Apichart: Urgent overhaul neededThe Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) policy committee is now focusing on improving educational measures to help curb the skilled labour shortages in Rayong, Chon Buri, and Chachoengsao -- the three eastern provinces where the EEC project is located. "The problem is that vocational colleges and universities in the vicinity of the EEC can only supply about 30% of the demand for skilled workers." The EECHDC has come up with two projects that were primarily geared to meet the demand for skilled workers across the EEC. The first project, targeting vocational students, is aimed at promoting a new method of vocational education and to increase participation from the private sector, he said. Both projects were designed to churn out as many skilled graduates in the shortest amount of time, added Mr Apichart.

Source: Bangkok Post May 19, 2019 23:03 UTC