25 January – 15 February 2008
The Thai-UK Education Festival or EdFest is renowned as the largest educational event in south-east Asia. This is the eight year of collaboration and opinion-sharing by personnel from every level of education in Thailand and the UK. Each year, more than 10,000 students, parents, teachers and policy makers in government and educational institutions come to explore new approaches in teaching and learning as well as educational opportunities in the UK.
EdFest08 is organised by the British Council in partnership with the Ministry of Education and other partners who commit to support educational reform in Thailand.
This year, EdFest will focus on global citizenship and student mobility under the theme ‘Global Citizens; United Futures’.
Running within the festival is the EducationUK Exhibition, a showcase of universities and other educational opportunities open to Thai students.
Highlight Activities
Strategic Education Dialogues in East Asia
4-5 February 0900-1700 hrs
Intercontinental Hotel
Influential education professionals and policy leaders from the UK and East Asia will meet in Bangkok for a high-level symposium to develop mutually beneficial transnational educational partnerships in the East Asia region. This is one of a series of dialogues being held in East Asia in 2007 and 2008, each focusing on a specific area of shared interest. The Thailand symposium is called Strategic Dialogue 4: Student Mobility in East Asia, and will be followed by a jointly agreed action plan.
Master Class on Middle Leadership online learning: The Future for New Leaders
6-7 February 0830-1600 hrs
Patumwan Princess Hotel
Seminar will be the first phase training for middle leaders from the 31 Lab Schools. These middle leaders (deputy director, academic and deputy director, budget planning) will be coached by leading UK school leadership consultant to familiarise themselves with the concept of leadership development knowledge incorporating online training resources. Participants will gain hands-on experience in using the Online Training Resources and the Lab Schools Online Community.
Teen Voice Talk by Dr Art-Ong Jumsai na Ayudhya on Global Citizens
9 February1000-1200 hrs
Novotel Hotel, Siam Square
British Council’s club for active Thai teenagers encourages young people to express themselves confidently and build lasting friendships with people from different cultural backgrounds by engaging in debate, conversation and fun activities at regular events. During Edfest there is a special Thai language event for Teen Voice members and their parents. With globalisation, young people are progressively looking beyond their own countries to build their futures, and a modern education needs to prepare them to take advantage of these opportunities. Dr Art-Ong Jumsai na Ayudhya will talk about what we should develop to be good global citizens.
EducationUK exhibition 2008 helps negotiate these bewildering options through a comprehensive showcase of educational opportunities available in the UK. The exhibition this year will include about 70 institutions including universities and colleges from the UK. In addition, there will be other events including Learn UK Seminars, Alumni Talks, and Career Talks and IELTS demo tests free of charge.
Exhibition opening dates and hours
Khon Kaen 30 January 2008 1100 – 1900 hrsAbout the British Council
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