Who We Are

About Us

Thai Education Foundation (TEF) is a non-profit organization.

Thai Education Foundation (TEF) is a non-profit organization.

 Educational reform and decentralization

 Local capacity building

 Non-formal, adult and primary education

 Learner-centered, experiential education and action research

 Training and curriculum development and facilitation

 Environmental education and ecological agriculture

 Management information systems and educational technology

Who we are

We are working to improve education in Thailand. To TEF, education is first and foremost a continuous process guided primarily by the participant-learners themselves. To optimize this learner-centered approach in a rapidly changing national context, formal, non-formal and private-sector institutions must continually develop diverse and responsive capacities and programs. Linking innovative field projects, training and policy development support, TEF works to make innovative, practical and effective contributions to this end.

Growing from numerous collaborative efforts between the Thai Ministry of Education, World Education, Inc. and FAO from 1990 – current, TEF is now expanding the program throughout Southeast Asian countries through The Field Alliance under the Kemi/ Sida supports.

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Aspiration & Mission

Our Vision & Strategic Goals

Our Vision

Children in the plant fieldThai Education Foundation (TEF) is a non-profit organization working to improve education in Thailand. To TEF, education is first and foremost a continuous process guided primarily by the participant-learners themselves.

 

We support

  • Environmental education involving action-based research
  • Learner-centered processes and experiential education
  • Educational reform and decentralization
  • Multi-level engagement with government and non-governmental organizations
  • Local capacity building
  • Training and curriculum development and facilitation
  • Management of information systems and technology
  • Placement of domestic and international volunteers to assist with projects in various schools and institutions

Toxic-Free Schools

Eliminating chemical pesticide exposure in school lunch programs.

Agroecology in Action

Integrating living vegetable plots directly into the science curriculum.

Education Reform

Empowering teachers with innovative pedagogical tools for sustainability.