BANGKOK, 8 July 2015 – The Deputy Spokesperson of the Prime Minister’s office revealed that the long-distance learning program using DCTV satellites to reach classes in remote areas has been a success, citing an additional 15,369 schools have been reached in the past year.
Maj Gen Sansern Kaewkamnerd revealed that the program in the past year has been able to reach over one million students, providing them with full class material. The number of schools reached has more than doubled since 2014, increasing from 6,628 to 15,369 schools nationwide.
He also revealed that the average National Test scores of Grade 3 students has increased by 3.12 percent, with math scores rising by 6.01 percent. Meanwhile the average scores of Grade 6 students has increased by 2.98 percent, with the highest increase being in social sciences at 11.66 percent.
Gen Sansern said the government considers the program a success based on the figures, crediting the higher average scores to the increased number of schools that provide distance learning.
