NESAC member says clear policies and concrete management are needed in the education reform

National Economic and Social Advisory Council member Sarote Watthanasarote (สาโรช วัฒนสาโรช) believes that clear designation of education policies and concrete management are important aspects of reforming the education system.

Mr. Sarote, who heads the NESAC working group for education, religion and culture, said there is a need for education reform in Thailand. He said this must be accomplished by finding ways to allow teachers to work happily, and this would start from providing clear policies regarding education and fostering clear management within organizations.

This would in turn foster confidence in the teachers and allow them to dedicate themselves to teaching. Mr. Sarote also indicated that emphasis should be put on minimizing spending and solving problems based on what really happened.

He added that collaboration from all parties is needed for the reform of Thai education.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 23 December 2006

Wow, that's informative news! Thanks for that. It's good to see that he has lots of good ideas and plans to

rectify the problems.

Just rhetoric to boost his own image? Clear policies? How about putting them in bullet point and adding a timetable.

Uhh, that would mean puting his @ss on the line. That's just too risky.

Education, religion , and culture are are so tied up together here in LoS in a Gordian Knot like fashion that tinkering with one would surely affect the others. I hope that he is batting on starting this so called reform in the educational system where it could reach more in a very objective manner.

I wish it were more than just wishful thinking. It seems that education, like other phases of government, is locked in a death grip of top-down decisions made by big bosses that don't ask for advice, and make arbitrary decisions. Governments that change priorities, cabinet ministers, stock market decisions, on a daily basis. I think Thailand has, superficially, reformed education reform numerous times, with no real change.

Oh, it's Christmas Eve, and I need to cheer up. Khun Sarote will surely convince the new legislature to make permanent, sweeping, effective changes that will revolutionize this King Rama 6-era system.

The worst of it is that in any period of reform, those that live through that period miss out on the intended reforms.

The longer all this uncertainty goes on the more children will miss out and fall behind; a generation X, superceded by those who may eventually benefit after this transitional period. How long will it go on?

I think Thailand has, superficially, reformed education reform numerous times, with no real change.

That's what we call an oxymoron, isn't it teacher?

Lmaof here tonight, cheers blondie for the cartoon stuff!

Reforming the reform-minded reformers.