Victoria University’s engagement with Southeast Asia is about to move up a gear, with the signing by Accent Learning of a three-year contract with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an expanded English Language Training for Officials (ELTO) programme for government officials from six Southeast Asian countries and Mongolia. This news came as the last intake of the current phase was drawing to a close (see picture).
On Saturday 9 May they volunteered with the Forest and Bird organisation helping create a place for Penguins to nest near Scorching bay at the west of Point Halswell on Miramar Peninsula, and the next weekend they helped plant 2000 trees on Ahumairangi Hill on the Northern Town Belt as part of Victoria University’s Growing Graduates Programme. The programme aims to plant 10,000 locally-grown seedlings over five years to celebrate Victoria University’s...
When Ohnmar Aung Naing Oo (known as Cheryl) from Myanmar graduated from Victoria University of Wellington in December it was a dream come true for her father, who also studied at Victoria.
Berit Mohr, one of the volunteer conversation partners for ELTO intake 39, has just returned from her two week trip to Cambodia. She shares her experiences.
Professor Roberto Rabel, Pro Vice-Chancellor (International) and Jeff Howe, Director International Programmes, hosted a reception for Victoria alumni in Phnom Penh on 11 September 2013.The 40 attendees were mainly officials who had studied on Victoria‘s long-running English Language Training for Officials (ELTO) programme. Some former NZAID Scholarship students also attended, as well as representatives from IDP Cambodia and Cambodian university partners.
ELTO Alumni enjoyed several parties hosted by the New Zealand Government in August 2013. The celebrations were in honour of the Governor General Jerry Mateparae's visit to the region. This visit was to strengthen ties and reinforce links especially in economics, trade and investment. Events were held in Hanoi, Phnom Penh and Vientiane, all attended by many ELTO Alumni.
A visit to the Southern Landfill proved more than an inspiration to Mr Nguyen Ngoc Diep, a visiting government official from Hanoi, Deputy General Director of the Economic Department of the Office of the Government of Vietnam. His Department takes responsibility for urban management and development which includes urban infrastructure, water supply, rubbish disposal and some construction projects.
President Taur Matan Ruak of Timor Leste visited Wellington in June. New Zealand imports half a million dollars worth of coffee from Timor Leste every year. Read all about his visit in this article from the Dominion Post, Wellington New Zealand. http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/8841930/East-Timor-president-blends-in-well
A group of New Zealand vets have been inspired to help vets in Timor Leste as a result of a talk given by Ms Joanita Bendita Da Costa. She is a Timor Leste veterinarian working for the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries there, currently in Wellington studying at Victoria on the ELTO Programme.
In 2011, 14 senior government officials arrived in New Zealand from Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam, to study at Victoria University on the ELTSO (English Language Training for Officials), funded by the New Zealand Aid Programme within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. On 30 June 2013 seventeen more senior officials will arrive in Wellington for eight weeks’ study.
Four ministry officials from Lao PDR, one from Cambodia and one from Vietnam visited the Ministry for the Environment in Wellington recently. This was part of their ELTO (English Language Programme for Officials) study programme which includes English language training, learning about New Zealand’s systems of government and establishing partnerships with officials in New Zealand.
Checking inside a simulated cow to see if its calf was in the right position for birth is not an everyday part of the ELTO study programme but Avonechit Vongsipasom from Laos was ready for the challenge.
Sreysour Manny, ELTO Intake 35, from the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training in Cambodia explains Cambodia’s newest festival, created by the Government to celebrate the sea.
Veomanee Meunluang, ELTO Intake 35, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Lao PDR, presents one of the most interesting and mysterious sights in Lao PDR called “The Plane of Jars” or in the Lao language “Thong Hai Hin”.
Thu Hein Kyaw, ELTO Intake 35, explains the current state of primary education in Myanmar.As we all know, this age is being called the “knowledge age”. Where does knowledge come from? Knowledge comes from learning. Yes, it is because of that we have been learning since the beginning of our lives. Systematically, we start learning at fundamental schools, so called primary schools. These schools are very crucial for our societies because the children represent the future...
By Sanchirdulam SededELTO Intake 35 Ministry of Education, Culture and Science in Mongolia. Nowadays the Mongolian Economy is referred to as“the Wolf Economy”. Before I explain why I will give you an overview of the economy. Then, I will discuss the disadvantages and advantages of Mongolian Economic Development. Next, I will explain the reason why the Mongolian Economy is known as “the Wolf Economy”. Let’s start with the overview of the Mongolian...
By Saroeun Sopor, ELTO Intake 35, from the Ministry of Justice in Cambodia, reports on her country’s very special kites. Many people know about kites but they don’t know exactly about Khmer kites. In Cambodia kites are very special. The word for kite in Khmer is KLENG. It is the name of a bird (eagle). Kite flying is a popular game in Cambodia and is part of its traditional culture and long history. There are three religions involved in the flying...
In early July 2009 , 30 eager officials from Cambodia, Laos, Mongolia, and Viet Nam left their warm climates and stepped off the plane in Wellington to our worst winter ever. Undaunted by the cold and very happy to be here, they soon headed out of Wellington into even lower temperatures and got a chance to be in New Zealand snow for the first time.
Victoria University of Wellington (VUW) alumni and friends enjoyed a simple yet meaningful reception at the Ambassador’s Residence on 29 September. On this occasion, VUW Vice-Chancellor Professor Pat...
HE Bede Corry, NZ Ambassador to Thailand and Lao PDR hosted the first ever Lao ELTO and NZDS alumni celebration on May 16th at the Mercure Hotel in Vientiane. The evening opened with a performance of a...
With a theme of “governance and security” the latest arrivals on the ELTO programme are expected to be easy to look after. “We have officials from Police, Immigration, Customs and Defence, as...
Breakfast, lunch and dinner – three very important times of the day, especially for ELTO students far from home. In Wellington it is possible to find familiar foods. Passaya M.Pholsena from Laos...
Detective Bolor-Erdene Erdene-Orchir was the only person from Mongolia on Intake 31, and also the only policeman. As part of the ELTO work experience programme he got an inside look at the New Zealand...
Workplace experience is a part of the ELTO program in order to help students learn about the working environment in New Zealand as well as exchanging experiences between countries. On Wednesday 10...
By Le Duc Anh In Wellington, the fireworks show organized on Friday 5 November was seemingly one of the biggest events here that attracted an enormous number of people. In fact, it was the second...
By Korm Saroeun On Sunday 31 October, my friends and I visited The Big Halloween in Civic Square, Wellington. This is the first time that had I joined such a very surprising occasion. Previously I...
The ELTO visit to the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) was an important workplace visit for three people in Intake 31 who work in finance in their countries: Mr Thong Deun Khamany from the Laotian...
