(File photo)More than 20% of higher education courses run by Thai universities fail to meet required standards, according to the Office of the Auditor General (OAG). The move came after a probe by the OAG found that 2,030 out of a total of 8,949 higher education courses in Thailand broke Ohec regulations. The 10 universities are Bangkokthonburi University, North Chiang Mai University, Pathumthani University, Phitsanulok University, Western University, Thongsook College, Siam Technology College, Institute of Technology Ayothaya, Rajapark Institute and Ratchathani University. Out of the 98 substandard courses, 78 were taught at other campuses or off campus, some of which were rooms in shopping malls. Mr Supat said Ohec has already invoked Section 84 of the Private University Act warning all 10 private universities to fix the problems by the end of this month.

Source: Bangkok Post April 19, 2017 22:07 UTC