Education System in Thailand
If we look into the history of education in Thailand then it is evident that it used to revolve around two institutions one religious and the royal. Education was imparted by Buddhist monk at the monasteries and the members of royal families received their lessons from the people belonging to noble class.
During the reign of King Rama V (1863-1910 A.D.) there was a need for educated people to assist the growing bureaucracy.
The first formal education came into being from 1932. It was a comprehensive education plan comprising of 4 years of elementary education and 8 years of secondary schooling. The current system of formal education consists of four levels of education. The following are included in it:
1: 1 or 2 years of pre-school education
2: 6 years of compulsory education
3: 6 years of secondary education (3 years at the lower secondary and 3 years at the upper secondary level)
The prime concern of the Ministry of University Affairs is higher education, which coordinates the operation of 18 state universities and 28 private operated universities and colleges.
There are efforts being made to encourage the international cooperation in education too. Thailand is the home of Asian Institute of Technology, which is all set to promote the technology of Southeast Asia.
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