New Breed Graduate Project Extended to 2031

Matichon•Politics•1d ago

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The Cabinet approved the extension and plan adjustment of the New Breed Graduate and High-Competency Manpower Project until 2031.

•The Cabinet approved the project extension from 2026 to 2031 upon the proposal of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation.
•The project aims to produce 81,600 high-competency personnel between 2027 and 2031 for 10 future industry groups.
•The project will utilize remaining budget funds of 3,100 million baht from the 2018-2026 period.

Overview

•The Cabinet approved the extension and adjustment of the New Breed Graduate and High-Competency Manpower Project to respond to the Thai higher education reform policy.
•The project duration has been extended from the original end date of 2026 to the period of 2018–2031.
•The project targets the production of 81,600 personnel between 2027–2031, consisting of 80,000 people for certificate courses and 1,600 people for degree courses.
•The new plan emphasizes a "Skills-First Degree Later" concept, focusing on short-term Non-Degree courses of 3-4 months or 9 credits for Reskilling, Upskilling, and New Skill development.
•The project requires learners to perform actual work in establishments for no less than 50 percent of the time.
•From 2018–2025, the project produced over 90,035 personnel, with over 80 percent finding employment within one year.
•The extension to 2031 is intended to increase national competitiveness, support lifelong learning, and meet future labor market demands.

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Key Entities

Organization

Cabinet(ครม.)

The body that approved the extension and adjustment of the New Breed Graduate and High-Competency Manpower Project.

Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation(กระทรวงการอุดมศึกษา วิทยาศาสตร์ วิจัยและนวัตกรรม)ℹ️

The ministry that proposed the extension and adjustment of the project.

Person

Captain Patkarasmi Thongsualuaykorn(ร.อ.หญิง ภัทร์การัสมิ์ ทองสลวยกร)

Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office who announced the Cabinet meeting results.

Policy

New Breed Graduate and High-Competency Manpower Project to Respond to the Production Sector according to the Thai Higher Education Reform Policy(โครงการผลิตบัณฑิตพันธุ์ใหม่และกำลังคนที่มีสมรรถนะสูง เพื่อตอบโจทย์ภาคการผลิตตามนโยบายการปฏิรูปอุดมศึกษาไทย)

A project aimed at producing high-competency personnel for future industries and national strategy.

Place

Government House(ทำเนียบรัฐบาล)ℹ️

The location where the announcement of the Cabinet meeting results took place.