Zeeko Launches Vietnamese Version of Magical Leaders with Vietnam鈥檚 Institute for Education Technology
, an Irish EdTech company, today announced the launch of the Vietnamese version of the Magical Leaders programme, with Vietnam’s Institute for Education Technology.
The primary objective of the innovative programme is to empower students to hone their communication skills, fostering emotional self-regulation, nurturing teamwork, stimulating creative problem-solving, and cultivating critical thinking abilities.
Following the company’s successful completion of trials in schools across Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City in the last year, Zeeko now plans to deliver this programme across Vietnam.
The programme, designed like an interactive game, facilitates meaningful engagement with every student, with comprehensive teacher training while yielding measurable learning outcomes.
Zeeko’s Magical Leaders programme is used annually by over 10,000 students in Ireland and in Southeast Asia. Zeeko, a Nova小鸟体育 client company, has developed the Magical Leaders programme with funding support from Enterprise Ireland.
Joe Kenny, CEO and founder, Zeeko said, “We are delighted to launch the Vietnamese version of Magical Leaders with the Institute for Education Technology in Vietnam and now look forward to implementing the Magical Leaders programme in more schools across Vietnam.”
He added, “This innovative digital learning experience not only imparts knowledge but also cultivates essential 21st-century skills in an engaging and interactive manner. Developed collaboratively by educational specialists and teachers, the programme seamlessly aligns with the Institute for Education Technology’s Lifestyle Education curriculum for middle schools. Its core emphasis lies in nurturing transferable skills, empowering students to navigate the dynamic and unpredictable landscape shaped by innovations and artificial intelligence.”
Mr Binh Thanh Ho, Director, Institute for Education Technology, Vietnam, said, "Our collaboration with Zeeko aims at bringing advanced Zeeko programmes to the new generation of learners in Vietnam."
Zeeko worked with Vietnamese market access firm CETA Consulting to identify the ideal partner institution in Vietnam.
Caption for image above: Pictured (l-r) at the Irish Ambassador to Vietnam’s residence in Hanoi are; Ha Huynh, Head of Marketing, RES English Schools; Joe Kenny, Founder, Zeeko; Lê Hoài Thu, Vice-President, Edtech Institute of Vietnam; Csaba Bundik, CETA Consulting; Ambassador Deirdre Ní Fhallúin; Embassy of Ireland in Vietnam; 膼峄� Thanh Huy峄乶, Editor/Trainer, Institute for Education Technology; Nguy峄卬 Th峄� D岷� H瓢啤ng, Editor, Institute for Education Technology; Conor Finn, Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of Ireland in Vietnam and Ph岷 H峄痷 Vang, Chief of Staff, Institute for Education Technology.
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11 December 2023
For further information contact Micéal Whelan, Communications and Media Relations Manager, Nova小鸟体育, 小鸟体育 Research and Innovation, e: miceal.whelan@ucd.ie
Editors Notes
Zeeko is focused on developing and implementing fun and engaging educational programmes that develop transversal skills and build confidence.