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Prasert Pushes Vocational Education as Main Path

Prasert Pushes Vocational Education as Main Path

Matichon•General•55m ago

Reader Briefing

Education Minister Prasert Jantararuangtong announced a policy to shift the student ratio toward vocational education to meet labor market demands.

  • •Education Minister Prasert Jantararuangtong delivered policies for 2026–2027 under the 'All for Education' concept on November 13.
  • •The Ministry of Education aims to adjust the ratio of general to vocational students from 70:30 to 55:45.
  • •The policy meeting took place at New Travel Lodge Hotel in Chanthaburi Province with over 800 vocational education administrators.

Overview

  • •On November 13, Prasert Jantararuangtong presided over the policy delivery meeting for the 2026–2027 education drive.
  • •World Economic Forum data suggests 170 million new jobs will emerge, while 63% of employers face shortages of skilled labor in electric vehicles, clean energy, automation, and digital sectors.
  • •The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) requires no less than 50,000 personnel at the Vocational Certificate and High Vocational Certificate levels per year.
  • •Prasert Jantararuangtong set a goal to adjust the student ratio between general and vocational streams from 70:30 to 55:45.
  • •Prasert Jantararuangtong outlined 5 key directions focusing on employment, modern curricula, teacher development, higher education opportunities via credit banks, and student safety.
  • •Prasert Jantararuangtong instructed vocational education administrators to act as 'Human Capital CEOs' and involve the private sector in curriculum design and evaluation.
  • •Witthawat Panjamawat stated that the Office of the Vocational Education Commission is ready to integrate operations to align student competencies with labor market needs.

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Key Quotes

Prasert Jantararuangtong
"Vocational education is not an option, but the main path and an important backbone for the country's economic development."
อาชีวศึกษาไม่ใช่ทางเลือก แต่เป็นทางหลัก และเป็นกระดูกสันหลังสำคัญในการพัฒนาเศรษฐกิจของประเทศ

Key Entities

Person

Prasert Jantararuangtong(ประเสริฐ จันทรรวงทอง)ℹ️
Minister of Education who delivered the 2026–2027 education drive policies.
Thawatchai Namsamut(ธวัชชัย นามสมุทร)
Governor of Chanthaburi Province who welcomed the delegation.
Witthawat Panjamawat(วิทวัต ปัญจมะวัต)
Secretary-General of the Vocational Education Commission.

Organization

Ministry of Education(กระทรวงศึกษาธิการ)ℹ️
The ministry responsible for the 'All for Education' policy and adjusting student ratios.
Office of the Vocational Education Commission(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการการอาชีวศึกษา)
The organization hosting the annual budget 2027 meeting for vocational education administrators.
World Economic Forumℹ️
The organization that provided labor market forecasts cited by Prasert Jantararuangtong.

Place

Chanthaburi Province(จังหวัดจันทบุรี)ℹ️
The location where the policy meeting was held.
New Travel Lodge Hotel(โรงแรมนิว แทรเวิล ลอดจ์)
The specific venue in Chanthaburi Province where the meeting occurred.
Eastern Economic Corridor(เขตพัฒนาพิเศษภาคตะวันออก)ℹ️
An area requiring at least 50,000 vocational personnel annually.

Policy

All for Education
The conceptual framework for the Ministry of Education's drive for 2026–2027.
Zero Dropout
A policy mentioned by Prasert Jantararuangtong to ensure educational opportunities and safety.