Building Critical Thinking in ASEAN Classrooms
Traditional classrooms in ASEAN countries are exceptional for turning out high-performing students, well-skilled in memorization, recitation, and deference to seniority, an approach some say...
Thai universities must look beyond ranking
Bangkok – The recent 2018 Asia University Rankings published by the Times Higher Education (THE) magazine is calling attention for the state of Thai...
Our teachers need a stern lesson
It is no surprise that our local news reports on education have usually been replete with how bad the Thai learning system is.
From a...
Imagining a Shared ASEAN: New memories, old wounds
Bangkok – Imagining peace is a noble concept but what does it take to achieve it?
Where does peace begin?
In modern day Southeast Asia, this...
Empowering girls in science: a global call for gender equity
BANGKOK - Bias has it: science is for men not for women. Therefore, promoting girls in science begins with changing this image: shifting the...
“Educate to survive:” The key to Singapore’s educational success
SINGAPORE - Since the PISA results came out in 2015, announcing that the Singapore Educational system ranked number 1 in the world in terms...
“Everybody has stories to tell:” Creating art space for children at National Gallery Singapore
Children need space to grow and art plays a pivotal role in creating not just any space, but a creative and conducive space. Knowing...
The King of Education: An interview with Privy Council Kasem Wattanachai
2016 was a sad year for Thailand. The country lost the great monarch and Thai people lost the guiding light. King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Rama...
Thailand and the inequality challenges
Politicians, policymakers and members of the public have recently given much attention to the government's Thailand 4.0 economic model which aims to make the...
Global attention needed to end food insecurity: An interview with Rajendra Aryal
The devastating effect of global food insecurity is grave and it is severely affecting lives and livelihoods of more than 108 million people worldwide....