Attempts to change the requirements for science teachers have failed and the Minister of Education will 'adjust' his reform campaign. (Bangkok Post file photo)The Education Ministry has bowed to pressure from academics who have criticised its policy to allow graduates who do not hold a degree in education to enter the teacher recruitment process. Currently these graduates are allowed to enter the teacher recruitment process in 61 subjects, but the number would be cut down to 25. However, those who do not hold a degree in education would be allowed to sit for the recruitment exams in those 25 subjects only this year. The eight subjects with teacher shortages are science, general science, chemistry, physics, biology, mathematics, English and German.

Source: Bangkok Post March 28, 2017 22:07 UTC