From December 7th to December 9th, 2015, the delegation from the Institute of the Primary and Preschool Education, Hradec Králové University (HKU), the Czech Republic, led by Dr. Pavel Zikl, Director of the Institute paid a working visit to Dong Thap University (DThU).

Warmly welcoming the delegation was Dr. Nguyen Van Ban, Vice Rector of DThU, lecturers and students of Preschool and Primary Teacher Education Faculty, together with other staff.

During their three-day work in Cao Lanh City, the delegation spent a lot of time exchanging information about HKU, especially sharing experiences in preschool teacher and primary teacher training of the Primary and Preschool Education Institute of HKU.  In addition, Dr. Pavel Zikl provided Preschool and Primary Teacher Education Faculty with useful information in curriculum development. Moreover, they had three sessions of class observations at DThU, at Ly Tu Trong Primary School and at Hong Gam Kindergarten to have an overview about some models of typical schools. 

As an accomplishment after three-day visit and work, Dong Thap University and Hradec Králové University signed a cooperation agreement in the field of education, research and science.

Some photos of the delegation at DThU: 

Dr. Pavel Zikl and Dr. Martin Skutil share experiences in training preschool teacher and primary teacher 

Dr. Pavel Zikl and Dr. Martin Skutil observe a teaching period at Hong Gam Kindergarten 

Children in their growing vegetables activity at Hong Gam Kindergarten

Dr. Pavel Zikl and Dr. Martin Skutil in their working visit at Ly Tu Trong Primary School

Students of Ly Tu Trong Primary School in class with Viet Nam's Escuela Nueva (VNEN) leaning model 

Dr. Pavel Zikl and Dr. Martin Skutil observe a teaching period on

“How to organize games in English in Preschool Education" at Dong Thap University

Dr. Pavel Zikl in his presentation “Children  with Special Needs: An overview of the situation in the Czech Republic”

Dr. Martin Skutil in his presentation “ Teaching Methods and Strategies in Primary Education”