The British Council, in partnership with the Office of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research, and Innovation, invites tertiary education leaders, academics, and interested parties to attend a special seminar on Thailand-UK TNE Partnerships for World-Class Education and Sustainability.
The seminar will include:
· Experience sharing on developing a TNE programme — opportunities and challenges
· Impacts of a TNE programme on students, institutions, and society
· Introduction to the newly launched Thailand-UK TNE Exploratory Grants, jointly offered by the British Council Thailand and MHESI
· Expert guidance on how to develop a strong proposal and apply for a TNE Exploratory Grant
Programme
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Time |
Programme |
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13.00–13.30 |
Registration |
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13.30–13.40 |
Welcome speeches Mr Danny Whitehead, Country Director, British Council Thailand Dr Punpermsak Aruni, Assistant Permanant Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research, and Innovation (MHESI) |
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13.40–14.25 |
Panel talk: Transnational Education towards World-Class Education and Sustainability Insights into TNE development, opportunities, challenges, and impacts Panel: Assistant Professor Dr. Pomthong Malakul Na Ayudhaya, Secretary General of Council of University Presidents of Thailand (CUPT) Associate Professor Dr Akkarit Sangpetch, Director, AI Engineering Institute, CMKL University Ajarn Dr. Veronica Winoto, Assistant Dean for Inter-Organizations and Public Relations, Faculty of Engineering, Thammasat University. Ms Uraiwan Samolee, Head of Education, British Council. Chair: Assistant Professor Dr Nitinant Wisaweisuan, Faculty of Economics, Thammasat University |
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14.25–14.40 |
Coffee break |
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14.40–15.15 |
About the Thailand-UK TNE Exploratory Grants Howard Batey (online) Programme Manager, Higher Education Systems and Internationalisation British Council Assoc. Prof. Rattachat Monkolnavin Chairperson of the Committee on Promoting and Enhancing Higher Education towards Quality and International Standards Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research, and Innovation Thailand |
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15.15–15.45 |
How to apply for a TNE Exploratory Grant - The online application system - Tips and guidance for a strong application Paul Culligan, Group Operations/Data Evidence and Performance (online) Stephen Farnsworth, Senior Consultant (online) British Council |
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15.45–16.00 |
Q&A |
Seats are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
