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Inspired to teach
Life, Sirikul Bunnag, Published on 22/03/2012
» Rose Marie Wanchupela came to Thailand 50 years ago, volunteering to teach English upcountry. After her tour of service ended she stayed _ married a Thai, taught in international schools, started a textile company and founded a school with her name in the title. Her collective experience in Thailand has varied from time to time but one thing has never seemed to change _ her passion to give.
New teachers face extra test
News, Sirikul Bunnag, Published on 20/08/2010
» Teacher graduates will have to pass an extra test with emphasis on specific subjects of study to qualify for a licence under a new system set for 2014.
Colleges short of 15,000 instructors in mechanics
News, Sirikul Bunnag, Published on 03/08/2010
» A shortfall of 15,000 teachers of mechanical studies is threatening attempts to reform the country's education system.
English skills receive boost
News, Sirikul Bunnag, Published on 06/07/2010
» The government is urged to announce English as its second official language to spur students to achieve English proficiency and help the nation place itself on the road map to the Asean Community in 2015.
Outlying schools in line for facelift
News, Sirikul Bunnag, Published on 22/04/2010
» The Education Ministry will kick off its "one tambon, one outstanding school" project this year with almost 2 billion baht for spending on upgrading schools in remote areas.
Let students keep books, says Obec
News, Sirikul Bunnag, Published on 04/05/2010
» Education officials are seeking approval for upper-secondary students to keep the textbooks lent to them under the Borrowing Textbooks to Study project.
School heads lack English, ICT skills
News, Sirikul Bunnag, Published on 07/06/2010
» Many school executives lack skills in English and information and communications technology, despite having master's degrees, the Office of the Basic Education Commission says.
Teachers fail exams on own subjects
News, Sirikul Bunnag, Published on 08/06/2010
» High school students who perform poorly in computer studies, maths and sciences now have new friends to share the pain _ their teachers.
Obec to roll out gifted pupils scheme nationwide
News, Sirikul Bunnag, Published on 11/05/2010
» Buoyed by the success of intensive classes for students gifted in science and maths at Mahidol Wittayanusorn School in Nakhon Pathom, the Office of the Basic Education Commission plans to duplicate the programme around the country.
New round of exams called for Grade 10
News, Sirikul Bunnag, Published on 26/03/2010
» A new round of exams for students applying for seats in Mathayom 4 (Grade10) will be held in eight provinces where the Internal Security Act had been invoked.