{"id":18811,"date":"2023-08-07T13:59:49","date_gmt":"2023-08-07T06:59:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nxpo.or.th\/th\/?p=18811"},"modified":"2023-08-16T15:35:31","modified_gmt":"2023-08-16T08:35:31","slug":"eleven-university-sandbox-programs-set-to-boost-thailands-skilled-workforce-to-drive-emerging-industries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nxpo.or.th\/th\/en\/18811\/","title":{"rendered":"Eleven university sandbox programs set to boost Thailand\u2019s skilled workforce to drive emerging industries\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.nxpo.or.th\/th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/\u0e2a\u0e33\u0e40\u0e19\u0e32\u0e02\u0e2d\u0e07-Sandbox-Facebook-Album-Cover-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18823 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nxpo.or.th\/th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/\u0e2a\u0e33\u0e40\u0e19\u0e32\u0e02\u0e2d\u0e07-Sandbox-Facebook-Album-Cover-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.nxpo.or.th\/th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/\u0e2a\u0e33\u0e40\u0e19\u0e32\u0e02\u0e2d\u0e07-Sandbox-Facebook-Album-Cover-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.nxpo.or.th\/th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/\u0e2a\u0e33\u0e40\u0e19\u0e32\u0e02\u0e2d\u0e07-Sandbox-Facebook-Album-Cover-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.nxpo.or.th\/th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/\u0e2a\u0e33\u0e40\u0e19\u0e32\u0e02\u0e2d\u0e07-Sandbox-Facebook-Album-Cover-1536x1024.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.nxpo.or.th\/th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/\u0e2a\u0e33\u0e40\u0e19\u0e32\u0e02\u0e2d\u0e07-Sandbox-Facebook-Album-Cover.png 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/683;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The higher education sandbox is a new measure introduced to pave the way for new education systems and innovations poised to deliver workforce for the future development. Thus far, eleven programs have been approved for sandbox implementation, expecting to produce up to 19,000 highly skilled professionals to serve the emerging industries. These programs are:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"1\">\n<li><strong>E<\/strong><strong>mergency <\/strong><strong>M<\/strong><strong>edicine <\/strong><strong>Program<\/strong> by Chulabhorn Royal Academy in collaboration with a network of ten universities and institutes in Thailand. The program which is undergoing budgetary considerations is expected to produce 15,000 licensed emergency medicine practitioners.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"2\">\n<li><strong>H<\/strong><strong>igh-tech <\/strong><strong>E<\/strong><strong>ntrepreneur <\/strong><strong>Program<\/strong> by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC). The program aims to produce a total of 400 technologists well versed in frontier knowledge. The first cohort is in session.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"3\">\n<li><strong>Artificial Intelligence and Digital Engineering Program<\/strong> by CMKL University in collaboration with a network of six universities. The program aims to produce 1,880 graduates. Three universities &#8211; CMKL University, King Mongkut&#8217;s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, and Prince of Songkla University \u2013 have admitted the first batch of students.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"4\">\n<li><strong>S<\/strong><strong>cience and <\/strong><strong>I<\/strong><strong>nnovation <\/strong><strong>Program<\/strong> by Thailand Academy of Sciences (TAS) in collaboration with Mahidol University and four research institutes. The program is expected to produce 175 graduates. Admission to the first cohort will soon be open.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"5\">\n<li><strong>Bachelor of Engineering Program in Computer Engineering and Digital Technology<\/strong> by Chulalongkorn University. The program is expected to produce 1,200 graduates, with the inaugural cohort has already been admitted.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"6\">\n<li><strong>Bachelor of Management Program in<\/strong><strong> International Aviation Business Management<\/strong> by Rajamangala University of Technology Tawan-ok. The program is expected to produce 300 graduates ready for careers as flight attendants. Admission has been opened.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"7\">\n<li><strong>Bachelor of <\/strong><strong>Technology<\/strong><strong> Program in<\/strong><strong> Industrial Technology (Renewable Energy and Electric Vehicle)<\/strong> by Chitralada Technology Institute. The program is expected to produce 300 graduates. Admission has been opened.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"8\">\n<li><strong>Bachelor of <\/strong><strong>Business Administration<\/strong><strong> Program in<\/strong><strong> Innovation Driven Entrepreneurship <\/strong>by Chitralada Technology Institute. The program is expected to produce 90 graduates equipped with management skill to lead BCG businesses. Admission has been opened.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"9\">\n<li><strong>Master of Business Administration Program in Creative Wellness Business Leadership<\/strong> by Mae Fah Luang University. The program is expected to produce 90 graduates to support the wellness industry. Admission has been opened.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"10\">\n<li><strong>Bachelor of Engineering Program in Manufacturing System Integration Engineering<\/strong> by Silpakorn University, Burapha University, and King Mongkut&#8217;s University of Technology North Bangkok. The program is expected to produce 60 graduates ready for careers in system integration. The program was approved for sandbox implementation in July 2023.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"11\">\n<li><strong>Bachelor of Business Administration Program in Integrative Wellness Tourism Management (Bilingual Program)<\/strong> by Burapha University. The program is expected to produce 200 graduates. The program was approved for sandbox implementation in July 2023.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The higher education sandbox is a new measure introduce [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":18823,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[30],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-18811","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-en"],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/www.nxpo.or.th\/th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/\u0e2a\u0e33\u0e40\u0e19\u0e32\u0e02\u0e2d\u0e07-Sandbox-Facebook-Album-Cover.png","author_info":{"display_name":"admin","author_link":"https:\/\/www.nxpo.or.th\/th\/author\/adminsti\/"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.nxpo.or.th\/th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/\u0e2a\u0e33\u0e40\u0e19\u0e32\u0e02\u0e2d\u0e07-Sandbox-Facebook-Album-Cover.png","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nxpo.or.th\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18811","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nxpo.or.th\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nxpo.or.th\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nxpo.or.th\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nxpo.or.th\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18811"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.nxpo.or.th\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18811\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18825,"href":"https:\/\/www.nxpo.or.th\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18811\/revisions\/18825"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nxpo.or.th\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18823"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nxpo.or.th\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18811"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nxpo.or.th\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18811"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nxpo.or.th\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18811"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}