Technical course revamp seeks to lure more students
The Ministry of Science and Technology wants more students to enroll in
technical and science courses that have adopted a new approach to integrated
study.
Published: 20/11/2015 at 03:30 AM
Newspaper section: news
The aim is to meet a growing demand for science and technology graduates in the job market, the ministry's deputy
spokesman Worawarong Rakreungdet said yesterday.
Twothirds of students are studying humanities subjects, while only onethird enroll in science and technology
courses, Mr Worawarong said.
He said the ministry hopes the new approach to intergrated study, known as Stem, will attract more students.
Stem is the integration of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Created by the Institute for the
Promotion of Teaching Science and Technology (IPST), the approach engages students in applying knowledge to
problems in daily life, as well as finding new solutions to benefit them through projectbased and problembased
learning activities.
Speaking at a seminar organised by IPST yesterday, he said to make a nation more competitive in terms of human
resources, Thailand should increase the number of Stem graduates by 50% to satisfy market demand.
Mr Worawarong said workers of the future will need the type of knowledge and skills acquired through Stem
activities.
Studying science and technology can create wealth and jobs for the future.
The workforce has to be equipped for the 21st century, with the necessary work skills, creativity and the ability to
bring innovation and competence to the IT sector, he said.
According to a National Science Technology and Innovation Policy Office projection, demand for workers with
science and technical skills will increase substantially by 2023.
It said there will be a need for about 625,000 workers with Stem skills in the next seven years but Mr Worawarong
was worried the country would fall far short of this figure if more students fail to sign up for Stem courses.
He suggests the education system should make an early start in helping meet future demand.
Mr Worawarong said Stem education should be promoted at primary school level to prevent shortages of technical
skills
Technical course revamp seeks to lure more studentsThe Ministry of Science and Technology wants more students to enroll intechnical and science courses that have adopted a new approach to integratedstudy.Published: 20/11/2015 at 03:30 AMNewspaper section: newsThe aim is to meet a growing demand for science and technology graduates in the job market, the ministry's deputyspokesman Worawarong Rakreungdet said yesterday.Twothirds of students are studying humanities subjects, while only onethird enroll in science and technologycourses, Mr Worawarong said.He said the ministry hopes the new approach to intergrated study, known as Stem, will attract more students.Stem is the integration of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Created by the Institute for thePromotion of Teaching Science and Technology (IPST), the approach engages students in applying knowledge toproblems in daily life, as well as finding new solutions to benefit them through projectbased and problembasedlearning activities.Speaking at a seminar organised by IPST yesterday, he said to make a nation more competitive in terms of humanresources, Thailand should increase the number of Stem graduates by 50% to satisfy market demand.Mr Worawarong said workers of the future will need the type of knowledge and skills acquired through Stemactivities.Studying science and technology can create wealth and jobs for the future.The workforce has to be equipped for the 21st century, with the necessary work skills, creativity and the ability tobring innovation and competence to the IT sector, he said.According to a National Science Technology and Innovation Policy Office projection, demand for workers withscience and technical skills will increase substantially by 2023.It said there will be a need for about 625,000 workers with Stem skills in the next seven years but Mr Worawarongwas worried the country would fall far short of this figure if more students fail to sign up for Stem courses.He suggests the education system should make an early start in helping meet future demand.Mr Worawarong said Stem education should be promoted at primary school level to prevent shortages of technicalskills
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