Thailand wins gold at WorldSkills Lyon 2024

Thailand wins gold at WorldSkills Lyon 2024

10 Sept 20:31 Key points summarised by AI

Ariyaporn Limkamontip earned Thailand's first gold medal at the 47th WorldSkills competition in Lyon, France, excelling in the Health and Social Care category.
Paramin Phakutlo also secured a silver medal for Thailand in the CNC Turning (Computer Numerical Control) skills competition.
A delegation of 22 Thai youths competed across 19 categories at WorldSkills Lyon 2024, an event that promotes skill development and excellence among young people globally.

Examining Thailand’s four-part education revolution

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.

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