1. Lower-Secondary Equivalency Program in 9,000 CLCs On Asia Summit on Flexible Learning Strategies for Out-of-School Children 24 – 26 February 2016 At IMPACT Exhibition and Convention Centre Yothin SOMMANONONT Office of Non-formal and Informal Education Ministry of Education THAILAND

2. Thailand at a glance -77 Provinces -998 (Amphor) Districts -About 8’860 Tambon (Sub-district) http://www.thaicreate.com/free-web- script/thailand-province-database.html

3. Chiang Mai -25 (Amphor) Districts -204 Tambon (Sub- districts) https://th.wikipedia.org/wiki

4. Chiang Mai

6. Thailand Education System The National Education Act of 1999 (B.E. 2542), amended in 2002 -Formal education (9 years compulsory education and 12 years basic education) -Non-formal education -Informal education

7. Thailand Education System

8. Ministry of Education-MoE

9. Office of Non-formal and Informal Education- ONIE at a glance ONIE is the organization under the Office of Permanent Secretary offers has rights and duties to promote and provide educational services mainly focus; - on general non-formal education for various groups of learners, ex. out-of school children etc. - informal educational services for interested people,as well as other educational services for special target group, ex. disabilities, elderly, minority etc.

10. Types & Number of Organizations and Institutes under ONIE TypesNumber (place) ONIE provincial Offices77 Centers of ONIE in District928 ONIE in Tambon (sub-district)7,424 Community Learning Center in Highland761 Community Learning Center1,340 Vocational Training and Development Center 9 Science Center for Education18 Provincial Library72 District Library747 Library under HRH Princess Sirindhorn90 Rajamangklala Library1 Total11,467

11. Programs offers by ONIE 1. Literacy Program 2. Equivalency Program (Non-Formal Education Basic Curriculum) 3. Life-skills trainings programs 4. Income generating programs /non- formal vocational training programs

12. The learners who are over 15 years old, and lack the opportunity to receive formal educational services- lacking opportunity learners The learners who are over 15 years old, and miss the opportunity to receive formal educational services- missing opportunity learners The disadvantaged learners who are over 15 years old, who have less opportunity to receive formal educational service-disadvantaged learners Target groups of learners in Non-formal Educational Services

13. The educational services in formal education and non-formal education Non-formal General Education Age over 15* Duration (Year) Formal General Education Age 6-18 y/o Duration (Year) Primary Level2Primary School6 Lower- secondary Level 2Lower-secondary School 3 Upper- secondary Level 2Upper-secondary School 3 Total6 12

14. Number of Learners in Non-formal Education 2 nd academic year of 2558 (2/2558)

15. Community Learning Center - CLC is a subordinate unit of ONIE Tambon office or sub- district, there are 3 types of CLCs under ONIE; 1. the CLC in Tambon or sub-district, called “Kor Sor Nor Tambon” 2. the CLCs in the normal areas, called “Sor Ror Chor” and 3. the CLCs in highland or “Sor Sor Chor” CLCs in Thailand

16. CLCs in Tambon

18. CLCs in normal area-Sor Ror Chor

19. CLCs in highland-Sor Sor Chor

21. CLCs in highland

22. -Used to be in schooling but not finished -Drop out -Fire Out-of School Children -No chance to get services from formal school -Minority -Rural areas -Stateless etc.

23. ONIE defines equivalency program as an alternative education organized for individuals who miss formal schooling. It provides a chance to learn and access to certification which is equivalent to existing formal education both general and vocational streams. Equivalency Programs

25. 1.The Implementation of Equivalency Transfer of Educational Results (ETER) 2.The Implementation of Equivalency Transfer of Knowledge and Experience (ETKE) 3.The Implementation of Equivalency Determination of Educational Levels (EDEL) Equivalency Transfer Program

26. 1.Equivalency transfer of educational results from other educational curricula into non- formal education of primary level, lower secondary level and upper secondary level or that comparable 2.Equivalency transfer of educational results from continuing education Equivalency Transfer of education Results

27. 3. Equivalency transfer of educational results from knowledge and experiences of special target groups 4. Equivalency transfer of educational results from international program curricula 5. Equivalency transfer of educational results from evaluation of knowledge and experiences Equivalency Transfer of education Results

28. Target groups mainly are drop-out students or out-of school children and do not complete compulsory and want to receive basic education. Got primary 6 (P.6) certificate If they prefer to transfer educational result, they have to show transcripts of their studies Duration could be 2 years or less than Lower-Secondary Equivalency Program for out-of school children

29. Thank you very much for your kind attention For more information please contact: Office Non-formal and Informal Education Ministry of Education Bangkok 10300 THAILAND