The 17 REAL Programme Teams had the fourth three-day working meeting on 24-26 March 2026. Hosted by NUOL, REAL Fourth General Meeting focused on: (1) Fine-tuning data collection tools for the consultation about ways to better articulate the ‘added value’ of higher education and attract more students to undergraduate programmes in Lao PDR – for […]
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For higher education studies to be relevant, they need to equip students with knowledge, skills and competences required for living and working together – they must respond to the needs of the society – local and global – for which they are striving to prepare highly qualified professionals and responsible citizens. 17 REAL Programme Teams
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On December 11, 2025, right after the Third REAL General Meeting, REAL Open Session no 3 was conducted in Pakse, Lao PDR. This was the third time the REAL project was presented to key actors from beyond the consortium. Three types of stakeholders were invited: alumni, employers and representatives of higher education institutions (HEIs) based
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On January 20, 2026, the REAL Project teams at Souphanouvong University organized a conference to disseminate the outcomes of the 3rd REAL Meeting (held at the University of Champasak from December 8–10, 2025) and to outline the strategic work plan for the first quarter of 2026. A key highlight was the presentation of the objectives
The 17 REAL Programme Teams, accompanied by EU partner experts, had the third three-day working meeting on 8-10 December 2025. Hosted by CU, REAL Third General Meeting focused on: (1) Finalising the report on Graduate Profiles that Respond to the Needs of Lao Society and launching preparation of the national-level consultation on ways to better articulate the
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The 17 REAL Programme Teams, accompanied by EU partner experts, had the second three-day working meeting on 26-28 August 2025. Hosted by NUOL, REAL Second General Meeting focused on: (1) Sharing and discussing the findings of the Line 1 Consultations about the Desired Graduate Profiles conducted by the 17 programmes between May and July 2025,
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The Reforming Higher Education in Laos Project (REAL) – GM2 Dissemination Meeting was formally convened on September 24, 2025, from 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM at the Faculty of Languages, Souphanouvong University. During the session, the Reforming Higher Education in Laos Project disseminated comprehensive project information regarding the implementation of activities focused on curriculum
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The 17 REAL Programme Teams, accompanied by EU partner experts, had a three-day working meeting on March 31st-April 2nd, 2025. Hosted by NUOL, REAL First General Meeting focused on: (1) Preparation of the Line 1 Consultation about the Desired Graduate Profiles, (2) Learning Outcomes as essential element of Internal Quality Assurance efforts for effective OBE
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In February 2025, all the project teams were formed: REAL Programme Teams (5 in NUOL, 4 in SU, 4 in SKU & 4 in CU), REAL Institutional Units in four universities, National REAL Task Force led by MOES, REAL Steering Committee and REAL Dissemination Team. On 11, 12, 19 and 20 February REAL Online Kick-Off
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