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Rocky road to academic excellence
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 30/12/2019
» It seems 2019 was not the best year for the education system as Thai students still performed below the international average. Meanwhile, The Education Ministry's plan to merge small-sized schools with fewer than 40 students into larger ones sparked protests. Another issue was the school lunch scandal which sparked outrage when several schools nationwide served substandard lunch meals. On the bright side, the Education Ministry announced plans to introduce a bilingual education programme in about 2,000 public schools in the next academic year.
Ministry vows to cut back on study jaunts
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 04/10/2019
» The Education Ministry has asked its officials to suspend overseas study trips for one year and to do away with costly training programmes and seminars to keep in line with its more prudent budget spending approach.
Bangkok Christian College director ordered to resume duty
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 29/08/2019
» The Office of Private Education Commission (Opec) on Wednesday ordered Bangkok Christian College director Supakit Jitklongsap, who was suspended in the wake of an internally disputed land deal, to return to work.
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.
Firm removed from supplier list after school milk scare
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 09/06/2018
» The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives on Friday ordered the Milk Board to suspend Thaimilk Dairy Cooperative as a supplier for the National School Milk Programme after a private school in Bangkok complained about milk it had provided.
Seahorse kebabs spur fishing ban
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 24/01/2018
» The Fisheries Department plans to prohibit the fishing of seahorses in Thai waters after the small marine fish were found grilled on skewers for sale to Chinese tourists at a floating market in Pattaya.