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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.
It's a tough lesson
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 29/07/2018
» Despite his 42,000 baht salary and extra allowances, each month Mr Namchoke, a 39-year-old teacher at a famous school in Bangkok who wants his real identity kept secret, has only 3,500 baht left to cover his personal expenses after his debts are paid.
Activists decry uneven fund cover
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 05/02/2018
» Healthcare activists have called on the government to reduce inequality in the medical treatment provided to patients covered by three main healthcare schemes, stop considering the Universal Healthcare Coverage (UC) scheme as a fiscal burden, and regulate the cost of healthcare at private hospitals.
Ovec opens more aircraft tech centres
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 11/05/2017
» The Office of the Vocational Education Commission (Ovec) has expanded its aircraft maintenance training centres from two to six locations to catch up with the growing demand for aircraft maintenance technicians in Thailand.
Debt-stricken teachers 'need financial help'
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 24/11/2015
» The Thailand Teacher's Development Association yesterday demanded Education Minister Dapong Ratanasuwan provide debt refinancing packages, to prevent teachers from becoming swamped with debts which will eventually affect the students.
Plan aims to ease teachers' debt burden
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 08/07/2015
» The Education Ministry and Government Saving Bank (GSB) launched a debt-moratorium scheme Tuesday aimed at easing the financial problems of cash-strapped teachers.
Otep power investment probed
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 25/06/2015
» The Education Ministry is probing alleged irregularities by the Office of the Welfare Promotion Commission for Teachers and Education Personnel's (Otep) in investing 1.1 billion baht in a waste incinerator power plant.