2) The second group is concerned with non-formal education
and education such as library, non-formal basic education and
non-formal education which is offered as particular training or
vocational training according to the needs of target groups, and
informal education.
The special provision of the Second Plan is the establishment
of the “Board of Education” in each province. The Provincial Board
of Education is responsible for supervising the provision of education
in schools under the jurisdiction of local administrative organisations;
formulating the policies, plans and standards of educational
institutions under the local administrative organisations; and allocating
resources for education. In addition, educational administration of
vocational institutions will be transferred to the Bangkok Metropolitan
Administration and other Provincial Administrative Organisations in
line with the criteria of their readiness.
Continuous progress was made regarding the decentralisation of
power in educational administration from the Ministry of Education to
local administrative organisations. The number of local administrative
organisations providing education increased from 164 in 2006 to 234
in 2007 while schools under their jurisdiction also increased from 981
in 2006 to 1,291 in 2007.
4.6 The Decentralisation of Power to Higher
Education Institutions
The Office of the Higher Education Commission developed
laws concerning the administration of both public and private
higher education institutions. These laws aim to increase their
autonomy and flexibility and to encourage self-management under
the supervision of university councils. Within the framework of the
law, each public higher education institution can establish its own
internal organisations as deemed necessary.
So far, seven public universities have been transformed into
autonomous universities. Furthermore, the law concerning personnel
administration of general public higher education institutions was
revised to enhance the efficiency of the personnel administration
systems in higher education institutions. The law concerning private