Vietnam’s Private Higher Education in the Making Opinion Private higher education institutions are serving the excess the quick-growing population. They are responsive and absorbing the strong demand of workforce development. It is widely discussed amongst private higher education institutions that they are still in the water-testing stage and early development amidst the fluctuating laws and regulations. This article is a synopsis of PHEI leaders’ concerns over the development of private higher education in Vietnam. By Le Quoc Loi
Saving Lives Through Education for Disaster Preparedness and Awareness: Lessons from Japan, Indonesia, and Thailand Article Disaster education is the key to developing a sustainable safety culture in school environments. With experiences and examples across Japan, Indonesia, Thailand and other countries, including disaster response education into school curricula and other activities will help foster community action and resilience in the time of emergencies. By Reni Juwitasari
Putting Nature in the Center of Education: An Indigenous Perspective Article This article explores how the indigenous Sedulur Sikep (Samin) community in Central Java, Indonesia seeks to strike a balance between maintaining its identity, raising awareness for the environment and providing relevant education for the 21st century. By Erna Widyayanti
Lao students succeed in Thai school, another 200,000 migrant children left unschooled A small school in the Northeast is setting an example in adhering to Thailand’s human rights obligations seeing its Lao pupils become student leaders. But another 200.000 migrant children are left without access to country’s education system, reports Mingkhawan Thuemor, a participant of The Isaan Journalism Network Project. By The Isaan Record
