999,999 vocational students to swear oath on reconciliation for HM the King

999,999 vocational students to swear oath on reconciliation for HM the King

BANGKOK, 26 October 2016 (NNT) – The Ministry of Education will organize an activity for 999,999 vocational students to take their vows in support of reconciliation to express their grief over the passing of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej. 

Education Ministry Permanent Secretary Chaiyaphreuk Serirak has disclosed after discussing with high-ranking officials of the Office of Vocational Education Commission (VEC), the ministry will be proceeding with the plan to allow 999,999 vocational students take an oath in support of national reconciliation, as homage to the passing of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej. 

One of the activities to be organized is to have vocational students nationwide both in public and private colleges to take an oath in promoting reconciliation on 9 November 2016 at 9:09 a.m. All vocational students outside Bangkok will gather at their local city halls nationwide, he said. 

Vocational students from colleges in Bangkok and surrounding areas will gather at the Royal Plaza before moving to Sanam Luang to hear a lecture from Education Minister Daphong Rattanasuwan. The vocational students will take part in the oath making ceremony and conclude the event by singing the royal anthem as one.

 

-- nnt 2016-10-27