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Thailand at first joined the project with two teacher's colleges in 1953. At present many schools and colleges are actively participating in the project. Schools have to choose their programme from among the three themes suggested by UNESCO, namely, the United Nations and its agencies; other countries; and human rights. The External Relations Division of the MOE, which serves also as the Secretariat of the Thai National Commission for UNESCO, coordinates the above activities among schools and also between schools and UNESCO by distributing UNESCO materials and information to schools, and organizing seminars and training courses for teachers involved in the project. According to a recent survey carried out by the Secretariat, changes in the attitudes and behaviour of the students who have joined the project is noticeable. Their intellectual and social skills to cooperate with each other have been developed. |
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The Centre for International Understanding
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| In 1970, the Centre for International Understanding was set up according to a resolution adopted by the Meeting of Representatives of the UNESCO Associated Schools. It comes under the auspices of the Thai National Commission for UNESCO with its temporary office located in the External Relations Division, MOE. |
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UNESCO Clubs in Thailand |
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The UNESCO Clubs in Thailand have been established to create and to promote national as well as international understanding among the Thai people in accordance with UNESCO objectives, at the same time popularizing the work of the Organization with the public. At present, there are eight UNESCO Clubs that have registered with the Thai National Commission for UNESCO. The function of the Clubs is often closely linked with those of other organizations such as the A.S.P. and the C.I.U. There are 74 members of the A.S.P., all of which are practically UNESCO Clubs in a different guise. To cite another example, all 2,000 C.I.U. members could also be regarded as UNESCO Club members, since there is little or no distinction in their aims. In most cases, some of the UNESCO Clubs' staff are invited to cooperate with these organizations. In addition, the school syllabus has already included the work and function of UNESCO and its associates to ensure that students will be more aware of the existence of the Clubs and their significance. Schools also encourage them to arrange other extra-curricular activities in line with the Club's objectives. |
