What is "recsam"

The Regional Centre for Education in Science and Mathematics (RECSAM) is a multinational educational corporation headquartered in Penang, Malaysia. It is one of the founding sister centres of SEAMEO, the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organisation. SEAMEO was established on 30 November 1965 as a chartered international organisation whose purpose is to promote co-operation in education, science and culture in the Southeast Asian region.

Since its inception in 1967, RECSAM has assisted in the principal development of educational manpower and served as a catalyst for the advancement of science and mathematics education at the primary and secondary school levels for its member countries, namely: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao Peoples' Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor Leste and Vietnam. RECSAM has also been offering teachers and educators training opportunities to improve their skills and make them more adaptable to the changing educational environment.

To date, well over six thousand teachers and key educators have taken the Centre’s regular courses.