These policy priorities correspond with the Thai National Education Act of 1999 and
2002 emphasizing educational reform, especially in teaching and learning processes. The Act
resulted in increased motivation and enhanced professional development among instructors.
The Act also led to the current policies developed by the Ministry of University Affairs
(MUA) (the ministry of education, higher education office), which aims to ensure that the educational provision among public and private universities will not only be of high quality that meets international standards, but also will produce qualified graduates to meet the market’s demands.