More state university board directors quit to avoid declaring assets

13 Sept 13:48 Key points summarised by AI

A growing number of state university and institute board members are resigning to evade a new National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) requirement to publicly declare their assets.
Despite the NACC extending the declaration deadline to January 31, widespread opposition persists, with warnings of hundreds more resignations that could severely impact university operations and expertise.
Critics argue that public disclosure of private wealth information poses security risks from criminal elements and deters qualified outsiders from contributing to university councils.
The controversial NACC mandate also extends to directors of various public funds, highlighting a broader challenge to transparency measures versus individuals' privacy concerns.

Uthenthawai students and alumni declare truce with Pathumwan rivals

Yesterday 20:34 Key points summarised by AI

Uthenthawai students and alumni have pledged to cease violent clashes with Pathumwan Institute rivals, coinciding with their campus's reopening after a 90-day closure.
The Minister of Higher Education is mediating the long-running conflict, while the campus closure has significantly disrupted in-person classes and laboratory work for over 1,000 students.
Uthenthawai resists relocation from its current site, citing a historical land grant from King Rama VI, despite Chulalongkorn University's plans to reclaim the land for an educational hub.
Concerns are mounting over the legality of the campus closure, its detrimental impact on uninvolved students, and the potential commercial development of the land, which critics argue contradicts the late King Rama VI's intentions.