Govt to rank country's top 50 universities
The Office of Higher Education Commission will release its list of the top 50 universities in the country before the end of the month.
Secretary-general Pavich Thongroj said yesterday the list should be useful for students choosing a university for the upcoming semester. This is the first time that the Ohec has ranked higher-educational institutes, and Pavich promised to do it every year from now. However, he said many universities had yet to submit their up-to-date information and because of this these institutions would be excluded from the list. "That's why we plan to rank only 50," he said. The commission would also explain why some universities would not make the list. The commission ranking would on research and teaching services at each university. "These two areas are very important because the country's survival will depend on research and the quality of graduates," he said. Earlier this month, Srinakharinwirot University president Wiroon Tungcharoen slammed the move, saying that ranking indicators may not be comprehensive enough. "From what I know, the indicators place too much emphasis on science, technology and health sciences," Wiroon said.
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