NEW ADMINISTRATIVE
STRUCTURE
OF THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
The
present Government of Thailand has adopted a policy of bureaucratic
reform so as to have in place an efficient administrative
system with a lean structure. The new system is suitable to the prevailing
situation and responsive to the needs for national economic and social
development. Urgent measures have therefore been taken for enactment of
the legislations for streamlining the different ministries and agencies
to attune to global trends as well as the national economic and social
changes. The recent bureaucratic reform focuses on obtaining a leaner
organization and attaining higher
efficiency. It allows greater participation of the people
as well as the society. New budgeting techniques are availed of, serving
as tools for moving forward the bureaucratic reform. The remuneration
system which also includes salaries has been improved so as to attract
professional civil servants of integrity who are entirely devoted to the
common interest.
Such
policy has resulted in the restructuring of the different ministries and
agencies. With effect from October 1, 2002, the national administration
is under the aegis of 20 different ministries as follows:
1. Office of the Prime Minister
2. Ministry of Defence
3. Ministry of Finance
4. Ministry of Foreign Affairs
5. Ministry of Tourism and Sports
6. Ministry of Social Development and Human Security
7. Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives
8. Ministry of Transport
9. Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment
10. Ministry of Information and Communication Technology
11. Ministry of Energy
12. Ministry of Commerce
13. Ministry of Interior
14. Ministry of Justice
15. Ministry of Labour
16. Ministry of Culture
17. Ministry of Science and Technology
18. Ministry of Education
19. Ministry of Public Health
20. Ministry of Industry
Regarding
the Ministry of Education,
the 1999 National Education Act and its 2002 Amendment as well as the
2003 Act for Streamlining of Ministries and Governmental Agencies mandate
the amalgamation of the 3 ministries and agency responsible for education,
namely, Ministry of Education, Ministry of University Affairs, and Office
of the National Education Commission into a single Ministry of Education
with a new administrative structure.
The
Administrative Organization of the Ministry of Education Act of B.E. 2546(2003)
has been approved by the Joint Standing Committee of the House of Representatives
and the Senate, the new structure of the Ministry of Education therefore
comprises 5 major offices and a unit as follows:
1. Office
of the Permanent Secretary with the Permanent Secretary
(level 11) serving as chief executive; the Office comprises the following
bureaus:
Bureau of General Administration
Bureau of Policy and Strategy
Bureau of International Cooperation
Bureau of Legal Affairs
Bureau of Inspection and Evaluation
Office of the Teacher Civil Service Commission
Office of the Private Education Commission
Office of the Non-Formal Education Commission
Bureau of Information and Communication Technology
Bureau of Scout Movement, Red Cross Youth and Student Affairs
Institute for Development of Educational Administrators
2. Office
of the Education Council with the Secretary-General of
the National Education Council (level 11) serving as chief executive;
the Office comprises the following bureaus/units:
Bureau of General Administration
Bureau of Education Policy and Planning
Bureau
of Education Standards and Learning Development
Bureau
of Educational Research and Development
Bureau
of Education Administration Evaluation
Bureau
of Education Law Development
Public Sector Development Division
Office of the Chief Information Officer
Internal Auditing Unit
3. Office
of the Basic Education Commission with the Secretary-General
of the Basic Education Commission (level 11) serving as chief executive;
the Office comprises the following bureaus:
Bureau of General Administration
Bureau of Policy and Planning
Bureau of Academic Affairs and Educational Standards
Bureau of Monitoring and Evaluation
Bureau of Special Education
Bureau of Personnel Administration Development and
Legal Affairs
Bureau of Finance
Bureau for Innovative
Development in Education
Bureau of Educational Testing
Bureau of Technology for Teaching and Learning
Office of the Committee for Educational Service Area
4. Office
of the Higher Education Commission with the Secretary-General
of the Higher Education Commission (level 11) serving as chief executive;
the Office comprises the following bureaus:
Bureau of General Administration
Bureau of Policy and Planning
Bureau of International Cooperation Strategy
Bureau of Standards and Evaluation
Bureau of Cooperation and Promotion
Bureau of Student Development
Bureau of Personnel Administration and Development
Bureau of Community College Administration
Bureau of Central Education Testing
5. Office
of the Vocational Education Commission with the Secretary-General
of the Vocational Education Commission (level 11) serving as chief executive;
the Office comprises the following bureaus:
Bureau of General Administration
Bureau of Policy and Planning
Bureau of Cooperation with Private Sector
Bureau of Vocational Education Standards and Qualifications
Bureau of Personnel Competency Development
Bureau of Research and Development
Bureau of Monitoring and Evaluation
Office
of the Minister with the chief of the Office of the Minister
as chief executive; the Office comprises the following 3 units:
Unit of General Administration
Unit of Political Relations
Unit of Academic Support
There are also 9 public organizations
under the supervision of the Ministry of Education, namely:
Office for National Education Standards and Quality Assessment
Kurusapa (Teachers Council of Thailand)
Institute for the Promotion of Teaching Science and Technology
International Institute for Trade and Development
Mahidol Wittayanusorn School
National Institute for Educational Testing
Language Institute
Institute for Development and Promotion of Teachers and Educational
Personnel
Office of Welfare Promotion for Teachers and Educational
Personnel
There
are also the National Institute of Technologies for Education and universities/autonomous
higher education institutions which are under the aegis of the Ministry
of Education.
The
above 5 major offices emanating from the new administrative structure
of the Ministry of Education report directly
to the Minister without following the previous line of
command through the Permanent Secretary.
The
Bureau of International Cooperation (formerly External
Relations Division), Office of the Permanent
Secretary, assumes major responsibilities for international
relations and cooperation. It also continues to serve as Secretariat
of the Thai National Commission for UNESCO and Secretariat
of the Thai National Commission for SEAMEO.
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