1. Higher Education in Thailand Aporn Kanvong Deputy Secretary General for Higher Education Commission

2. Higher Education Overview Higher Education Policy
Presentation Outline
Higher Education Overview
Higher Education Policy
Quality Policy &
Research Promotion

3. Thai Education System

4. General Administration of MOE
Ministry of Education
Office of the Permanent Secretary
Office of the National Education Council
Office of the Basic Education Commission
Schools
Office of the Vocational Education Commission
Vocational Colleges
Office of the Higher Education Commission
Private/Public HEIS & Community Colleges

5. OHEC Organization Chart
Ministry of Education
Autonomous Universities
Higher Education Commission
Office of the Higher Education Commission
Secretary General
Public Higher Education Institutions
Private Higher Education Institutions
Public Organizations
Internal Auditor
Public Sector Development Group
Bureau of General Administration
Bureau of International Cooperation Strategy
Bureau of Community College Administration
Bureau of Student Development
Bureau of Policy and Planning
Bureau of Standards and Evaluation
Bureau of Cooperation and Promotion
Bureau of Personnel Admin. & Development

6. Office of the Higher Education Commission
Office of the Higher Education Commission has the authority
to manage and to promote higher education on the basis of
academic freedom and excellence .
Mandates:
1. Formulate policy recommendations, higher education
standards, higher education development plans and handle
international cooperation in higher education;
2. Devise criteria and guidelines for resources allocation;

7. Office of the Higher Education Commission
3. Coordinate and promote human resources development
and student capabilities, including handicapped,
disadvantaged, and talented students in higher education
institutions;
4. Coordinate and promote research activities to support the
national development;
5. Provide recommendation on the establishment, dissolution,
amalgamation, upgrading and closing down of higher
education institutions and community colleges;

8. Office of Higher Education Commission
6. Monitor, inspect, and evaluate outcomes of higher
education management as assigned by the Higher
Education Commission, and compile data and information
on higher education;
7. Serve as the secretariat to the Higher Education
Commission;
8. Perform other functions as prescribed by the Minister of
Education.

9. Office of the Higher Education Commission Public Universities (80)
Higher Education System
Office of the Higher Education Commission
Public Universities (80)
Private HEIs (71)
Community Colleges
(21)
Autonomous Universities
(15)
Universities
(65)
Universities (41)
Institutions (9)
Colleges (22)

10. Public organizations under OHEC’s supervision
Inter University Network (UniNet)
Thailand Cyber University
Chulabhorn Research Institute
10 Centres of Excellence
IT network for education & research
ThaiLIS
Link with Internet2, TIEN3
Expand to National Education Network (NEDNET)
Develop online courses & deliver through UniNet
Provide virtual library
Innovation in Chemistry
Environmental Health, Toxicology and Management of Chemicals
Environment and Hazardous Waste Management
Petroleum, Petrochemicals & Advanced Materials
Energy Technology and Environment
Agricultural Biotechnology
Mathematics
Physics
Biodiversity
Postharvest Technology Innovation
Conduct research in
- Chemistry
- Biomedical
- Environmental
Toxicology
- Biotechnological
Operate a hospital

11. The Relationship of Policy Formulating Bodies and Higher Education
Policy Statement of the Council of Ministers delivered to the National Assembly
National Plans
National Economic and Social Development Plan
National Education
Plan
National Administrative Plan
H E Development Plan
15-Year Long Range Plan
5-Year Plan
Ministerial Operational Plan (4- year plan)
Contract of Ministry/ Department
Ministerial Yearly Operational Plan
Request for fiscal budget expenditure for each agency
Fiscal Budget

12. New Higher Education System
Quality of Research
Quality of Teaching
Contributions to Social and Economic Development
Employability of Graduates
Internationalisation
Quality of Higher Education
Source: Dr. Sumate Yamnoon, former Secretary-General for Higher Education Commission
- Dialogue on “Quality of Higher Education in Thailand”

13. Thai Education Policy Framework
Investing in raising quality of entire education system
Providing no fewer than 12 years of free basic education
Upgrading teacher training and development
Using ICT to enhance learning efficiency
Developing quality and standards of HEIs
The 11th National Economic and Social Development Plan
Articulating higher education system with basic and vocational education
Solving existing problems in higher education
Enhancing HE and country’s competitiveness
Investing in staff development
Financing , governance, and management
Networking universities
The 2nd 15-Year Long Range Plan for Higher Education
Improve the quality of education by undertaking reform of Thailand’s knowledge system
Create and ensure equal educational opportunities for all groups of the population
Teacher reform - Upgrade the teaching profession to be a truly high-skilled occupation
Design university and vocational education to meet with the need of the labor market
Ensure that the use of information technology for education meets international standards
Promote research and development to enhance national intellectual capital
Prepare for liberalization due to the formation of ASEAN Community
Government Policy
Accelerate quality development of education and learners
Increase access to education
Reinstate peace in the Three Southern Border Provinces
Alleviate drug-related problems
Develop tablet content for the One Tablet per Child Project
Focus on research and development
Promote the New Business Fund Project
Push forward the People’s constitution
Accelerate the disbursement of government budget
Develop administration and management systems
 Work closely with other ministries and agencies to move forward government policies
Ministry of Education’s Policy

14. 11th Higher Education Development Plan
THAILAND IN THE YEAR 2016
11th National Economic and Social Development Plan
National Education Plan: Revised
( )
Second Decade of National Education Reform ( )
8th National Research Strategy ( )
Government Policy in Education and Technology Development
National Science Technology and Innovation Master Plan
( )
11th Higher Education Development Plan ( )
L (Leader)
E (Education)
G (Graduate)
S (Satang)
Leader of Change Management for Quality Education (All for Quality Education and Quality Education for all)
Educator Professional
Graduates with Quality and Social Responsibility
Satang Utilization L I F E O N G
Leader of Change
Management for
Quality Education
Information Based
Freedom of Learners’ Choice
Learner Quality Improvement
Outcome of Creative Research
National Sustainable Development
Generate Quality Trust
Public and Private HEIs

15. Thai Education Policy Framework
Thai Education Policy’s Equation
11th Higher Education Development Plan
11th National Economic and Social Development Plan
2nd 15-Yr. Long Range Plan for Higher Education
Government Policy
Ministry of Education’s Policy
Reform of Education System
Teacher and education personnel development
Enhancement of education quality
Accessibility to education and life - long learning
Employability of graduates, role of real sector & enhancement
of national competitiveness
Articulation of all levels of education
Governance and financing

16. 2nd Long Range Plan for H E Addressing Special Issues
Policies and Planning
2nd Long Range Plan for H E
(2008 – 2022)
Addressing Special Issues
Preparation for ASEAN Community
Education Hub
Entrepreneurship Fund
Professional Teachers Project
Income Contingent Loan
Academics Services with Social Impact
5 -year H E Development Plan
4 groups of HEIs
Research University/ Postgraduate University
Science and Technology University/ Specialized University/ Comprehensive University
Four-Year University/ Liberal Arts University
Community College

17. From Policy to Practice
Quality
11 Centres of Excellence and 9 National Research Universities
Grouping of Higher Education Institutions
University Staff Development
Strategic Fellowship for Frontier Research Networks
Student and Staff Mobility
Articulation of all levels of education
Professional Teachers Project
Accessibility to Education
Student Loan Fund
Income Contingent Loan
Thailand Cyber University
15-Year Free Education Project
Information Technology
Infrastructure: Expansion of UniNet to NEDNET
Content: Thailand Cyber University
University - Industry Linkage
University Business Incubator (UBI)
Technology Licensing Office (TLO)
Commercialization of research: technology transfer and body of knowledge development

18. Role of Higher Education in the Regional Grouping
Support the role of the ASEAN University Network (AUN)
Support the role of the SEAMEO Regional Centre for Higher Education and Development (SEAMEO RIHED)
Support the University Mobility in Asia and the Pacific (UMAP)
Development towards the Integration of ASEAN
Community in 2015
Learning experience from the Bologna Process of the EU

19. Quality Policy
Credit transfer & qualifications recognition nationally & internationally
Provide mechanisms for quality audit & assessment
Develop QA system and mechanisms
Encourage HEIs to develop internal QA
National Qualifications Framework

20. Thai Qualifications Framework (TQF) for HE
5 domains of learning outcomes
Knowledge
Numerical analysis & communication & IT skills
Interpersonal skills & responsibility
Cognitive skills
Ethics and moral

21. Thai Qualifications Framework (TQF) for HE
Completed
In progress
23 fields of study
Computer
Nursing
Logistics
Hotel and Tourism
management
Engineering
Accounting
Education (5 yrs.)
Applied Thai Traditional Medicine
Sciences and Mathematics
Thai Language
Agro Industry
Nursing (Master)
Veterinary Science
Thai Language
Physical Therapy (Graduate)
Liberal Arts
Educational Administration (Graduate)
Business Administration
Dentistry
Home Economics
Architecture
Environment
History
Public Administration
Economics
Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries
Communication Arts and Mass Communication
Medical Science
Pharmaceutical Science
Public Health
English Language
Industrial Technology
Industrial Education

22. Research Promotion Strategic Fellowship for Frontier Research Networks
National Research Universities
Centres of Excellence
Research and Innovation for Technology Transfer to the Rural Communities Project
University Business Incubators
Technology Licensing Offices

23. 9 National Research Universities
Chiang Mai
University
Chulalongkorn
University
Kasetsart
University
Khon Kaen
University
King Mongkut’s
University of
Technology
Thonburi
Prince of
Songkla
University
Suranaree
University of
Technology
Mahidol
University
Thammasat
University

24. Number of Students in HEIs
Level of Study
2010
2011
2012
Certificate
62,343
64,183
66,513
Bachelor’s degree
1,808,062
1,867,081
1,917,013
Master’s degree
193,259
204,706
213,891
Doctorate
20,143
22,347
24,370
Total
2,083,807
2,158,317
2,221,787

25. Number of Filipino Students (2011)