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Experts call for plan to help pupils catch up with studies
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 29/01/2021
» Urgent measures are needed to help students in provinces under maximum Covid-19 controls catch up on their studies, as schools in these provinces -- except Samut Sakhon -- gear up to resume on-site teaching next month, academics say.
MPs fret over learning shift
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 23/01/2021
» MPs and businessman have voiced concerns that the shift to online learning will worsen Thailand's existing educational inequality, making it harder for low-income students to learn.
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.
School pledges scholarships for poor Muslim students
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 12/10/2020
» Sasanupatham School, a 38-year-old private Islamic school in Prawet district of Bangkok, is committing to provide scholarships to orphaned and underprivileged Muslim youths from Thailand's restive southernmost provinces for a third consecutive year.
Education Ministry aims to recruit native English teachers
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 12/09/2020
» The Education Ministry plans to recruit 10,000 native English-speaking teachers to improve Thai students' proficiency in the language as soon as the situation is safe to do so.
New education fund a boost for rural kids
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 06/08/2020
» The European Union (EU) yesterday launched a project called "ACCESS School" with total funding of one million euros (36.7 million baht) to improve 20,000 students' access to quality education in marginalised communities across Thailand.
State schools barred from full reopening
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 02/08/2020
» State-run schools looking to resume normal hours were warned by the Office of Basic Education Commission (Obec) to wait for approval from the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) before going ahead.
Software to trace school hardship
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 30/07/2020
» The Equitable Education Fund (EEF) on Wednesday launched a new version of its Information System for Equitable Education management software to reduce inequality among students in the kingdom.
Battle to nourish young minds
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 03/01/2020
» The Education Ministry has announced it will take tough action against schools caught misusing funds for school lunches after the scandal came to light last year.