THE PACC Region 3 director has been told to launch fact-finding probes into alleged corruption in Education Ministry budgets in 11 northeastern provinces. Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) secretary-general Kornthip Daroj, who issued the order, said yesterday that the agency would also coordinate with the ministry to prevent needless budget requests while some cases covered by the ministry in its initial probe might be revisited by the PACC, he said. The move follows Education Minister Teerakiat Jareonsettasin’s revelation on Wednesday of alleged corruption at various schools in Buri Ram, Surin, Si Sa Ket, Ubon Ratchathani, Amnat Charoen, Yasothon, Roi Et, Kalasin, Maha Sarakham, Nakhon Ratchasima and Chaiyaphum provinces. The ministry’s initial probe had uncovered many graft cases committed by the Office of Basic Education Commission’s (Obec) educational service area offices, Kornthip said. He cited as example the case of the 28th … [Read more...] about Education Ministry calls for graft probe in 11 provinces
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Moves on to create a Research and Higher Education Ministry
Science and Technology Minister Suvit Maesincee expressed hope that the merger would be completed by the end of this government’s term but the Education Ministry suggested the process may take more time due to the need for more public hearings. Suvit said the new Research and Higher Education Ministry would be responsible for the consolidation of all research universities and related institutes in order to better prepare human resources for the country’s future development programmes, while helping tech start-ups and small and medium enterprises to leverage the use of new technologies. The new ministry would also be responsible for helping Thai farmers use new technologies so that they become “smart farmers”, he said, adding that the country was also promoting the new growth or S-Curve industries so manpower and technology were crucial factors of success. Previously, there were rumours that the Science and Technology Ministry would be dissolved but Suvit … [Read more...] about Moves on to create a Research and Higher Education Ministry
Malaysia’s education ministry investigating viral video of student being beaten with broom
SHAH ALAM (BERNAMA) - Malaysia's Education Ministry is investigating a viral video of a secondary school student shown being bullied by his friends and assaulted with a broom. The video featured eight male students, including one in a prefect's uniform, assaulting another student with a broom. Deputy Minister Datuk P. Kamalanathan said such an incident should not happen for whatever reason or purpose. "I have been informed that the ministry is investigating the case," he told reporters on Sunday (April 15). It is learnt that such "bullying" is a tradition practised by students of the school to celebrate their friend's birthday. … [Read more...] about Malaysia’s education ministry investigating viral video of student being beaten with broom
Education Ministry probes video of student bullied by schoolmates (Updated)
SHAH ALAM: The Education Ministry is investigating a video that features a student of a secondary school here being "bullied" by his friends, purportedly to commemorate his birthday, which has been viralled on the social media since the past few days. Its deputy minister, Datuk P. Kamalanathan said such an incident should not happen for whatever reason or purpose. "I have been informed that the ministry is investigating the case," he told reporters when met after opening the 'Stand Together' carnival here today. Kamalanathan was commenting on the video which featured eight male students, including one in prefect uniform, assaulting another student with a broom. Prior to that, the eight students sang "Happy Birthday" to the boy. It is learnt that such "bullying" is a tradition practised by students of the school to celebrate their friend's birthday. Meanwhile, Shah Alam district police chief ACP Baharudin Mat Taib said following an investigation, it was found that the incident … [Read more...] about Education Ministry probes video of student bullied by schoolmates (Updated)
Education Ministry probes video of student bullied by schoolmates
SHAH ALAM:The Education Ministry is investigating a video that features a student of a secondary school here being "bullied" by his friends, purportedly to commemorate his birthday, which has been viralled on the social media since the past few days. Its deputy minister, Datuk P. Kamalanathan said such an incident should not happen for whatever reason or purpose. "I have been informed that the ministry is investigating the case," he told reporters when met after opening the 'Stand Together' carnival here today. Kamalanathan was commenting on the video which featured eight male students, including one in prefect uniform, assaulting another student with a broom. Prior to that, the eight students sang "Happy Birthday" to the boy. It is learnt that such "bullying" is a tradition practised by students of the school to celebrate their friend's birthday. — Bernama … [Read more...] about Education Ministry probes video of student bullied by schoolmates