BEQUAL | Basic Education Quality and Access in Lao PDR

BEQUAL is Basic Education Quality and Access in Lao PDR

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More girls and boys of primary school-age, particularly those experiencing disadvantage, improve learning outcomes
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March 2023

The Ministry of Education and Sports, with the support of the Australian Government, release new materials on YouTube to support English teaching and learning in primary schools.

Over 100 Grade 4 English animated audio tracks have been uploaded to the ໂອສໍາລັບການພັດທະນາຄູ Teacher Development Videos YouTube channel

Ambassador of Australia to Lao PDR and Vice Minister of Education discussing gender equality progress

March 2023

To celebrate International Women’s Day, the Ministry of Education and Sports and the Australian Government support gender equality training for the E-learning, and the Information and Media Center teams.

On this occasion, Australia hands over equipment of a value of LAK 476,000,000 (AUD 40,400) to the E-learning team to produce more teacher development videos.

PESS representatives from the target provinces of Houaphanh and Xiangkhouang attended the opening ceremony

March 2023

Opening of the third BEQUAL regional office in Khang Khai Teacher Training College (TTC)

Australia strengthens its support to the Ministry of Education and Sports on quality of primary teaching improvement with the establishment of BEQUAL offices in three target TTCs

Mr. Phetdavong, DDG of DTE and Mr. Thongkhan, director of the TTC visiting the new BEQUAL office

February 2023

Ministry of Education and Sports and Australia open a second regional BEQUAL office based in Luang Namtha Teacher Training College

Australia and the Department of Teacher Education are working in partnership to build the capacity of target TTCs to provide teacher continuing professional development.

Matching roles and responsibilities of TTC, DESB and IPS

February 2023

Ministry of Education and Sports and Australia hold a series of Capacity Building Workshops on Continuing Professional Development in target Teacher Training Colleges (TTC)

Australia through the BEQUAL program will provide more support to the Ministry of Education and Sports on teacher professional development and training

Spotlight

Role Model Docuseries – Teacher support

Listen to the interview of Ajan Phothong Phonsongkham from Saravan Province. He is sharing his extensive experience in the different aspects of teacher support, from writing training modules to visiting teachers during the school year and giving them advice to solve the challenges they may face in their classrooms.

Video on the Grade 3 curriculum

Watch this unique interview of the Minister of Education and Sports and Australian Ambassador congratulating educational staff for ensuring the launch of the new Grade 3 curriculum and the nationwide training of the G3 teachers despite the on-going COVID-19 challenges.

Video on Teaching Training scholarship programme with Jane’s interview.

The Australian Government, along with the European Union and the Ministry of Education and Sports is proud to celebrate the completion of the Ethnic Teacher Scholarship Program. This program supported 359 teachers under the BEQUAL program to improve the quality of the teaching and learning in educationally disadvantaged areas.

New video of the Learn Together Trailer

Learn Together is a fun and innovative educational TV program that will be broadcasted every Sunday on Lao National TV3 and Lao Public Security. The First episode will be broadcasted on Sunday 11 August 2019 with a new episode every 2 week. Stay turn!

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BEQUAL is Basic Education Quality and Access in Lao PDR

Latest News

The Ministry of Education and Sports, with the support of the Australian Government, release new materials on YouTube to support English teaching and learning in primary schools.

To celebrate International Women’s Day, the Ministry of Education and Sports and the Australian Government support gender equality training for the E-learning, and the Information and Media Center teams.

Opening of the third BEQUAL regional office in Khang Khai Teacher Training College (TTC)

Ministry of Education and Sports and Australia open a second regional BEQUAL office based in Luang Namtha Teacher Training College

Ministry of Education and Sports and Australia hold a series of Capacity Building Workshops on Continuing Professional Development in target Teacher Training Colleges (TTC)