Despite the pandemic, the Myanmar Leadership Institute (MLI) continues to be active in online leadership training, networking, research, and publication. MLI shifted to virtual classrooms by August, wishing not only to remain sustainable as an institute but also to reach … Continued
At first a reluctant missionary, Irish Jesuit Fr Ashley Evans ended up in Southeast Asia for nearly three decades, first with Jesuit Refugee Service in Thailand and then as a pioneer of the Cambodian Mission for 27 years. Now back … Continued
The Beijing Center (TBC) is working towards establishing new academic programmes and qualification frameworks that maintain high standards for their students and are the best fit for face-to-face, hybrid, and online learning. This fall, it reopened its doors to first … Continued
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, all my plans and schedules have been cancelled. So here I am, waiting for the next available flight back to the Philippines. Instead of wallowing in frustration, I simply wait patiently, and use my time … Continued
Across the globe, the coronavirus pandemic is threatening to undo many years of progress made on poverty, education, healthcare, and even plastic pollution. Covid-19 has not only killed people, it has increased joblessness, hunger, and dropout risk for vulnerable learners. … Continued
The Magga Jesuit Research Center in Phnom Penh has published a Khmer translation of the Oxford Dictionary of Philosophy to help students and researchers understand the fundamental concepts of Philosophy in their local language. Despite the high number of Cambodian … Continued
The Covid-19 outbreak caused the border between Thailand and Myanmar to close, also effectively closing off refugees living in the IDP camps in Karen State, Myanmar. The refugees are unable to buy food and other basic necessities they would usually … Continued
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” – Dr Seuss Reading is one skill which helps us to develop our knowledge. I was inspired when I was … Continued
When I see much of the relief work being done for Covid-19, I notice that most of what is reported is the giving out of food packets. I have told our team that our relief work will not have any … Continued
Online education has been the focus of Fr Johnny Go SJ, JCAP Basic Education Secretary, and the team that makes up the Ateneo de Manila University Science and Art of Learning and Teaching (SALT) Institute. He was recently assigned to … Continued