Lao-Thai Workshop Science-Technology-Innovations held at
Donechanh Palace 1-2 March, 2012
LAO PDR-Thailand Science Technology and Innovation Cooperation
Workshopheld at Don Chanh Palace Hotel, Lao PDR 1-2 March
2012Strategy of Higher EducationFrom Present to 2020ByAssoc. Prof.
Bounthene PHASIBORIBOUNDeputy Director GeneralDepartment of Higher
EducationMinistry of Education and SportsOutlines of
PresentationOutcomes of Higher Education (HE) and Challenges Vision
and Mission of HE Strategies-Master Plan of HE from Present to
2020I. Outcomes of HE and Challenges1.1 Outcomes of HE 1996:
Harmonized all Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and established
NUOL 2002: Started T&L at CU 2003: Started T&L at SU 2009:
Started T&L at SKU Public & Private(P&P)HEIs have
developed in parallel Most of Ministries have established HEIs for
their own sector Both P&P HEIs have promoted infrastructures,
internal & ext. acad. Cooperation, research, etc.1.2 Challenges
of HE Build qualified staffs for supporting socio-economic
development in parallel with poverty reduction and graduating from
the least developed country status by 2020.
Currently HE of Lao PDR are lack of clear vision &
appropriate policies, strategies & plan for development of the
sector 1.2 Challenges of HE (Conte) HE is the key to economic dev.
As it play a significant role in industrializing &modernizing
the country. As such, the HE system needs to be strengthened in:
(1) provision of fair equitable access to higher education, (2)
relevance, quality and efficiency, (3) governance, financing and
management II. Vision&Missions in HE2.1 Vision in HE
Develop qualified HE to meet the human resources need of society
to contribute the potential of national indigenous knowledge toward
industrializing and modernizing.
2.2 Missions of HEEducational, training and research Roles in
ethics, ownership, responsibility, transparency and aspirations
Equitable access to HE Promoting womens roles and participation
Long-term relevance Industry and manufacturing partnership HE
InnovationsIII. Strategy of HE from present to 2020 Strategic
options of HE:Building, improving and expanding higher education;HE
reforms; Development of teachers and administrators in HE; Quality
assurance dev. in HE; Promotion and development of research;
Improving management information systems (MIS); Improving
Governance and management in HE.
(incl. 3 programmes for implementation)I. Increasing access to
HEProject 1: Increasing access to HE in an equitable manner in
terms of gender, ethnicity and social status
Project 2: Improvement of existing HEIs
Project 3: Expanding & establishing new HEIsII. Improvement
quality and relevanceProject 4: HE reformProject 5: Develop T&L
mediaProject 6: Built model HEIs in difference areasProject 7:
Built quality assurance mechanismsProject 8: Improve &Establish
T&L System by using ICTProject 9: Develop teaching and
administration staffs in HEIsProject 10: Promote scientific
research & developmentIII. Improve governance &
managementProject 11: Develop regulatory frameworks for HEProject
12: Develop financial frameworks for HEProject 13: Strengthen
governance and management in HEProject 14: Improve and establish
HEMISProject 15: Monitoring & assessment of HEProject 16:
Improve & establish network for inter. cooperationThank youFor
your attention
