As the new academic year approaches, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University unveils its award-winning Taicang campus to students, staff and the public on September 5. XJTLU Entrepreneur College (Taicang), established in 2019, will be moving to the new campus.
The campus was made possible with help and investment from the local Taicang government and will eventually be able to support up to 10,000 students and 1,200 staff members.
It was designed with entrepreneurialism, industry, interdisciplinarity and the community in mind. The main building has a circular structure linking its magnet-shaped schools, connecting them physically and symbolically.
Professor Stuart Perrin, Associate Principal of XJTLU Entrepreneur College (Taicang), says: “I’m excited about how the campus will bring together staff and students from different schools. Every space is a potential learning space.”
Professor Youmin Xi, Executive President of XJTLU, says: “This opening marks the College becoming a bigger part of the Taicang community and the industry-community-university ecosystem.”
In addition to XJTLU’s partnership with the local government, the College features industry partners for each school, giving students a unique learning environment and experience.
ECOVACS, a robotic vacuum cleaner company, is one of the College’s partners. Liang Zhao, Dean of Research Institute of Innovation Ecology at ECOVACS, believes the industry-supported labs will “provide fertile soil for developing cutting-edge scientific research projects and innovation technologies.”
Xiang Ao, manager of Xingwen Zhijiao Company, a branch of partner Haier Group, says the College combines a love of learning with hands-on experience. “When our corporate engineers go to the College to teach, they find that the students actively ask questions, and our engineers actively help them solve their queries.”
In addition to guest lectures from experts, the College arranges site visits and internships for students.
Tianhe Sun, Year Three student in BEng Data Science and Big Data Technology with Contemporary Entrepreneurialism, says: “I secured my second internship thanks to Taicang’s Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Hub courses. Learning here is different – we can get real-world experience.”
Malaysian student Adrian Heng Hwa Onn, a Year Three student in the same programme, says: “When I first came to XJTLU’s SIP campus, I was impressed with the gorgeous architecture and well-equipped facilities. But I’m more excited about studying in Taicang. I mean, who doesn’t want to be a part of something new?”
Incubating next-generation designers with Thailand’s first comprehensive support of scholarship and mentorship program
Bangkok, August 30, 2022 — Jaspal Co., Ltd. recently held its Scholarship Award Ceremony to grant scholarships to 6 fashion design students from leading universities through its “Jaspal Scholarship Program”. The program provided each student with a tuition fee of 200,000 Baht, which amounted to a total of 1,200,000 Baht, and a one-year internship with professional designers of popular brands in the Jaspal Group, under its “Jaspal Designer Mentorship Program.”
The program aims to give young designers a chance to shine through its full support consisting of financial funds for their institutional education and the opportunity to work closely with professional designers. The scholarship is designed to help promising students build successful careers. Thailand’s first young designer incubation project, the program set a new standard for the Thai fashion design industry, giving aspiring fashion designers a career boost while creating a strong network of support to drive sustainable growth for the Thai fashion industry.
The program offered a one-year scholarship and an internship program with Jaspal designers to the following six students: 1. Soythida Sudaruk, College of Design – Fashion Design, Rangsit University 2. Nutnicha Thamwarin, Faculty of Decorative Arts – Fashion Design, Silpakorn University 3. Prapaporn Titisottiku, Faculty of Decorative Arts – Fashion Design, Silpakorn University 4. Nontapat Seesorossakul, Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts – Fashion and Textile, Chulalongkorn University 5. Hathaichat Ongkasing, Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts — Textile and Fashion Design, Thammasat University 6. Settawud Boonlap, School of Fine and Applied Arts – Fashion Design, Bangkok University
Mr. Visith Singhsachathet, CEO, Jaspal Co., Ltd.
Mr. Visith Singhsachathet, CEO, Jaspal Co., Ltd., said “Jaspal has been a driving force for the Thai fashion industry for over 75 years. We are committed to creating fashion brands that support every lifestyle and bringing our customers joy through fashion. At Jaspal, we believe in the creative power of young people, who bring fresh ideas to the table. We will continue to do our part to give young designers a creative boost through various projects. This is why we initiated our first Jaspal Scholarship Program this year. I truly believe the program will offer the students’ new skills and real-life experience. I hope that the knowledge gained during the internship with Jaspal will be valuable to the future design careers, contributing to the sustainable future of the Thai fashion industry.”
During the ceremony, one of the Jaspal Scholarship Program winners Miss Hathaichat Ongkasing, a student at the Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts — Textile and Fashion Design, Thammasat University, said “I feel proud and honored to be granted the scholarship from Jaspal. It is very exciting to earn a chance to work with top designers from a recognized fashion company. I look forward to learning how to successfully build a fashion brand and create a collection with a team of design professionals.” Mr. Settawud Boonlap, a student at the School of Fine and Applied Arts – Fashion Design, Bangkok University, expressed his gratitude to the Thai fashion giant for initiating Thailand’s first full support program for fashion design students. “I would like to extend my thanks to Jaspal for building a supportive platform that allows fashion design students to reach their true potential. Jaspal Scholarship Program paves the way for young designers to build a career. I hope for more programs like this in the future.”
Mr. Khevin Singhsachathet, Brand Director, Jaspal Co., Ltd. and Initiator of the Jaspal Scholarship Program
Mr. Khevin Singhsachathet, Brand Director, Jaspal Co., Ltd. and the initiator of the Jaspal Scholarship Program, said “We truly admire the determination and talent of our students who joined our program. We believe they have what it takes to become great future designers. The Jaspal Scholarship Program was designed to prepare young designers to apply what they learned from classes to real-life work in the fashion industry. Apart from the scholarship, we also offer a one-year mentorship program upon graduation. During this period, the fresh graduates will be mentored by Jaspal’s group designers and gain hands-on experience in the fashion field, from creating a mood board to building a collection. This will allow them to thoroughly understand the elements of working in the fashion business and work their way toward becoming a driving force in the fashion community.”
Hackathon is back! Kasikornbank (KBank) invites all high school students nationwide to participate in a competition to create business ideas and innovations for a sustainable society under the STARTUP FOR BETTER SOCIETY HACKATHON 2022 project.
The three-day boot camp will allow the younger generation to open the world by creating innovative startup ideas and pitching a business plan.
Applications are open from now until August 27, 2022. The boot camp will take place on October 26-28, 2022.
Rawee Angthong, KBank Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications and Relations Department, said, “KBank is determined to promote education and development of Thai youths’ potential. To this end, we have continually organized activities under the AFTERKLASS brand with the aim of upgrading the financial, career and learning skills of youths in response to their changing perspectives on life and career opportunities. Being an entrepreneur and running a business has become the number one choice for most young people wishing to show their potential and capacity as business operators. High school students are increasingly participating in competitions to create business ideas and startup innovations in the form of a hackathon.”
KBank, therefore, has organized a business plan competition, called STARTUP FOR BETTER SOCIETY HACKATHON 2022, in the form of a three-day boot camp for participants to learn about the fundamentals of business plan writing, while also competing in a hackathon, with the aim of mobilizing creative ideas to write a product or service business plan for a more livable and sustainable society.
KBank believes that a good education system and environment in the country will help create capable personnel as an important force in developing and leading the country for sustainable growth.
Eligible applicants must be high school students, Mathayom 4-6 or equivalent, who did not already participate in the first- or second-year projects.
The application must be in the form of a team only. Each team must consist of four to five members in three different areas, namely Business: business planning and management; Tech: digital system development; and Design: usability and UX/UI design.
However, team members do not all need to be from the same school. Applications are invited from today until August 27, 2022, and the Hackathon Kamp Day activity will be held October 26-28, 2022.
Interested persons can view more information and apply online through the website www.afterklass.com or LINE Official Account: @afterklass.
Rawee added that the STARTUP FOR BETTER SOCIETY HACKATHON 2022 will be a stage for youths to learn and apply their capabilities in being an entrepreneur and running a business in the new era. They can use their creative ideas along with initiatives to jointly take care of society, further developing and elevating the quality of life of the global community. The initiative is in alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations as well as the business goals of KBank.
Pattarapong Kanhasuwan, Executive Vice President of Kasikornbank and Nguyen Tran Phuc, Vice Rector of Ho Chi Minh University of Banking, jointly signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for collaboration in Human Capital Development and Digital Technology Implementation on August 5, 2022, in Ho Chi Minh City, The Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
This cooperative effort has been undertaken in response to the digital transformation plan of the Ministry of Education and Training.
In alignment with Ho Chi Minh University of Banking(HUB)’s visions and Kasikornbank’s strategic direction, the MoU places emphasis on two areas: 1) HUB’s digital transformation drive, with the aim of creating a seamless digital experience for students and personnel in order to enhance HUB’s operational efficiency, and (2) human resource development by promoting academic activities such as internship programs for students to gain valuable experience in real working environments, and the career development program, which will help students explore potential career paths.
HUB, established in 1976, is a public university under the State Bank of Vietnam. It offers high-standard educational programs, with the vision of becoming a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary university among the ranks of prestigious universities in Southeast Asia. Focus is also on quality assurance of human resources for society and the banking sector. Additionally, HUB places importance on digital transformation initiatives and the use of digital technology in conducting training programs as well as research.
Grab Thailand launched the GrabCampus project, empowering the young generation to showcase their business potential with hands-on experience at Grab.
Worachat Luxkanalode, Executive Director of Grab Thailand, said, “Access to knowledge, education, and essential skill development are keys to the growth and betterment of our society. At the core of our GrabForGood mission, we strive to utilise technology to make a positive impact on people. Grab Thailand has started a number of initiatives to promote and support all partners in the ecosystem such as ‘GrabAcademy’ – to upskill and enhance knowledge of Grab driver- and merchant partners as well as ‘Grab The Future’ – to provide scholarships to the children of our partners.
“To continue our commitment to creating a wider impact, this year we have launched GrabCampus – a new initiative aimed to support and enhance the potential of university students. The young generation is the main driving force in bettering our society and we are proud to be able to provide a platform and opportunity for them to showcase their talent, get hands-on experience with the team of professionals, and guide them on how to cultivate shared values when conducting business in the society.”
GrabCampus consists of three main initiatives:
GrabSpark – the first business case competition by Grab: A platform for university students to showcase their talent through business plan and strategy development under the topic “Driving Business Growth with Data in the Post-pandemic Era” to win prizes worth more than THB 100,000 and an honourable trophy, as well as a chance to join GrabIntern. The opportunity is open to university students from all levels and faculties. The application period is 1-21 August 2022.
GrabIntern – an opportunity for university students from all levels and faculties to get hands-on experiences of working at Grab. Each year, 20 selected GrabInterns will not only get to sharpen their business and management skills but also expand perspectives in utilising technology to drive positive social impact through the ‘socially-conscious business’ concept. They will get to work closely with Grab Thailand executives and diverse teams including Strategy, Planning and Business Development, Marketing and Business Partnership, and Operations, covering Transportation, Delivery, and Financial Service businesses for a period of two months with competitive compensation.
Grab Roadshow – a series of talks by Grab Thailand executives to share their work experience at a tech company with the aim to inspire and prepare university students before they take on a career path.
“In addition to a challenging job, compensation, and corporate culture similar to their core values, the new generations, especially Gen Z and Millennials, are seeking a more meaningful career – a career that can create a positive change. We hope that GrabCampus will be another initiative that equips the youth with the knowledge and skills to drive a positive impact on society, forges them to become a valuable workforce, and inspires them to conduct a business in a way that it can prosper alongside social development and the environment,”. Worachat concluded.
Youngsters are invited to submit ideas for creative inventions that benefit society with entries accepted from July 30 to September 30, 2022
When it comes to a project or activity that promotes and encourages creativity and imagination in youth and is considered an inspiring way for young people to pursue their dreams, it must be the “Honda Super Idea Contest.”
Honda Automobile (Thailand) Company Limited has continually held this contest for the past 17 years, during which over 430,000 students across the country in grades 1 to 6 submitted creative ideas based on their dreams and imaginations, designing future inventions that are fun, creative, and benefit society.
This year, Honda is holding the contest for the 18th time under the theme “Creating Ideas, Making a Melody of Dreams, Promoting Imagination in Thai Kids to Go Places Worldwide.”
The contest is open for entries for creative ideas from children across the country from 30 July 2022 until 30 September 2022. More details are available at http://www.facebook.com/hondasuperidea
Noriyuki Takakura, President and CEO of Honda Automobile (Thailand) Co., Ltd., said, “Honda believes the power of dreams can be the driving force for great success in creating innovations and new products that will bring a lot of happiness to people around the world. To encourage children’s dreams, creativity, and imagination, Honda has held the ‘Honda Super Idea Contest’ for eighteen consecutive years with an aim to search for young inventors, as we believe in encouraging and supporting children to unlock their infinite creative energy and strive to grow to become a major force in the future. Last year, the contest was held online due to the COVID-19 pandemic so Honda could continue to unleash children’s imaginations. We received around 5,723 entries for the contest, which is a positive response. This year’s winners will receive a royal plaque from Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn along with scholarships and the opportunity to go on a field trip to Japan in a cultural exchange to master new skills.”
This year, the Honda Super Idea Contest 2022 is divided into four rounds:
Round 1: Draw a picture of your idea for an invention based on imagination onto an imaginary paper that can be downloaded at http://www.facebook.com/hondasuperidea or from Line: @superidea. The deadline for submission is September 3, 2022. Eighty works will be selected and announced to go to round two on October 31, 2022.
Round 2: Present your work from the imaginary paper in the form of a 3-to-5-minute video clip. You can submit this clip by November 11, 2022, with fifteen entries selected for the final round. The results will be announced on November 18, 2022.
Round 3: The Super Idea Super Camp activity that takes place on November 26 & 27, 2022 provides opportunities for children to develop their creative skills and learn about the principles of science and art from expert speakers. It provides a foundation for the 15 finalists to build a model of their selected ideas, which will be initially funded for presentation in the final round.
Round 4: The final round of the Honda Super Idea Contest 2022 Kids Krahuem Lok project takes place on December 17, 2022. All fifteen finalists are required to make a 3-to-5-minute presentation of their idea together with a mock-up of the prototype. They must then answer questions about their idea in front of a panel of three qualified members. The winners will be selected, with the first-place winner receiving a royal plaque from Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn plus a 10,000-baht scholarship, while the five runners-up will each receive a plaque. All top six entrants who receive the awards will have a chance to go on a field trip to Japan.*
There is also an “Inspiring Teachers to Support Kids’ Ideas” workshop that aims to generate creative ideas to inspire teachers to help motivate their students to develop their own creative ideas and efficiently create inventive works based on their imaginations. Two teachers of the students who submit their ideas and become finalists in the contest will be selected to receive “Best Inspiring Teacher” awards. These two teachers will also have the opportunity to join the field trip to Japan with the students who won the contest.
Interested teachers and students can get more details about the contest at
https://www.facebook.com/hondasuperidea or contact the project coordination centre for the Honda Super Idea Contest 2022 from Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 18:00 hrs. by calling 092-669-1784, or via the LINE Official Account: @superidea.
The “Honda Super Idea Content” project was first held in Thailand in 2005. It originated from the Honda Kids Idea Contest project by Honda Motor Company Limited, Japan, with the aim to cultivate young people to know how to master their creativities and imaginations, dare to challenge themselves, dare to dream and dare to make dreams come true.
Through the project, it offers elementary school students across the country to submit their ideas for future inventions that are fun, creative, and beneficial to society and a chance to win the royal plaque of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn and an award for a field trip to Japan. At present, Honda has continually carried out the project for the eighteenth consecutive year.
Great Wall Motor (GWM) aims to develop the capabilities and knowledge of the younger generation to sustainably drive Thailand’s EV industry.
The automaker is collaborating with the Office of the Vocational Education Commission and Mahanakorn University of Technology.
GWM has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to impart knowledge on the designing and manufacturing of modern vehicles, providing essential skills to vocational students.
The produced equipment will be utilized for educational purposes following the ever-changing technology in the present days and for developing modified agricultural machinery prototypes equipped with motor and battery of electric vehicles.
The partnership reinforces GWM’s commitment as Thailand’s xEV leader ready to develop skills for quality workforce to serve the requirements of EV market while transforming Thailand to become the hub of EV manufacturing and export in Asean.
Under this partnership, GWM will provide automotive parts for appropriate usage in the project to nurture skills in developing and modifying EV power sources through direct experience cultivated from using the equipment and while producing modified agricultural machinery prototypes equipped with power sources made from motor and battery of electric vehicles provided by the company.
In addition to Mahanakorn University of Technology, the initiative includes 3 Science-based Technology Vocational Colleges under the Office of the Vocational Education Commission’s supervision namely: 1. Science-Based Technology Vocational College (Chonburi), 2. Suranaree Technical College (mechanic and engineer), and 3. Lamphun College of Agriculture and Technology (Agricultural Biotechnology and Agro-Industry).
Held at the Vocational Education Commission, Ministry of Education, the signing ceremony was presided over by Khunying Kalaya Sophonpanich, Deputy Minister of Education.
The MOU was signed by Michael Chong, General Manager of Great Wall Motor (Thailand); Suthep Kaengsanthia, Secretary to Office of the Vocational Education Commission; and Asst. Prof. Dr. Panavy Pokai-udom, President of Mahanakorn University of Technology.
Khunying Kalaya said: “The government focuses on driving Thailand’s transition to become an EV society while encouraging Thai people to see the significance, necessity, and benefits of using electric vehicles which is very crucial. Improving vocational education in terms of studying and developing process, inventing, and modifying agricultural machines equipped with power sources and battery from electric vehicles, for modernizing agricultural study is a key to improve our country. Therefore, vocational education needs to quickly develop its workforce’s capabilities, equipping them with essential skills so that they are suitable for the market requirements in terms of quantity and quality. Regarding student development, it is necessary to keep related curriculum up to date to make education efficient.”
Chong said: “GWM has witnessed Thailand’s various capabilities in driving forward the alternative energy industry. One of our commitments is to prepare and equip younger generations with modern skills, technology and innovation knowledge, and efficient teamwork through practice. Our partnership with the Office of the Vocational Education Commission and Mahanakorn University of Technology will allow students and teachers to cultivate in-depth knowledge regarding electric vehicles beneficial to curriculum development. In the future, they will play a crucial part in completing the EV ecosystem and transforming Thailand to become the epicenter of regional EV industry.”
Suthep said: “Due to the current situation in which gasoline price has been increasing while the government is promoting new industries especially the S-Curve and New Curve categories which EV business involves with country development process and Ministry of Education’s academic policies, adapting for manufacturing and developing vocational workforce is crucial in order to align with the government and industry’s direction. For agricultural and technological schools must utilize technology in the management process. Additionally, The Office of the Vocational Education Commission is in charge of Science-based Technology Vocational Colleges focusing on incubating innovators who are capable of manufacturing, designing innovation, and modification. Once the knowledge of development and design is provided, their education will be completed and solidified.”
Asst. Prof. Panavy said: “We believe that the collaboration will help complete the knowledge and skill development process for our students. It will be another model of how to further elevate Thailand’s higher education. We will work to develop capabilities for quality workforce that meets the market’s needs, especially the EV industry which its growth is being focused on by the government.”
This academic collaboration is a part of social initiatives conducted by GWM which is dedicated to improving social environments, communities, and cultural diversity, as well as uplifting innovation capabilities of the younger generations through working consistently alongside partners to crystalize social, economic, and environmental development in a sustainable way.
Great Wall Motor (GWM) is a Global Intelligent Technology Company. The company made its initial public offerings on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong in 2003 and the Shanghai Stock Exchange in 2011.
With more than 80 subsidiaries and affiliates, GWM employs more than 70,000 people. Its automobile sales have exceeded one million units per annum for six years running.
In addition to China, GWM sells its high-quality automobiles in more than 60 markets through an overseas network that covers more than 700 locations worldwide.
Youth Work can advance young people’s rights and development in Thailand.
Youth activist Chonlachat “Max” Panthong, who spent time between the ages of 17 and 24 in a juvenile detention centre, knows all too well about how young people can be left out of decision-making on their own lives.
Photo Credit: UNICEF
“We experienced difficulty finding jobs after release, [so] we proposed many ideas on how to better help youth living in detention centres survive in the outside world, but Thai bureaucracy is conservative. Release from the centre is more like a drop off. We were just let go with no help,” he said.
Max wants to see this gap, systemic and generational, between young people and adults bridged. The key, he said, is to strike a balance between making youth feel heard and providing them with mentorship, but too often youth are on the receiving end when interacting with adults.
Introducing youth work in Thailand
Kyungsun Kim, UNICEF Representative for Thailand, said while young people face a number of social issues, they are also eager for the opportunity to make a positive impact in their communities.
“They are asking for their voices to be heard and their contributions recognized, but they also need our support to make this happen,” Kim said.
That is why UNICEF is helping to introduce the concept of “youth work” in Thailand as a tool for helping young people develop socially and participate in decision-making.
“Youth work as a professional sector is a new concept in Thailand,” said Vilasa Phongsathorn, Adolescent Development Officer at UNICEF Thailand. “Under the umbrella of social work, youth work means creating opportunities for young people to make their own decisions, shape their future and develop the skills for navigating the personal and social challenges they face. Mentoring or after school programmes, sports or recreational activities as well as social activism all fall under youth work, in which young people can participate and develop through ‘out-of-school’ learning activities.”
Youth work is not only crucial for young people in detention centres like Max – the challenges presented by COVID-19, Thailand’s ageing society and the rise of automation also highlight the necessity of youth work on a national scale, Vilasa added.
At the webinar “Catalyzing Youth Engagement in Thailand: Knowledge Sharing Seminar with Global Experts on the Concept of Youth Work” co-hosted by UNICEF and the Thailand Professional Qualification Institute (TPQI), experts shared experiences in implementing youth work in their countries. They also discussed how best to introduce youth work under Thailand’s social, cultural and political context.
Professionalization will be crucial for developing youth work, said Tim Corney from Victoria University and the Australian Youth Workers Association. This can help improve the quality and safety of youth work, regulate youth work professions and ensure that young people themselves can benefit, he noted.
Sara Sušanj from Association Delta, a civil society organisation in Croatia, added that regulating youth work as a profession will help establish criteria for quality and a Code of Ethics as well as youth work programmes in higher education. This will allow youth workers, who work to support young people in reaching their full potential at local charities, faith groups or social services, to develop professionally. Ultimately, “young people will benefit from it the most,” said Sušanj.
What could youth work look like in Thailand?
Youth work looks different in every country. As Thailand builds its own identity of youth work, a clear structure for cooperation among all levels and stakeholders will be important. To professionalize youth work, experts agree that the best approach is localization – for which “we need to consider the realities of Thailand and its young people in the 21st century,” said Williamson.
UNICEF is partnering with TPQI to develop a common understanding of youth work and professional standards for its practice in Thailand, providing youth workers with the specialized knowledge, skills and values to work with and for young people in their community, particularly the most marginalized.
Miss Oh, a social work student and advocate for the rights of stateless and migrant children in Thailand, noted that through differentiating youth work from social work, the diverse needs of marginalized youth could be best understood and addressed.
“I think co-creation and a youth-centric approach is what differentiates youth work from social work. To professionalize youth work is to make working with young people more effective.”
Case studies from other countries show that the youth work sector in Thailand will need to speak with a clear and united voice if it is to achieve the status of a professional group and receive crucial political support. Fortunately, one of the main strengths of youth work is its emphasis on partnership, through drawing links between young people and different sectors, such as the local community, social services and formal education.
In Singapore, youth work enjoys government support via the National Youth Council as well as from the non-governmental sector. It is practised through a range of informal learning activities like rehabilitation, street outreach, sports, the arts and volunteering.
Experts from Malaysia shared the view that youth work should primarily be youth to youth. “We help develop young people – from being dependent to [becoming] interdependent with adults,” said Ismi Arif Ismail, a youth work academic from Universiti Putra and UCSI University in Kuala Lumpur.
In Finland, youth work services are integrated at the policy level. “Youth work is also mentioned in the National Core Curriculum as one of the cooperating partners for schools,” said Tomi Kiilakoski of Tampere University.
In these three countries, youth work is academically recognized, with university-level degrees and diplomas on offer.
In Austria, youth work has a strong standing in civil society and often involves political activism. Most youth organizations at the local, regional and national level have well-designed structures. The Federal Youth Representation Act is the basis for the financial support of youth work and the creation of the Austrian National Youth Council, which has “a say in all important political decisions,” said youth work practitioner Wolfgang Rauter.
Sharing her views on how youth work can develop in Thailand, migrant youth leader, Oh, said that our mindset needs to change, both for adults and young people.
“When youth propose their ideas, it is not a sign of disrespect to adults. The world is changing, and we also need to change. We have to look at things from the perspective of young people, and young people also need to understand the adults’ worldview.”
“Many things in Thailand are handled by adults, but youth can be more involved, for example, in policymaking. They will be the ones who will live with that policy for the next 10 or 20 years, and youth work can offer a solution for supporting young people to realize their full potential and meaningfully participate in society,” she said.
Youth work in action. Children and youth are learning outside their classroom as youth work is normally carried out in informal settings.Youth work in action. Children and youth are learning outside their classroom as youth work is normally carried out in informal settings.Youth work in action. Children and youth are learning outside their classroom as youth work is normally carried out in informal settings.Youth work in action. Children and youth are learning outside their classroom as youth work is normally carried out in informal settings.
The latest results of the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022 have been announced in April 2022. Chulalongkorn University is ranked the first in Thailand for 26 subjects in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings by Subject 2022.
Chulalongkorn University ranks the first in Thailand in four broad subject areas and No. 1 in Thailand in 26 sub-subjects as follows:
Art & Humanities in Five Subjects 1. Architecture / Built Environment 2. Art & Design 3. English Language & Literature 4. Linguistics 5. Modern Languages
Engineering & Technology in Six Subjects 1. Computer Science & Information Systems 2. Engineering – Chemical 3. Engineering – Civil & Structural 4. Engineering – Electrical & Electronic 5. Engineering – Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing 6. Petroleum Engineering
Natural Sciences in Five Subjects 1. Chemistry 2. Environmental Sciences 3. Geography 4. Materials Science 5. Physics & Astronomy
Social Sciences & Management in 10 Subjects 1. Accounting & Finance 2. Business & Management Studies 3. Development Studies 4. Economics & Econometrics 5. Education 6. Law 7. Politics & International Studies 8. Social Policy & Administration 9. Sociology 10. Sports-related Subjects
At the global level, there are four subjects of Chula that rank among the top 100 in the world, namely: 1. Performing Arts 2. Engineering – Petroleum 3. Development Studies 4. Social Policy & Administration
Seven subjects ranked among the top 150 in the world are: 1. Architecture / Built Environment 2. Art & Design 3. Engineering – Chemical 4. Pharmacy & Pharmacology 5. Geography 6. Politics & International Studies 7. Sport-related Subjects (placed in the 101-130 range)
Six subjects ranked among the top 200 in the world are: 1. English Language & Literature 2. Modern Languages 3. Chemistry 4. Environmental Sciences 5. Business & Management Studies 6. Law
The QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022 indicators include: • Academic Reputation 40-60% • Employer Reputation 10-30% • Citations per Paper 7.5-20% • H-Index 7.5-20%
This is the first year that QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022 has added additional indicators to its international criteria.
Burapha University International College (BUUIC), PUC Group and Wefly Aero on March 16 signed a partnership agreement to develop courses in aircraft maintenance or Maintenance Repair & Overhaul.
Burapha University International College (BUUIC), PUC Group and Wefly Aero on March 16 signed a partnership agreement to develop courses in aircraft maintenance or Maintenance Repair & Overhaul. Assoc Prof Dr Watcharin Gasaluck, President of Burapha University, Dr ML Sonthornchai Jayangkula, the secretariat of Cabinet and Executive Adviser to the Minister of Labour, and Asst Prof Dr Nayot Kurukitkoson, Acting Vice-President of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Affairs and the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering Burapha University witnessed the signing ceremony. PUC Group CEO Suraphan Teerasattchanan, who is primarily responsible for planning, designing and developing the courses, said this important cooperation will lead to the development of efficient aircraft maintenance personnel who are recognised internationally.
Suraphan Teerasattchanan CEO of PUC Group
He explained that We-Fly Aero, which is an institute that organises courses in aviation and aerospace business, will focus on building personnel as aircraft maintenance technicians in line with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency standards. “This cooperation is also part of the development plan towards becoming a hub for the tourism industry and Logistics and Aviation, including being a ‘Metropolis Eastern Aviation’, the regional aviation hub,” he said. Wefly Aero Chairman Chung Kuo Sung said the profession of “Aircraft Maintenance Technician” is another line of work that is about to face shortage like pilots. Previously, the world’s largest aerospace company had estimated the global demand for aircraft maintenance personnel in the next 20 years would rise to more than 600,000 people.
“Approximately 400 aircraft maintenance technicians are needed per year, but the current number is far lower than the requirement,” he said. He added that after the Covid-19 outbreak (post-pandemic), the world was gradually beginning to ease international travel restrictions. “The pace and alignment of manpower development to aviation industry is extremely important,” he added.
Meanwhile, BUUIC Dean Asst Prof Dr Parinya Nakpathom explained that the EASA Engineer Course is a basic training course Part 66 B1.1 & A1. It involves 12 modules, divided into 260 hours of theory and 540 hours of practice, a total of 800 hours, involving six hours of study per day. He said it takes a total of six months to complete the EASA Engineer Course Part 66 B1.1 & A1 and students will receive a certificate to apply for work. It’s optional to add another year of experience to take the Aircraft Maintenance Licence Category A1 exam and add another two years of experience to take the Aircraft Maintenance Licence Category B1.1 exam, he added. “This year, the BUUIC will start accepting students for four training courses, with 45 people per module. Courses will commence in the third quarter of 2022, with the aim to produce 180 aircraft maintenance personnel in academic year 2022 and 400 people in 2023,” he said.
“We aim to produce at least 800 to 1,000 aircraft maintenance technicians within three years. We need these people to become an important force in developing the country’s economy in the aviation and logistics industries.” He added that it will also align with the EEC goal, which is the engine to drive the economy through the National Strategic Plan. Those who are interested in the EASA Engineer Course (six months course) can request more information at BUUIC: 038 102571-2 ext 126, email: reskillbuuic@gmail.com, or pucgroup@hotmail.com, or visit http://buuic.buu.ac.th.
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Youth work in action. Children and youth are learning outside their classroom as youth work is normally carried out in informal settings.
Youth work in action. Children and youth are learning outside their classroom as youth work is normally carried out in informal settings.
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