Seminar on the Evaluation and Recognition of Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates of SEAMEO Regional Centres and Projects. Final Report.

After five years existence of the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO), the training programs at the various centers and projects are beginning to create an impact on educational development in Southeast Asia. Graduates from the SEAMEO centers have made substantive contributions in various fields of specialization in their respective countries. However, no formal recognition of the degrees, diplomas, and certificates given by the various SEAMEO centers and projects has ever been jointly established by the SEAMEO countries, and thus certain difficulties have arisen which could jeopardize the professional advancement of SEAMEO graduates. It is SEAMEO's intention to work for certain forms of common criteria in the evaluation and recognition of the academic qualifications and awards given by the project centers. This report contains recommendations, background papers, country reports, and reports from project centers which may interest a wide public since the interrelationship between agencies such as Ministries of Education, Civil Service Commissions, and educational institutions is brought to the fore. The participating countries (Indonesia, Khmer Republic, Laos, Malaysia, Phillipines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam) sought to identify relevant problems and explore the possibilities of establishing certain criteria with regard to the evaluation of credentials and the recognition of academic accomplishments under the auspices of SEAMEO. (RC)