"Akkaranan" affirms that the modern Ministry of Education prioritizes transparency and is advancing the establishment of the Rights Protection Center to raise safety standards in private education, ensuring uniformity across the country.
On 8 July 2026 at 10:00 a.m., Deputy Minister of Education Akkaranan Kankittinan, serving as director of the Ministry of Education's Rights, Freedom, and Safety Protection Center, presided over the opening and policy briefing of the 3/2026 private education management meeting at the Vivek Pangputhipong conference room, Office of the Private Education Commission (OPEC). The meeting was also broadcast via Zoom to regional agencies nationwide to enhance the efficiency of supervision, promotion, and services in private education toward consistent standards.
Akkaranan stated that private education is a key pillar in developing the population's quality. A special focus today is the Ministry of Education's Rights, Freedom, and Safety Protection Center, tasked with proactively safeguarding students and staff in a concrete manner. He emphasized three important operational guidelines:
1. Adhering to a unified standard (Unity), enabling provincial and district Education Service Areas and OPEC offices to implement policies seamlessly.
2. Proactive safety measures (Proactive Safety) to monitor and swiftly and accurately prevent incidents affecting the rights and welfare of teachers and students.
3. Streamlining service procedures (Efficiency) by integrating and connecting local and central data to reduce obstacles for private schools.
The Deputy Minister added that the modern Ministry of Education values transparency and accuracy, hence renaming complaint units across all agencies uniformly as the Rights, Freedom, and Safety Protection Center. They are introducing the Traffy Fondue technology system to track workflows, currently undergoing legal review in each agency, expected to be completed soon. Any area neglecting its duties will be flagged with a red status as an immediate performance indicator. The center will accept reports 24 hours a day.
In conclusion, the Deputy Minister stressed the importance of changing organizational culture by ending concealment, accepting facts, and collaborating to solve problems. When incidents occur, information must be disclosed and truthfully discussed to provide proper healing for victims and comprehensive care for all involved. Local administrators must act as the first line of response, as the Rights Protection Center was established to sustainably protect teachers, students, and staff. It will become a permanent mechanism within the Ministry of Education.