Concept of EASTEM

Uppsala University works with all Asian partner universities to develop and run Train the Trainers (ToT) courses for each university’s lecturers in how to use student-centred learning approaches in teaching. Lecturers who have participated in the ToT courses will also apply what they have learnt in their regular teaching with students. The aim of these courses is to improve the attitudes of teachers and students towards student-centred learning and increase the use of such teaching approaches at partner institutions.  

Supporting Asian partner universities to establish and run STEM education centers will ensure the sustainability and increase the visibility of student-centered STEM activities. These centres will anchor STEM activities within the university structure and serve as focal points for each university’s STEM initiatives. By engaging both university students and external partners such as local high schools and corporate partners in STEM centre activities, the centers will have the potential to develop into hubs for STEM education and learning in each city or region. 

Building on good case practices from all partner institutions, each Asian partner university will together with IMT Atlantique develop its own process for how to integrate competence development for students into education programmes and university strategies. This will increase the capacity of partner institutions to offer education focused on students’ needs and labour market requirements. With support on a strategic level from university management, STEM activities will be more sustainable and partner institutions will be better equipped to interact with corporate partners in the development of university education.