The Southeast Asia Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) is an intergovernmental organization of the eleven Southeast Asian countries, which was formed on 30 November 1965 by the Kingdom of Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and the then Republic of Vietnam. SEAMEO aims to promote regional cooperation in the fields of education, science and culture. The current SEAMEO President is Sonny Angara of the Philippines.
Membership SEAMEO consists of 11 Member Countries, 6 Associate Members, and 8 Affiliate Members.
Member Countries
Brunei Cambodia Indonesia Lao PDR Malaysia Myanmar Philippines Singapore Thailand Timor-Leste Vietnam
Associate Members Countries
Australia Canada France Germany Morocco Netherlands New Zealand Spain United Kingdom
Affiliate Members
Asia-Pacific Centre of Education for International Understanding (APCEIU) British Columbia Council for International Education (BCCIE) British Council China Education Association for International Exchange (CEAIE) International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE) Southeast Asia One Health University Network (SEAOHUN) The Education University of Hong Kong University of Tsukuba
SEAMEO Council As of 2026, the members of the SEAMEO Council is as follows:
President: Sonny Angara Vice President: Romaizah Mohd Salleh Member: Hangchuon Naron Member: Abdul Mu'ti Member: Phout Simmalavong Member: Fadhlina Sidek Member: Chaw Chaw Sein Member: Desmond Lee Member: Prasert Jantararuangtong Member: Dulce de Jesus Soares Member: Hoàng Minh Sơn
Events SEAMEO organised the SEAMEO Mathematics Olympiad, a regional competition for young mathematicians.
Joint programs In 2014 SEAMEO announced a joint program with the German Government called "Fit For School", the first phase running over 3 years will concentrate on basic hygiene of pre—school and primary school children, improving sanitation facilities and bringing hand-washing and tooth brushing into school.
The Director of the Regional Centre for Community Education is Niane Sivongxay.
See also SEAMEO RECSAM SEAMEO SEARCA (South East Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture)
SEAMEO SPAFA SEAMEO SEN (Regional Centre for Special Educational Needs)
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