Deputy Prime Minister Prajin Juntong admits the quality of Thai
education is unsatisfactory, and listed some reforms on
Wednesday that he
insisted will help. (Bangkok Post file photo)
The quality of Thailand's education remains unsatisfactory,
Deputy Prime
Minister Prajin Juntong admits.
Speaking at the presentation of the
government's one-year
achievements Wednesday, ACM Prajin said the standard of
education remains low, as reflected by the 46th ranking worldwide
which it
received from the World Economic Forum (WEF).
Thailand's university education was also
ranked 8th among
the 10 Asean member countries, added ACM Prajin.
ACM
Prajin said the low quality of Thailand's education was
caused by several
factors such as quality of teachers and
an education system that did not
encourage students to
practice analytical skills.
The government also found Thai students
spent too much time
inside classrooms -- up to 86% of their entire schooling
period.
Only 14% of that period involved out-of-class activities.
The Education Ministry rolled out a pilot
project to cut school
hours to 70% of total schooling time and encourage
students
to attend optional activities outside class.
"This year, we have launched the
project in 3,300 schools
nationwide. We expect to expand it to 14,000 schools
next year
before it is fully introduced in 30,000 schools across the country
in
2018," he said.
Aside from education, ACM Prajin said the government will
spend more on research and development, increasing its share
of GDP from 0.48%
to 1% in 2018.
The
government will also encourage schools to recruit more
research personnel --
11-12 per 10,000 population, up from
eight researchers per 10,000 people now.
On the transport outlook, Transport Minister Arkhom
Termpittayapaisith said the ministry the ministry is proposing
construction of 10 electric rail routes in Bangkok and several
railway developments.
The government's transport investments are based on prospects
over the next 30 to 50 years.
"We expect that funds invested in infrastructure development
will raise GDP by the middle of next year and will help the
economy for at least a decade," added Mr Arkhom.
News,Politics,Bangkok Post,24 December2015.
Agree that education of Thailand still unsatisfly.
The children must learn more from experience outside
classroom rather than only from alphabet in the book.
Sincerely Yours.
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