EDUCATION

Bangsaen Beach, Chonburi An educational and entertaining production of Shakespeare’s delightful comedy of love, “As You Like It,” set in Thailand, will be presented at Bangsaen Beach’s BURAPHA UNIVERSITY on Monday and Tuesday, September 21st and 22nd at 7:00 p.m., and Thursday, September 24th at 2:00 p.m. in the QS2 building’s “Theatre,” room 101. Admission is free and open to everyone.

The Y.W.C.A. recently organized scholarship presentations to Pattaya students, Chonburi Educational Service Area 3, Nongyai Municipality, Burapha University, Ramkamhaeng University and Rashamongkohn Eastern Technological College, Bangpra campus. 77 charitable, good-hearted seniors who realized how important education is for society supported the 408 scholars.

Sattahip Naval Base recently welcomed 210 students from Ramkhamhaeng University to attend the Pre-Military Training Course in accordance with the University’s Academic Curriculum. The welcoming ceremony took place at the Sattahip Marine Command Center’s gymnasium. In addition, as part of the ceremony, a special lecture, “Current Political Situation and National Security” was delivered by Vice Admral Suvit Thararoop, Royal Thai Navy Commander.

Following a million baht fundraiser led by Optimist Club of Thailand, the Pattaya Times, Siam Pacific Engineering and Swedtech/ Scandinavian Homes, with the support of more than 20 Pattaya businesses, a representative group met with Mr. Nattasetha Phosrithong, Director of Education for the 150Banglamung, Sriracha and Sattahip schools to begin a dialogue to see how the expat community can help area schoolchildren.

A Photoshop Training Course was recently organized and provided under the association of the Pattaya Join & Care International Photography Club and the Na Na Pu Nam Newspaper; and was held at the Mike Long Beach Resort Hotel, Pattaya.

Special steps will be taken to improve schools in remote areas, a seminar in Pattaya heard.

A charity has presented 400 scholarships to talented but disadvantaged students.

Asian University’s Summer University 2009 started on August 3. With thirty-nine young people from thirteen different countries, it will be a truly international experience. They will spend three weeks in Thailand, learning about the Thai ways, culture and history and about doing business here.

Recently the Rotary Club of Pattaya District 3340 presented scholarship funds to students, who achieve high grades. The club hands out 1,500 baht to each of the 66 needy students from all 11 schools in Pattaya, totaling 99,000 baht.