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August 19, 2009

Free education for Thai disabled

Bangkok Post:

All disabled people will be entitled to free education to the level of graduating with a bachelor's degree starting next year, Education Minister Jurin Laksanavisit said on Tuesday.

Mr Jurin said this was a resolution made by the Committee on Education for the Disabled.

The disabled will be entitled to free education to the bachelor's degree level in either state-run or private universities.

They will not have to pay tuition or other fees to the universities where they study. Their expenses will be covered by the offices of he Basic Education Commission and the Higher Education Commission, he said.

Posted by Jim Zellmer at August 19, 2009 2:00 AM
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