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Bid to raise English skills of teachers
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 18/02/2021
» The Office of Basic Education Commission (Obec) is developing an online platform to assess and improve the English proficiency of Thai teachers nationwide.
Anti-gambling lobby wary of reforms
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 18/01/2021
» Legalising casinos will not stamp out illegal gambling and may cause more social problems in Thailand, the Stop Gambling Foundation (SGF) has warned.
Long-overdue end of O-Net exams
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 02/01/2021
» For the past 15 years, the Ordinary National Education Test (O-Net) has been the target of criticism. Introduced to test the academic proficiency of students nationwide in 2005, it has been attacked for its failure to improve their knowledge and skills.
Tributes for King Rama IX
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 06/12/2020
» His Majesty the King paid tribute to King Rama IX's contribution in laying the foundations of the country's progress as he led Thais in lighting candles at Sanam Luang to mark the birthday of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great and National Father's Day yesterday.
Germany gets behind vocational training push
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 05/10/2020
» German Ambassador to Thailand Georg Schmidt has agreed to support the Education Ministry's efforts to strengthen vocational training to meet demand in the labour market, according to Education Minister Nataphol Teepsuwan.
Soft skills the key to success, forum told
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 20/08/2020
» Soft skills, such as the ability to cooperate with others, are more important than academic skills for 21st-century students to succeed in life and work, an expert told an education webinar on Wednesday.
Students tell Nataphol what's wrong
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 20/08/2020
» About 500 school students on Wednesday staged a protest at the Ministry of Education, demanding a new constitution, House dissolution and a halt to government harassment of student activists.
Covid-19 hastens university revolution
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 19/07/2020
» Radical disruption, driven by shifting demographics, rapid technological change, globalisation and the coronavirus pandemic is forcing universities to redefine their role and the value they provide to their students and society.
Human trials set for jab candidate
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 12/07/2020
» A local Covid-19 vaccine candidate will enter clinical trials in October after it was shown to have produced high antibody levels among primates.
Pupils delight at reopening of schools
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 02/07/2020
» After months of being unable to open, all primary and secondary schools in Thailand on Wednesday resumed academic sessions following a directive by the Ministry of Education.