Tech giants sign deal on vocational education

By The Nation

 

Suthep Chittawong, front centre, secretarygeneral of the Office of the Vocational Education Commission, signs a MOU of understanding for Technical and Vocational Education and Training Cooperation with executives of Sharp Thai and Foxconn Group. 

 

SHARP THAI Co Ltd and Foxconn Group have joined the Office of the Vocational Education Commission (OVEC)’s bandwagon for Technical and Vocational Education and Training Cooperation (TVET) to improve vocational education using technology and internships.
 

The memorandum of understanding for the three-year deal was signed last week. 

 

OVEC secretary-general Suthep Chittawong signed the document with Sharp Thai managing director Robert Wu and Hongfutai Precision Electronics (Yantai) Co, Foxconn vice president Chin-Shin Chen.

 

 

Sharp Corporation Japan executive Yoshihiro Hashimoto also attended, along with some 500 others to witness the MoU being signed. 

 

Suthep said that the creation of quality manpower for the country was in line with the Thailand 4.0 concept of “smart city” intelligence and digitalisation, which requires vocational education students to have both the vocational skills and the knowledge in technology. The best way was with cooperation with the private sector which could bring knowledge and technology to strengthen student competence, the OVEC chief said. 

 

 

The cooperation with Sharp and Foxconn would improve teaching and learning, particularly in electrical and electronics technology, he said.

 

During his speech, Wu told the audience that the two companies’ technology advancement would help vocational colleges to develop hardware and software for modern, precise and digitalised teaching materials. 

 

Wu said the teaching would create “smart education” where students are more motivated to learn and research using technology and to get internship opportunities to boost their abilities.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30354330

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2018-09-13

What are these skills that often get mentioned in the abstract and never in the specific? 

3 hours ago, webfact said:

The cooperation with Sharp and Foxconn would improve teaching and learning, particularly in electrical and electronics technology, he said. 

Isn't it Foxconn who treat their employees with contempt, especially those involved in assembling iPhones?

IIRC there have been a number of employee suicides due to stress, low wages and compulsory overtime.

Now they're being encouraged to come here. With the 'government' we have they'll be keen on attempting the same here, with their full support.

 

7 hours ago, webfact said:

Suthep said that the creation of quality manpower for the country was in line with the Thailand 4.0

Suthep needs to read article Education Fund hit by delayed and lower budget allocation

https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1057083-education-fund-hit-by-delayed-and-lower-budget-allocation/?utm_source=newsletter-20180913-0620&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=news

 

9 hours ago, Lunchbob said:

What are these skills that often get mentioned in the abstract and never in the specific? 

In the case of many Thais, being able to add 2 + 2 to = 4 without using a calculator

2 minutes ago, Cake Monster said:

In the case of many Thais, being able to add 2 + 2 to = 4 without using a calculator

Come on Thais are not yet ready for such advanced education 

No mention of the cost, unless its for free ?

regards worgeordie

1 hour ago, Esso49 said:

Come on Thais are not yet ready for such advanced education 

Recently went to swampy to check in, told the girl floating around the queue area for the check-in desks what time that airline check-in opened for 14.30 departure.

 

She answered 3 hours ahead then attempted to calculate the actual check-in opening time. After several attempts using her fingers and her calculator she gave up and approached one of the check-in staff behind the desks who were checking in another flight, then all smiles she announced ' 11 and a half'.

 

 

16 hours ago, Lunchbob said:

What are these skills that often get mentioned in the abstract and never in the specific? 

The logic is rather confounding.  Big data has more to do with software.  Python is a popular language for parsing big data, and it is easy to use.  Both companies are better known for hardware than software.  It looks like if you are big and famous, the junta wants to be your friend.   Big government loves big companies.   They have similar Eco Systems. 

 

The Bangkok electronics market in Old Siam is actually quite good.  It never gets mentioned though it is not far from government house.  

6 hours ago, yellowboat said:

The logic is rather confounding.  Big data has more to do with software.  Python is a popular language for parsing big data, and it is easy to use.  Both companies are better known for hardware than software.  It looks like if you are big and famous, the junta wants to be your friend.   Big government loves big companies.   They have similar Eco Systems. 

 

The Bangkok electronics market in Old Siam is actually quite good.  It never gets mentioned though it is not far from government house.  

Foxconn is the largest manufacturer in the world so the skills they need relate to factory work? Making engines, plastics, phones, tablets, etc....They will have a scale of job types from the lowest assembly line to engineering and fixing machines, etc...

On 9/13/2018 at 3:58 AM, webfact said:

the Office of the Vocational Education Commission (OVEC)’s bandwagon

That's all it is; another excuse for a junket & forming a new committee.  Prawit's on 50 committees and look at his waistline.

2 minutes ago, mikebell said:

That's all it is; another excuse for a junket & forming a new committee.  Prawit's on 50 committees and look at his waistline.

Hey, you do 50 free lunches a month and tell me about your waistline.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

53 minutes ago, Lunchbob said:

Foxconn is the largest manufacturer in the world so the skills they need relate to factory work? Making engines, plastics, phones, tablets, etc....They will have a scale of job types from the lowest assembly line to engineering and fixing machines, etc...

Sure.  Was at ONE of their factories 12 years ago in China which had 80,000 employees.  They did great work for us.  Not sure what their focus is in Thailand.  Thailand's biggest contribution to the electronics industry is its foreign owned chip foundries and packaging.  

 

My belief is the application is everything, and what happens in Old Siam would be more of interest.  It is a great market which should reflect great work being done. What is wrong with talking to Thai companies like ES, Electronic Source,  www.es.co.th ?  They work with Thais everyday.  The government talks about Thailand without talking to Thais.  Why they constantly run to the bosom of big foreign companies, one can only guess. 

On 9/13/2018 at 7:26 AM, bluesofa said:

Isn't it Foxconn who treat their employees with contempt, especially those involved in assembling iPhones?

IIRC there have been a number of employee suicides due to stress, low wages and compulsory overtime.

Now they're being encouraged to come here. With the 'government' we have they'll be keen on attempting the same here, with their full support.

 

Govt. approved, say no more, says it  all.

Education in Thailand is a lost cause whether it be vocational or otherwise. 

Kiatanan Ruankaew, deputy director general of Dhurakij Pundit University’s research department revealed the survey results recently, which showed that 83.5 per cent of the workforce in Thailand is unskilled. He further explained that the Thai education system failed to provide the right skills to people, resulting in the creation of a workforce that does not match the jobs available. 

This might provide some explanation. This is the list of PM Prayut's list of 12 priorities for school education. Only #4 has any relevance to education the rest are moralistic guidance for indoctrination purposes. What hope is there for Thailand if these are it's educational objectives?

 

1. Loyalty to the Nation, a Religion, and the Monarchy
2. Honesty, sacrifice, endurance, and noble ideology for the greater good
3. Gratitude for parents, guardians, and teachers
4. Diligence in acquiring knowledge, via school studies and other methods
5. Preserving the Thai customs and tradition
6. Morality and good will toward others
7. Correct understanding of democracy with the King as Head of State
8. Discipline, respect for law, and obedience to the older citizens
9. Constant consciousness to practice good deeds all the time, as taught by His Majesty the King
10. Practice of Self-Sufficient Economy in accordance with the teaching of His Majesty the King
11. Physical and mental strength. Refusal to surrender to religious sins.
12. Uphold the interest of the nation over oneself.

Thai people are just as capable as any others, BUT, Thai society and the Thai Elite cannot allow the general population to advance too much. 

 

Thai society as we know it cannot exist if there is a large, educated middle class. 

 

If this program is for upper class kids, then that will work. If it is for lower status schools and students, it will be watered down to ensure these kids cannot compete with the Chula Thammasat kids ect

15 minutes ago, Fex Bluse said:

Thai people are just as capable as any others, BUT, Thai society and the Thai Elite cannot allow the general population to advance too much. 

 

Thai society as we know it cannot exist if there is a large, educated middle class. 

 

If this program is for upper class kids, then that will work. If it is for lower status schools and students, it will be watered down to ensure these kids cannot compete with the Chula Thammasat kids ect

Advance too much...or advance at all?

 

Thai society as it is now is what attracts companies like Foxxcon, always in search of large quantities of docile workers, with agile hands and empty brains.

 

Just wondering why Amazon is not also involved in this project...