(Photo via stou.ac.th)Eleven professional councils have proposed changes to the Ministry of Education's Higher Education Bill to stop it stripping them of their authority and grant more autonomy to educational institutions. The bill is intended to solve the problems of low-quality graduates by standardising curricula across the nation and improving the quality of teaching they receive. "We also have a responsibility to ensure graduates have the necessary knowledge to develop a career," she said. Section 64 of the Higher Education Bill states that each council must propose opinions that contribute to the standardisation of their profession, but it does not grant them the power to certify or directly guide curricula. "Another important point is that if you fail their standardised test, it's pretty much over for you in this field."

Source: Bangkok Post May 04, 2018 01:07 UTC