Singapore - Singapore`s Education Ministry said on Wednesday it will expand education cooperation with Thailand.
The cooperation areas between the two sides will include vocational and technical education, the teaching of mathematics and science, and the use of information and communication technology (ICT).
These new areas were committed by Ng Eng Hen, Singapore`s Education Minister and his Thai counterpart Somchai Wongsawat when they met here Wednesday, said a statement by the ministry.
Wongsawat, also Thailand`s Deputy Prime Minister, is on a two-day visit to Singapore from Tuesday. This is the first meeting between the two education ministers, according to the statement.
The cooperation was discussed under the Civil Service Exchange Program between the two countries.
The 8th program coordinating meeting took place in Bangkok at the end of last month. During the meeting, Singapore and Thailand also agreed to increase the number of partner schools from 10 to 15 pairs, and to support the continuation of ongoing initiatives such as annual student camps, exchange of teachers, scholarships and school visits. Editor: Bi Mingxin
Source: http://news.xinhuanet.com (July 09, 2008)