Student loan funds sufficient for all students

14 Sept 02:49 Key points summarised by AI

The Student Loan Fund (SLF) has allocated 48.34 billion baht for the 2024 academic year, ensuring sufficient funds to support 769,009 students in need of educational financing.
Students can apply for loans via the “Kor Yor Sor.Connect” application, with the SLF assuring that all eligible students will have equal access to education given the available funds.

Examining Thailand’s four-part education revolution

Yesterday 14:22 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Education Ministry is implementing a four-pronged strategy to address its students' below-average performance in PISA 2025 and tackle significant educational inequality.
The plan prioritizes closing performance gaps by increasing funding for small and low-income schools, overhauling the curriculum to foster critical thinking, and adopting a data-driven management system to reduce teacher workload.
Key initiatives include enhancing school safety, combating cyberbullying, and expanding mental health support through peer-to-peer networks, recognizing the severe impact of distress on academic performance.
An education expert advises verifying if PISA improvements stem from structural changes, advocating for a revived STEM curriculum with practical 'learn by doing' methods, and urging bureaucratic reform to link teacher evaluations to student development.