IPSR – Mahidol University – Mae Hong Son Province – Equitable Education Fund jointly organized a workshop to support the government’s “Thailand Zero Dropout” policy

Between January 21-22, 2025, the Thailand Zero Dropout Support Team and the Development of Mechanisms and Database Systems to Support Area-Based Education Management (Sending Smile Team) from the Institute for Population and Social Research (IPSR), Mahidol University, in collaboration with the Mae Hong Son Provincial Education Office and the Equitable Education Fund (EEF), organized a workshop on “Using the Thailand Zero Dropout Information System” in Mae Hong Son Province. The workshop aimed to address the issue of children and youth outside the education system, supporting the goal of achieving zero dropouts nationwide. Ekkawit Meepian, Governor of Mae Hong Son Province, presided over the opening ceremony and delivered a speech to the working group. Ms. Sunantha Supawasit, President of the Wisdom Institute Association, welcomed 27 participants.

The training provided participants with a comprehensive understanding of the Thailand Zero Dropout Information System, including its key features and question lists. It also equipped them with the skills to effectively utilize the system in their respective roles and transfer this knowledge to provincial working groups. The participants included key personnel responsible for driving efforts to eliminate educational dropouts, as well as project staff and agency representatives assigned to two critical roles: Case Manager (CM) and Admin, at both the provincial and sub-district levels.

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