Souvong, Chaleun (Lao PDR)

Field of
Expertise
Curriculum/Material Development
Training
Detailed
Information
on Expertise		 -
Position and
Organisation		 Deputy-Director
Non-Formal Education Department, Ministry of Education
Contact
Address		 P.O.Box 67, LaneXang Avenue, Vientiane Municipality
E-mail nfedmoe@Laotel.com
Language
Proficiency		 English, French, Thai
Education
Background
and Degree		 Bachelor of Biology 1977
Ten-month Training Course on Educational Administration 1991-92, Paris




Experiences in Literacy Project:

(1) Name of the Project Literacy and Basic Skill Training for Ethnic Minorities
Name of Organiser Department of Non-formal Education, Ministry of Education
Duration Five years (1994-1998)
Project Location Luang Namtha, Luang Prabang, Sayaboury, Vientiane, XiengKhouang, Salavane, Champasack (7 provinces)
Your Role/
Responsibility		 Coordinator with donor and the local authority in the early stage.
(2) Name of the Project Occupation-Oriented Basic and Further Training for Target Groups from Informal Sector (BAFIS)
Name of Organiser Department of Non-Formal Education
Duration 1995 - (Implementation Phase II)
Project Location Vientiane Municipality, Luang Prabang, Champasack, Huaphanh
Your Role/
Responsibility		 National Programme Coordinator to help Director of NFE
(3) Name of the Project Pilot Project to Integrate Population Education in Formal and Non-Formal Education
Name of Organiser Department of Non-Formal Education
Duration 1998 - 2001 (First Phase Implementation)
2002 - 2006 (Second Phase Implementation)
Project Location First Phase Implementation covers 4 provinces (Vientiane, Khammnane, Luang Prabang, Xieng Khuang) with 9 CLCs.
Second Phase Implementation will cover 171 CLCs of the country.
Your Role/
Responsibility		 Team Member of National Programme Coordinator
* project planning
* Implementation
* Monitoring / evaluation
* reporting
(4) Name of the Project Literacy / Continuing Education Programme in Lao PDR under APPEAL programme
Name of Organiser Department of Non-Formal Education in close cooperation with UNESCO PROAP and ACCU
Duration Long period
Project Location Throughout the country by direct and indirect actions
Your Role/
Responsibility		 Facilitator on promoting literacy / continuing education activities
* Participating in Regional Workshops on CLC Resource Book Development.
* Translating ATLP-CE and AMPM Manuals into Lao version
* Translating field-testing and revising CLC Handbook into Lao version.


Major Publication(s):

1. Contributed on clearifying the concept of literacy; on literacy's problems-solving and on motivating the learners to continue his/her study.
2. Wrote, in a team, a report on litetacy to Ministry and to UNESCO.
3. Wrote in a Non-formal Education Technical Team. Case studies on CLC Development and Management and Non-formal Education / CLC Monitoring System "MANGO"

[Updated in June 2001]



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