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Education

National University of Laos to Expands Student Housing with New Dormitory Project

The National University of Laos (NUOL) has announced plans to expand student accommodations at its main campus in Dong Dok village, Vientiane. On 18 February, the university signed an agreement with Lakxay Investment Company Limited, a private firm tasked with developing the dormitories. The project will be built on 53,279...

Thailand Cracks Down on Foreign Teachers with Tourist Visas

Thailand has launched a crackdown targeting foreign teachers working with tourist or transit visas...

Lao-Swiss Collaboration: National University launches First ever Dam Safety Course for Next Generation of Experts

The first-ever dam engineering course in Laos was officially launched on 13 February, marking...

Economic Crisis, Teacher Shortages Drive Rising School Dropout Rates Across Laos

Laos has seen high school dropout rates for several years, with Attapeu, Sekong, Savannakhet,...

Government Empowers Teachers in Rural Laos Through Workshop

Over 1,120 educators are participating in training workshops this month, aimed at improving classroom...

Education Ministry Reports School Dropout Rate Drops to 11.5 percent

During the 8th National Assembly session held from 21–24 November, Phout Simmalavong, Minister of Education and Sports, presented progress on the National Education System...

Lao National Assembly Opens 8th Ordinary Session to Address Key National Challenges

The 9th-tenure National Assembly (NA) opened its 8th Ordinary Session on 18 November in Vientiane. Under the leadership of Xaysomphone Phomvihane, the assembly convened...

ASEAN Policy Forum Paves Way for Transformative Education Reforms

Laos hosted the ASEAN Policy Forum on Higher Education 2024 in Vientiane Capital from 11 to 12 November, bringing together representatives from ASEAN member...

OP-ED: A New Chapter for Laos – Harnessing Global Expertise for Local School Meals

By Phout Simmalavong, Minister of Education and Sports, Laos and Marc-Andre Prost, World Food Program (WFP) Representative and Country Director in Laos, with inputs...

Lao Education Minister Honored with Japan’s Order of the Rising Sun for Advancing Education and Sports

On 3 November, the Government of Japan announced recipients of the 2024 Autumn Conferment of Decorations on foreign nationals, among which the decoration of...

Hundreds of Delegates from 28 Countries Unite in Bangkok for the 15th AYIMUN, Paving the Way for Global Youth-Led Diplomacy

The 15th Asia Youth International Model United Nations (AYIMUN) has concluded successfully, marking four days from 1 to 4 November of intense and inspiring...