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    Ministerial Announcement on New University Semesters

    Tuesday, 18 September 2012 00:00 nipa yamwagee




    The Minister of Education Prof. Dr. Suchart Thadathamrongvech signed the ministerial announcement about new schedule for the commencement of university semesters on 14 September 2012.

    Since Thailand’s membership of the ASEAN Economic Community in 2015 will result in changes in trade, workforce and education among others, the Ministry of Education has formulated some policies to facilitate these changes. These cover such areas as the dissemination of ASEAN knowledge, preparation in foreign languages for teachers and students in Thailand, the promotion of student and educational personnel exchange and the preparation of educational free zones in which Thailand will serve as ASEAN’s educational hub.


    In order to enable the start of university semesters in Thailand to match those of international and ASEAN universities in 2015, to benefit Thai high school students who have to prepare themselves for higher education and to facilitate Thai universities with student admissions and effective higher education management, the Ministry of Education kindly asks all universities in Thailand to change their academic calendar for every course and start the new academic year in August or September from the academic year of 2014 onwards.

    Announced on 14 September 2012

    Prof. Dr. Suchart Thadathamrongvech,
    Minister of Education

    Source: Ministry of Education

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stamp View Post
    the Ministry of Education kindly asks all universities in Thailand to change their academic calendar for every course and start the new academic year in August or September from the academic year of 2014 onwards.
    When does is currently start...the new academic year?
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    This is a bigger change than it may seem at first glance. I've heard that eventually it will include all schools. School will be in session during Songkran, obviously they'll take that week off. Also, the October break will be moved to December?
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    Quote Originally Posted by russellsimpson View Post
    When does is currently start...the new academic year?
    June.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Don Ho View Post
    This is a bigger change than it may seem at first glance.
    Yes, because the OBEC is thinking what the Grade 12 should be doing from let's say the beginning of March until August. But the agreement is there.

    Quote Originally Posted by Don Ho View Post
    I've heard that eventually it will include all schools.
    I haven't heard about this but I might be well possible.

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