PM approves 'gurudhayadha' teacher training project

Prayut told reporters after a Cabinet meeting yesterday that he totally backed the project, as it would produce a new generation of teachers. He said he has also instructed the ministry to consider other measures, such as reviewing the teacher education curriculum and using up-to-date teaching materials in rural schools. 

The premier also urged the Education Ministry to ease the shortage of teachers by producing better teaching staff by allowing those who have graduated in other fields to undergo teacher training. He also suggested that high-school students be exposed to career choices and vocational skills, such as joining an English-language tour guide programme, so they can decide on their career path and pursue education accordingly.