referred to as “Art Macao 2025”) will be held from July to October this year. The event, jointly developed by the...

Laos Aims to Integrate AI for Education Enhancement
(MENAFN) The Association of Private Education in Laos recently hosted a workshop designed to explore the practical uses of artificial intelligence (AI) in the education sector, aiming to strengthen AI knowledge among private school principals and...

Laos Launches Initiative to Promote Gender Equality, Education
(MENAFN) Laos' Ministry of Education and Sports, in partnership with development organizations, is set to launch a groundbreaking initiative aimed at advancing gender equality through life skills education. The project, which will run from July...

Laos Ministry Reveals Overhaul to Elevate Teacher Training
(MENAFN) Laos’ Ministry of Education and Sports is intensifying efforts to improve collaboration and oversight within the education sector and among its partners to elevate teacher education, training, and ongoing professional growth at every...

Laos Rolls Out Nationwide Campaign to Curb Student Dropouts
(MENAFN) The Ministry of Education and Sports in Laos convened a four-day workshop starting Monday, aiming to design a powerful nationwide campaign that underscores the importance of education, curbs student dropouts, and broadens access to...

Australia and the Ministry of Education and Sports of Lao PDR strengthen inclusive education through a Spoken Lao Stakeholder Forum
The Spoken Lao approach is an innovative initiative developed by the Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES) with support from Australia through the Basic Education Quality and Access in Lao PDR (BEQUAL) program. The objective of the Spoken Lao...

Laos Expands Access to Inclusive, Equitable Education in 2025
(MENAFN) Laos’ Ministry of Education and Sports is ramping up collaboration with development partners to expand access to quality, inclusive, and equitable education nationwide. A ministry report released Tuesday detailed plans to join forces with...

Ministry of Education and Sports, with support from Australia, supports multigrade teachers with a new step-by-step Teacher Development Video
Key techniques shown in the video include: Using a shared introduction to engage both grades at the start; adapting activities from the Teacher Guides so one grade can work independently while the teacher instructs the other; making and using...

Stay in School, Shape the Future: Ministry of Education and Sports and Australia launch national campaign to reignite a love of learning
The Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES) launched a scriptwriting workshop this week to develop a new communication campaign to promote the value of education and support student retention. Initiated at the request of the Minister of Education...

Wellness Brand Amazing Sesame Establishes Presence in Laos
Amazing Sesame expands its inside-out beauty and wellness mission fostering confidence through health and radiance. LAOS, LAOS, June 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Amazing Sesame, a wellness-focused brand rooted in the traditional Taiwanese art...

Ministry of Education and Sports of Lao PDR and Australia collaborate to enhance continuing professional development opportunities for teachers
During the workshop DTE presented results and achievements on the implementation of school-based CPD to date and provided an overview of the CPD Guidelines’ purpose, structure and intended use. Participants engaged actively in offline group...

Ministry of Education and Sports marks International Children’s Day with a focus on child protection and continued promotion of safeguarding guidance for educators
MDAW reinforced the messages contained in the Child Protection and Safeguarding Guidance for Educators, which was developed by MoES in 2024 with support from the Government of Australia. The guidelines, already disseminated nationwide, remain a...