Ministry of Education, The Education Council Board slams the Ministry's announcement. Credit bank: clear - comprehensive - connected to the entire system Pol. Gen. Phoempoon Chidchob, Minister of Education Chaired the Education Council meeting No. 2/2024 together with the Education Council Committee (EC), with Dr. Atthaphon Sangkhawasi, Secretary-General of the Education Council. is a committee member and secretary of the Education Council along with executives of the Ministry of Education Experts join in discussing (draft) announcement of the Ministry of Education regarding guidelines for credit bank operations. Basic education and vocational education levels, B.E..... at the Phuchong Pengsri meeting room, Office of the Education Council (Education Council) Secretariat, along with meetings via electronic media. Mr. Atthaphon Sangkhawasi, Secretary-General of the Education Council Revealed after the Education Council meeting No. 2/2024 that the meeting approved the (draft) announcement of the Ministry of Ed ucation regarding guidelines for credit bank operations. Basic and vocational education levels, B.E. credit bank It will encourage students to have lifelong learning. No limit on age and qualifications It connects formal, non-formal and informal education. Learners can register to accumulate credits in more than one registered educational institution credit bank. and bring learning results or learning outcomes from education, training, and vocational standard certification. and the accumulation of experience gained from practical training or actual learning at work during study for credit transfer. and accumulating credits in the credit bank throughout life is a student's right and is protected as specified by law. In this regard, the use of credits accumulated in the credit bank to be used in studying to obtain academic qualifications to the Office of the Basic Education Commission. Office of the Vocational Education Commission Department of Learning Promotion The Office of the Private Education Commission has prepared an announcement regarding the method. Educational guidelines and formats within sixty days from the effective date of this announcement. and the Secretariat of the Education Council acts as a central credit bank. Responsible for promoting, supporting, and integrating the operations of the credit bank. Ready to expedite the process in time for the upcoming academic year. Mr. Atthaphon further said that the Secretariat of the Education Council has continuously driven the credit banking system. Because today's learning styles have changed. The credit banking system is a mechanism for driving education that provides opportunities for students at all levels. All ages have access to education. The results of learning and work experience, both in the system, outside the system, and informally, can be certified and transferred. In order to develop and learn new skills that are necessary in today's world to be used further in work. Help raise the potential of the people to support workforce development. According to the policy of the Ministry of Education that wants to provide opportunities for people of all ages to study anywhere, anytime. Source: Thai News Agency