Deputy Education Minister Akkhananth Assigns 'Teacher Juang' to Lead Surprise Visit: 'Assessment Standards Must Be Transparent and Unified Nationwide'

Deputy Education Minister Akkhananth Kankittinant has assigned a ministerial task force led by Parami Waichongjareun, popularly known as 'Teacher Juang,' to work alongside the Office of Non-Formal and Informal Education (ONIE). Headed by ONIE Director Dr. Kesetthip Suphawanich and accompanied by Deputy Director Yothin Samonon and staff, the team conducted a surprise inspection of the basic education level assessment examination at Sri Bunyanont School in Nonthaburi's city district to accurately reflect real operational conditions in the field.

The inspection emphasized ensuring transparent, fair, and standardized exam quality across the entire nation, aligning with ONIE's efforts to enhance its assessment system while prioritizing both "learner confidence" and "system quality." The team visited examination processes, encouraged test-takers, and assured them their efforts would be evaluated fairly and justly.

The team also received instructions to consult with parents dropping off students, gathering their feedback. One parent noted that ONIE's assessment examination provides crucial opportunities for children in homeschooling and Section 12 learning centers with special abilities to prove their potential, and proposed the government expand support for such learners in the future.

Teacher Juang explained that the basic education level assessment examination functions as a vital mechanism under the 2023 Promotion of Learning Act, embodying "lifelong learning" concepts by allowing learners to demonstrate knowledge, skills, and experience without being bound by traditional school schedules—shifting from "time-based learning" to "ability-based measurement."

The assessment also serves as an important fast-track pathway enabling learners to design flexible learning routes, remove constraints, and advance to higher education or careers more rapidly, reinforcing ONIE's role as a "platform of opportunity" making learning accessible anytime, anywhere while accommodating 21st-century learner diversity.

For the first basic education level assessment examination of fiscal year 2025, 267 people nationwide registered, with 20 in Nonthaburi province: 2 at elementary level, 2 at lower secondary, and 16 at upper secondary.

This surprise visit not only monitored and verified operations but also confirmed that "ONIE prioritizes quality, standards, and equity," actively listening to students and parents comprehensively to ensure every examination center becomes a genuine opportunity and every achievement reflects a truly trustworthy learning system.