Smart City Asian Learning Network

23/07/2025

22/07/2025

Third SCALe Project Meeting in Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Phnom Penh, Cambodia (22 July 2025): Phnom Penh International University ( Official ) hosted the third project meeting on the Smart City Asian Learning Network (SCALe), convening 60 experts, academics, and consortium members to drive innovation in curriculum development.

Dr. Ky Ravikun, Vice-Rector of the host university, opened the meeting with a welcome address, underscoring the initiative’s importance in shaping sustainable smart cities in higher education. Prof. Dr. Ramesh T Subramaniam, Project Coordinator, then presented a comprehensive progress review, outlining key milestones and strategic action plans to accelerate impact.

Key Discussion Areas Included:
- Project Implementation Updates: Tracking deliverables and timelines
- Curriculum Integration: Finalizing SCALE courses for partner universities
- Quality Assurance Frameworks: Ensuring academic and operational standards
- Dissemination Strategy: Maximizing outreach to policymakers and industry

The meeting enhanced the quality of each partner's work packages to better achieve the project's indicators and impact.

For more information, please visit our project website: https://projectscale.eu/

-Erasmus+CBHE

21/07/2025

National University of Management Hosts Capacity-Building Workshop for Smart City ASEAN Learning Network (SCALe)

Phnom Penh, 21 July 2025 – The National University of Management (NUM) co-organized the inaugural session of a capacity-building workshop at the NUM Conference Hall today. His Excellency Dr. Hor Peng, Rector of NUM, delivered the opening remarks, emphasizing the workshop’s role in enhancing curriculum development for academic and administrative staff.

The workshop, part of the Smart City ASEAN Learning Network (SCALe) initiative, aims to strengthen expertise in smart city education by integrating 22 micro-courses or micro-credentials into bachelor’s and master’s programs across participating universities.

Funded by the European Union, the SCALe project seeks to equip current and future professionals with the skills needed for sustainable smart city development. The consortium includes 14 partners: nine ASEAN higher education institutions (HEIs), two private sector firms, and three European universities, working together to bridge educational gaps and promote workforce readiness.

For more information, please visit our project website: https://projectscale.eu/

21/07/2025

Our SCALe Projects meeting

07/07/2025

🌎✨ SCALe Capacity Building Workshop: We are excited to announce the upcoming SCALe Capacity Building Workshop and Project Meeting. This event will bring together SCALe Project partners under the Erasmus+ programme, with participants from 5 countries and 14 universities and institutions.🗓 Day 1: Monday, 21 July 2025📍 Venue: National University of Management (NUM)🗓 Day 2: Tuesday, 22 July 2025📍 Venue: Phnom Penh International University (PPIU)🤝📇Building Smart and Sustainable Cities.

19/06/2025

Today we have big Congratulations!!!
ERASMUS+ SCALe project won the award in the Category of International Linkage with Impact in UiTM.

24/07/2024

The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) hosts the SCALe Erasmus+ CBHE Workshop and Project Meeting, a capacity-building workshop and project meeting from July 15-17, 2024, held at the AIT Conference Center at the Asian Institute of Technology in Pathum Thani, Thailand. This event was part of the "Smart City ASEAN Learning Network" (SCALe) project, co-funded by the European Commission.

The workshop and meeting focused on various aspects of open and distance education and lifelong learning. Key topics included instructional design and content development methodologies, the SCALe Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), and team-based activities for creating courses using the SCALe VLE. Additionally, the sessions covered innovation and entrepreneurship through the EntreCamp - the European Entrepreneurship Competence Framework, design thinking strategies, emerging professions and skills in smart cities, and smart city maturity indexes.

Representatives from SCALe project partners, including HOU, SDR, UTH, AIT, UM, UTM, NUM, EU, ITC, PPIU, UiTM, CMU, and NUBB, participated in this workshop and project meeting. The gathering provided an excellent opportunity for collaborative learning and exchange of best practices in smart city development and education.

11/07/2024

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