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Ministry to give disabled students boost
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 17/08/2016
» The Education Ministry will increase the annual budget for children with learning disabilities by 25% over the next academic year to raise the standard of their learning as it admits funding and facilities fall short of what is needed.
Vocational enrolments dip
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 04/08/2016
» Despite the government's efforts to promote vocational education among Thai youngsters, the number of students enrolling in vocational courses for the 2016 academic year declined 0.4% from a year earlier, figures released by the Office of the Vocational Education Commission (Ovec) show.
Unis face crisis as students turn away
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 13/06/2016
» Thai universities need to move with the times as they brace for steadily declining enrolments, academics have warned.
Licence freeze hits teacher graduates
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 03/06/2016
» The Teachers' Council of Thailand (TCT) has decided not to issue educational administrator licences for about 2,500 master's graduates of Bangkokthonburi University's Educational Administration programme in 2014 after a probe found irregularities.
Ministry to entice early school leavers back to study
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 05/05/2016
» The Education Ministry plans to bring 60,000 children who finished school at Matthayom 3 level last year back into the education system as it is worried about the effect so many early leavers will have on economic growth.
Teachers spend less time outside of class
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 14/01/2016
» Thai teachers last year spent 65 days out of the 200 school days in the year, or 32.5%, in outside-class activities, a survey has found.
Vocational schools enjoy revival
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 16/11/2015
» Vocational studies are enjoying a revival, with more student enrolments, increased funding, and a fall in student violence, advocates say.
Law to halt teen births 'poses risks'
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 20/10/2015
» Health advocates yesterday urged the government to revise the Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention and Care Act, fearing the law gives too much power and discretion to the authorities.
Government revives overseas student scholarships
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 19/10/2015
» The Education Ministry recently announced it plans to revive the "One District, One Scholarship" (Odos) scheme, a Thaksin-era project that provided students from disadvantaged homes who earned good grades with the opportunity to receive an international education.
Top universities fall in world rankings
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 16/09/2015
» Thailand's top universities have dropped in the rankings on the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) list of top tertiary educational institutions worldwide compared to last year.