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Lessons from headmistress
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 29/03/2021
» Being taught by her mother about the importance of education and how it can change people's lives inspired Usa Somboon, the headmistress of International School Bangkok (ISB), to become a teacher and pursue a career within the field of education.
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.
KMUTT targets to be 'uni for all ages'
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 20/06/2020
» King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) has set a target to become a "university for all ages" as Thailand now faces a drop in the number of high school graduates and technological disruption.
KMITL to collaborate with Amazon for cloud classes
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 23/02/2020
» King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL) is collaborating with Amazon Web Services (AWS), a subsidiary of Amazon.com which offers cloud computing services and solutions to organisations around the world, to build cloud skills among the student population and adult workforce to bridge Thailand's skills gap in emerging technologies.
IT jobs offer best salaries for fresh grads
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 14/02/2020
» Programmers, software developers and Japanese interpreters are the top paying jobs for fresh graduates this year, with starting salaries ranging between 35,000-40,000 baht a month, according to human resource management company Adecco Group Thailand.
Unis 'must gear up for lifelong learning'
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 07/02/2020
» Universities should transform into institutions for lifelong learners to address two major threats facing Thailand -- a decline in college-age students and technological disruption, says Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Suvit Maesincee.
Cut school years: Dhanin
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 05/12/2019
» PARIS: In this digital era, students should be spending far fewer years in school and university and more time gaining real experience, so they can re-skill themselves and keep up with the pace of technological development, Thailand's richest man Dhanin Chearavanont said.
Govt planning vocational training boost
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 26/11/2019
» The Education Ministry is planning a massive overhaul of vocational and technical courses to improve the quality of graduates and encourage more students to train for specific careers.
Unis urged to modernise to stay relevant
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 09/11/2019
» Thai universities must undergo a swift transformation in order to remain relevant in the age of digital disruption, a seminar was told on Friday.
Productivity needs boost to save economy
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 23/08/2019
» Thailand will have to increase its workforce productivity by at least 2 to 2.5 times over the next 20 years if it wants to maintain economic growth at the current level, according to a joint study conducted by Thammasat University and the Office of the Education Council.