Our Education minister really cannot pakai

Education Ministry to push for coding as third language for Thai students

July 27, 2019 - Thailand’s Ministry of Education will push for the inclusion of a third ‘language’, coding (computer programming language), in the curricula of Thai students, from kindergarten level if possible, said Deputy Education Minister Kalaya Sophonpanich on Friday.

Responding to the proposal to teach coding at schools, from Future Forward MP Kulthida Roongruangkiat during the debate on government’s policy statement, Khunying Kalaya said that it was her wish, since the election campaigning early this year, that Thai students should learn a third language, coding, in addition to English and their native language.

As a science student herself, the deputy education minister promised that she would push for the inclusion of coding in the curricula of the Thai educational system as quickly as possible, pointing to the increasing role of technology in in everyday life.

Coding is basically the language used to develop applications, websites and software. Without it, we would have none of the major technologies we have come to rely on, such as operating systems, our smart phones, the browser we choose to view our favorable blogs or even the blogs themselves.  It all runs on code.

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https://www.thaipbsworld.com/education-mini...-thai-students/

PS: Thai Education Minister (He) & Deputy (She), both are pushing coding....meanwhile in Malaysia both are pushing for Jawi.

PUTRAJAYA: Exposing students to coding programmes in schools will ensure Malaysia is on the right track towards becoming a digital economy nation.

In line with this, Deputy Education Minister II Senator Chong Sin Woon said it was important for the younger generation to get ready and equip themselves with the knowledge of coding.

The Education Ministry and Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) have worked together to introduce Computer Science syllabus, including for Coding programmes under the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subjects this year, he said.

"The government knows that this is the future and is encouraging students to equip students with the right knowledge for the future," he told reporters after attending the Hour of Code (HOC) campaign in Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Putrajaya 14 (1) today.

In efforts to increase awareness of the importance of computer science subjects and computational thinking skills for students, Chong said the ministry and MDEC had joined hands to organise a nationwide HOC campaign.

The campaign which started on Oct 30 saw the participation of some 90,000 students from some 1,000 primary and secondary schools throughout the country, he said.
, Deputy Education Minister II Senator Chong Sin Woon speaks to reporters after attending the Hour of Code campaign at Sekolah Kebangsaan Putrajaya Presint 14 (1). Pic by MOHD FADLI HAMZAH

The campaign which ended today was implemented in schools for two weeks after final examination before year-end school holidays.

Chong said hopefully from next year the programme would be organised more frequently, not just before school holidays.

"The HOC campaign is beneficial in helping students understand the basic foundation of technology. This is another initiative under the national #mydigitalmaker movement to expose students to coding, which is one of the basic skills for future jobs.

"This initiative is also in line with the government's aspiration to fortify Computer Science subjects within formal curriculum as tabled by the Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak in the recent Budget 2018 announcement," he said.

Last month, the premier had announced that an allocation of RM250 million for future education of the National Transformation 2050 (TN50) generation, STEM centres and for the improvement of Computer Science modules, including Coding programmes.

From the RM250 million, RM190 million was allocated for two thousand classes to be transformed into Smart Classrooms for 21st Century learning to increase creative and innovative learning.

MDEC Talent and Digital Entrepreneurship vice president Sumitra Nair said Malaysia also stood at the second place outside United States of America, beating Canada in organising the most events under HOC.

"The response has been overwhelming and we hope it will continue to gain exposure on the importance of coding programme among students and their parents as well," he added.

https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2017/11/...ed-learn-coding

Who calls computer coding as third language? That's like calling writing as a language.

There Java, here Jawi.