EDF-Lao - Teacher Training at Master Degree

TTM Scholars There are two objectives of the project. This first is to provide scholarships to upper secondary school teachers of mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology to allow them to study at the Masters Degree level at Khon Kaen University (KKU), Thailand. The second objective is to promote the creation of teaching materials for the upper secondary school level by encouraging all returned graduates to develop teacher manuals for mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology.

Several groups are collaborating for the project: Faculty of Education and Science, KKU; Ministry of Education, Lao PDR; National University of Laos (NUOL); East Asian Circle of Applied Technology (EACAT) Japan; the Education for Development Fund (EDF-Thai), Thailand; and EDF-Japan.

scholarship donations:

Scholarships cover necessary cost such as student fees, tuition fees, books and other documents, food, accommodation, health care insurance and other operating costs. To make a donation, please click HERE. For more information, please click HERE or CONTACT US.

Application and Screening process:

Scholarships are advertised in newspapers and throughout the education system administration, from the Ministry of Education (MOE) to the Provincial Education Service (PES) to public high schools all over the country. Application forms are available at the PES and the EDF-Lao office. The application process is based on principles of transparency, merit, and a strong desire to study to achieve the purposes of the scholarship. Once applications have been received, the process is as follows:

Special committee made up of representatives from MOE, NUOL, EDF-Lao creates a short list of candidates
Candidates take the TOEFL test (EDF-Lao)
First round interview by the special committee
Second round interview by KKU Committee
Screened by EDF-Japan and EDF-Thai
Final decision and announcement of awards to successful candidates.

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