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Robots tipped to snuff out graduates' job hopes
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 12/09/2018
» By 2030, 72% of university graduates in Thailand could be either unemployed or working in a job that does not require a bachelor's degree as their jobs will have been taken away by artificial intelligence (AI) and robots, according to Udom Kachinthorn, Deputy Minister of Education.
New ministry aims to upgrade workforce
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 25/08/2018
» University courses that yield a high number of unemployed graduates, or which focus on skills that are not in line with the 20-year national strategy or Thailand 4.0 vision, will be hit with funding cuts once the new tertiary education, research and innovation ministry is set up, according to Deputy Minister of Education Dr Udom Kachintorn.
Shocked into action
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 19/08/2018
» The death of Jaruwit Janthet, a 17-year-old student who committed suicide by jumping from the fifth floor of his school building in Si Sa Ket on Aug 10, has sparked concern over bullying in schools and the need to raise awareness about teen suicide and depression among Thais.
After delays, Onesqa to begin evaluations
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 11/08/2018
» The Office for National Education Standards and Quality Assessment (Onesqa) kicked off its fourth round of quality evaluations on Friday after a two-year delay.
Fine hike call for ambulance blockers
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 29/04/2018
» Motorists and rescuers have backed calls to hike penalties for drivers who fail to give way to ambulances with critically injured patients on board, saying the current punishment is too soft.
Prayut hints at new plan to retain grip
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 10/04/2018
» Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has hinted that he might accept an invitation to be on a political party's list of nominees to become prime minister after an election if he feels there is enough support behind him.
School place competition putting kids under pressure
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 11/03/2018
» The recent Education Ministry policy to reduce the number of Mathayom students per classroom has put more pressure on families of primary school children who want them to get into good schools, according to experts.
Thai university rankings plummet
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 08/02/2018
» Most of Thailand's top universities plunged in the 2018 Asia University Rankings released Wednesday by Times Higher Education (THE) magazine.
Bid to address substandard uni courses
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 19/01/2018
» The Office of Higher Education Commission (Ohec) plans to allow teachers to transfer between universities nationwide to solve substandard course problems.
Tea money scandal brews concern
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 26/06/2017
» Despite the government's efforts to crack down on corruption in state agencies, the practice of paying bribes to secure school places is said to be rampant.