ASEAN Scholarship Scheme endorsed on Environmental Education and Education for Sustainable Development
The establishment of an ASEAN Scholarship Scheme on Environmental Education and Education for Sustainable Development (EE/ESD) was recently endorsed by ASEAN Senior Officials on the Environment (ASOEN), at their 18th Meeting held in the Philippines from 6-8 August 2007.
The scheme was initiated and supported for development by Professor Mario T. Tabucanon, former AIT Acting President, who was actively involved in the formulation of the ASEAN Environmental Education Action Plan (AEEAP) for 2006-2010 which includes, among others, capacity building of institutions in the ASEAN region. The establishment of an ASEAN EE/ESD scholarship scheme is attuned to the implementation of AEEAP. Under this initiative, it is proposed to establish an ASEAN EE/ESD at AIT, designed to provide young, talented and deserving ASEAN nationals with the opportunity to pursue postgraduate education in environmental education and sustainable development.
ASEAN member countries have been requested to consult with their relevant academic institutions and other agencies and to provide their inputs and suggestions to the concept paper by the end of December 2007. AIT President Said Irandoust will be meeting with Professor Tabucanon to discuss further this very positive initiative.