(From Left) Dr. John Eric V. Juaneza, ; Dr. Nehema K. Misola; Jeng Anggi Priyatni, Yohana Nenes Talia, Dr. Raul F. Muyong, Uswatun Hasanah and Nutthapong Yodboonheang during the send-off ceremony for Indonesian students.
Iloilo Science and Technology University (ISAT U) sent three fourth year education students to Thailand for their practicum under the Southeast Asian Minister of Education Organization (SEAMEO) Pre-Service Student Teacher Exchange in Southeast Asia (SEA Teacher) Program.
Sent to Thailand as pre service exchange student teachers were Ma. Sheila Glenda F. Ramos (BEED) , Yvonne Panghari (BEED) and Kesser John S. Sibonga (BSE, Physical Science).
Ramos and Panghari conducted their teaching experiences at Changrai Rajabhat University and Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University from Jan. 22 to Feb. 20, 2018. Sibonga, on the other hand, trained at Buriram Rajabhat University from Jan. 29 to Feb. 27, 2018.
Per agreement signed for the exchange of pre-service student teachers under the Southeast Asia Pre-Service Student Teacher Exchange Program of the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO), ISAT U hosted three Indonesian students and one Thai for their teaching experiences.
The orientation for ISAT U pre-service teachers bound for Thailand. (From left) Ma. Sheila Glenda F. Ramos, Yvonne Panghari and Kesser John S, Sibonga (partly hidden).
The Indonesians were Jeng Anggi Priyatni and Uswatun Hasanah from Tanjungpura University and are taking up Faculty in Teacher Training and Education major in English. Yohana Nenes Talia, another Indonesian from Lambung Mangkurat University (UNLAM), Pontianak City, West Borneo, is taking up Primary Teacher Education. Jeng Anggi and Hassana were assigned at the Laboratory School while Yohana at Graciano Lopez Jaena Elementary School.
On the other hand, Nutthapong Yodboonheang, who is from Thailand and taking up Faculty of Education Major in Science Education (Chemistry) at Khon Kaen University, conducted his pre-service training at the Laboratory School from Feb. 1 to 28, 2018.
Aside from classroom activities, the exchange students were also exposed to different activities like the Dinagyang Festival and Salakayan Festival in Miagao and were tripped to different tourist and historic spots of Iloilo and Guimaras.
The SEA Teacher Project or the “Pre–Service Student Teacher Exchange in Southeast Asia” aims to provide opportunities for pre-service student teachers whose major are mainly in English, math, science and pre-school to conduct their practicum in other Southeast Asian countries for one month.
See related photos:
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- The three Indonesian students introduce themselves to the key university officials and students from the College of Education during the Welcome Ceremony.
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- COE students welcome the exchange students with a dancing song.
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- Mr. Nutthapong Yodboonheang from Khon Kaen University pays a courtesy call to the office of the university president. Also in photo are Prof. Shailini Gestosani, program coordiantor and Dr. John Eric V. Juaneza, COE Dean.
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- The three Indonesians sing the Tana Air Ku (My Homeland) and Hymne Guru (Teachers’ Hymn) during the send off ceremony prepared for them. Earlier, Yohana Nenis Talia (middle) danced the Japin Melayu, a native Borneo dance.
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- The foreign students pose with the university key officials and COE faculty during the send off ceremony.
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- Dr. Glenda D. Nakila, Treasurer, College Community Parents Teacher Association hands over to Dr. Raul F. Muyong the P15, 000. 00 financial assistance to three pre-service student teachers in Thailand. Also in photo are Mr. Edgar T. Salazar, CCPTA President,; Mr. Ernesto T. Alenciaga, VP CCPTA and Prof. Maria Elena C. Villa, CCPTA Secretary.
