BANGKOK, 01 September 2015- Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha has explained that his idea of reducing the duration of class periods in school, does not mean a shorter learning time, nor does it permit students to go home earlier, but rather it makes time to learn new skills and engage in creative activities.
Gen. Prayut yesterday issued a clarification about his suggestion that the class period for pre-college students should end at 2 PM. He said the new shorter core academic period is meant to make room for other activities that would benefit students at school and at work in the future. The Prime Minister stated that doing so would encourage students to have atttained more than a diploma at the time of their high school graduation.
According to a survey conducted by Dhurakij Pundit University, students from the capital and its vicinity agree with General Prayut’s idea, saying the move will reduce their stress. A poll also indicated sports activities, studying a new language and learning to play musical instruments are the most popular extra-curricular activities among the poll responders.
