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Article 26

“One issue that I would like to raise is that we
should emphasize the right to learn – which

is broader than the right to education”

Commentary

Dr. Khunying Kasama Varavarn
Dr. Khunying Kasama Varavarn, Secretary- She notes, however, that despite all the
General of the Office of Basic Education, progress in the realization of the right to
Ministry of Education, notes that in Thailand, education in Thailand, an analysis of student
the realization of the right to education has backgrounds shows that both the poverty-
substantially progressed due in part to stricken and those whose mother tongue is
budget allocations increases, facilitation of not Thai are encountering educational
non-Thai student enrolment and curriculum problems, particularly at the undergraduate
improvement suitable to local contexts, with a level.
focus on learning.
“One issue that I would like to raise is that we
Furthermore, special education programmes should emphasize the right to learn – which is
have been implemented for children with broader than the right to education. The state
disabilities and underprivileged children, she as well as all those whose work is concerned
adds. Assistance and care are being provided with children, such as family and community,
for students with special needs. Teachers should provide opportunity and create a
make home visits in order to analyse the learning platform for children. The media
situation and assess needs in collaboration should also play an instrumental role in
with the Ministry of Social Development and further promoting education and providing
Human Security and the Ministry of Public good examples for children. With this, the
Health. Parents and communities are hope of seeing children develop in
encouraged to participate in educational accordance with Article 26 of the Universal
administration as committee members and Declaration of Human Rights can certainly
parental network, etc. materialize,” says Dr. Varavarn.

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