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Tweet any poll mischief, voters urged
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 04/02/2019
» An election watchdog group called the Free Fair & Fruition Election (FFFE) has urged voters to be vigilant on social media by sharing stories and photos if they find any irregularities ahead of the general election.
PM takes to Twitter after students complain over exam dates
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 06/01/2019
» Students due to take the General Aptitude Test (GAT) and the Professional and Academic Aptitude Test (PAT) should be patient and wait for the Election Commission (EC) to announce an official poll date, the premier tweeted on Saturday, amid a social media storm triggered by a likely change in the poll date.
Thai universities struggle to keep up
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 04/01/2019
» The year 2019 will be a challenging year for over 300 Thai universities as they struggle with two major challenges.
Unlocking the future through educational reform
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 30/12/2018
» Throughout 2018, much happened in the field of education. Issues involving both the system and personnel were addressed. Here's a list of the top five headlines from the year.
KMUTNB to close during hot season
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 27/12/2018
» Starting from next year, King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok (KMUTNB) will revert its academic timetable back to the old system which keeps Thai universities closed during the hot season in April and May.
Ovec to help plug EEC gap
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 02/11/2018
» The Office of the Vocational Education Commission (Ovec) will this month sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the London-based education company Pearson, to implement BTEC programmes -- a vocational curriculum used in the UK -- for Thai students to feed demand for high-skilled workers in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
Innovation ministry needs 'miracle' to go ahead
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 15/10/2018
» Attempts to create a new ministry to promote research and innovation in universities hang on a cabinet decision this week to approve the required laws, according to Deputy Education Minister Udom Kachintorn.
Robots tipped to snuff out graduates' job hopes
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 12/09/2018
» By 2030, 72% of university graduates in Thailand could be either unemployed or working in a job that does not require a bachelor's degree as their jobs will have been taken away by artificial intelligence (AI) and robots, according to Udom Kachinthorn, Deputy Minister of Education.
Ratio of trade to academic students improves, Ovec says
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 10/09/2018
» The Office of the Vocational Education Commission (Ovec) expects to hit its target of having a 50:50 ratio between vocational and general academic high school students by 2022, 10 years earlier than forecast.
Push to scrap course approval changes
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 30/08/2018
» Eleven councils representing various professions will file a petition to Deputy Prime Minister Prajin Jantong on Sept 6, requesting the removal of four sections in the draft Higher Education Act.