JALT2025 - Tokyo

From Barriers to Bridges: A Decade of ASP Impact

Nov 1, 2025, 1:20 PM

1h

National Olympics Memorial Youth Center / 国立オリンピック記念青少年総合センター

Highlighted Speaker Room 417

Speaker

Ladomchanh Khantry (National University of Laos)

Description

This presentation explores the transformative impact of the Academic Support Program (ASP) at the National University of Laos, which has supported students with disabilities and those from disadvantaged backgrounds. By integrating academic support, life skills development, counseling, and teacher training, the program has empowered students to overcome barriers and thrive in higher education. ASP’s success offers a scalable and replicable model for inclusive education in low-resource environments.

Summary

This presentation explores the transformative impact of the Academic Support Program (ASP) at the National University of Laos, which has supported students with disabilities and those from disadvantaged backgrounds. By integrating academic support, life skills development, counseling, and teacher training, the program has empowered students to overcome barriers and thrive in higher education. ASP’s success offers a scalable and replicable model for inclusive education in low-resource environments.