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The Research Center for Technical and Vocational Education and Training is established to drive further development of the work-based learning technical and vocational training system in Thailand through the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) that relies on the cooperation among RMUTL university, governmental agencies, private companies, and vocational colleges or high schools.

The research center is located in Chiangmai province and consists of two main parts.

1. coordinating offices (TVET Hub Lanna and Industrial Liaison office)
2. training shops/laboratories (Polymer processing, Mechanical properties testing, Industrial process control, and Vibration and Acoustic

This research center intends to support the Thai TVET policy to enhance work-based learning in the context of the ASEAN economic community. Thus, to enhance the access to quality Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) that is responsive to changing labour market demands in the entire region (ASEAN Work Plan on Education 2021-2025). As its main concern, this research center has been working closely with private companies in planning, developing, and implementing TVET programs as well as further educating their TVET personnel through such collaboration. Technical universities in Thailand, at the moment, are playing a major role in enhancing the quality of TVET through work-based learning. Therefore, the linkage between TVET colleges and private companies is strengthened through this cooperation.

To further TVET development, the objectives of the research center are as followed.

1. To enhance research on TVET and development/innovation
2. To strengthen the education of “TVET personnel” with the focus on:

• TVET teacher for higher TVET
• TVET teacher for practical learning/skills development
• In-company trainer

3. To form the basis for reform activities in TVET

To achieve these goals, the following topics are included:

1. Work-based Learning and cooperation with companies
2. Education of TVET personnel
3. Digitalization and automation in TVET
4. Greening and renewable energy

As a result, the long-term goal at the systemic level in founding this research center is to establish vocational pedagogy as a self-reliant academic discipline in Thailand through a participatory action research approach.  

 

Our Vision

"Leader in research and development of the education system and joint public and private research at the national level."

Our Mission

• To build ecosystems and coordinate networks among industry, communities and education networks involved.
• To be a research and development agency for the education system and joint research between the government, the private sector, and the education sector.
• To be a research unit and laboratory for research on technology and innovation for the demand of the country’s industrial, community and education networks.