From: Chommuang, Pavinee ( Thailand )
Sent: 16 February 2009 10:18
To: Samerporn, Angsumalee ( Thailand )
Subject: British Council Educational Links and Collaboration Pilot Project
Dear Dean
British Council Thailand is launching an Education Links and Collaborations Pilot Project that develops twinning programme between Thai and UK institutions as details attached.
If your department is interested in joining this pilot project please fill in the questionnaire and send it back to us by Friday 6 March 2009
Many thanks
คณะฯ ตอบแบบสอบถามไปดังนี้
British Council Educational Links and Collaboration Pilot Project
University name Naresuan University
Campus Phitsanulok
Faculty Allied Health Sciences.
Department We have 4 Department include:
· Medical Technology Department
· Cardiothoracic Technology Department
· Radiological Technology Department
· Physiotherapy Technology Department
Contact person Assoc.Prof.Malinee Dhanarun
Telephone number 055-96-6257
Mobile number 089-858-9508
Fax number 055-96-6234
Email [email protected]
- Is your faculty/department interested in establishing a twinning programme* with overseas universities?
Yes
- At which level are you interested in establishing the twinning programme?
Ph.D.
- In which subject areas are you interested in establishing the twinning programme?
Biomedical Sciences
- When do you plan to set up the twinning programme?
Within the year 2012
- Please rank the country you would like to work with (on a scale of 1 highest and 3 lowest).
1. The UK
2. The US
3. Germany
- Please indicate the three most important criteria you consider when selecting a partner university.
1. The partner university‘s program is aligned with academic standards.
2. The joining program curriculums are related with each other.
3. Partnership agreements designed to meet Thai’s students’ economy, such as tuition fee, living expenses, laboratory bench charge etc.
7. Resources available:
7.1 You have at least one member of staff to act as the co-ordinator.
Yes
1. Dr. Wanvisa Boonlert, Ph.D : Associate Dean for Graduate Program and Foreign Affair
2. Dr. Daniel Sagan : Ph.D. : Foreign Specialist Lecturer
7.2 You have a dedicated budget to support the establishment of this programme.
Yes
- Please indicate the three most important barriers that stop you from establishing a twinning programme?
1. The programme is not approved by the Universities.
2. The total cost (tuition fee, living expenses, and laboratory bench charge) is quite high when compare to others equivalent programme.
3. There is no evidence of support from leaders of the Universities.
9. Do you have any existing link with overseas institutions? If yes, please specify where / course / level / type of link e.g. Academic research / student exchange / joint degree
Yes
- National University Hospital of Singapore (NUH). Since 2004
· Undergraduate level
· Overseas Co-operative Education Project for a semester ( 4 months) of professional training in
o Medical Technologist
o Radiologic Technologist
o Cardiothoracic Technologist
- Hokkaiado Chuo Rosai Hospital Spinal Cord Injury Center Japan. Since 2008
· Undergraduate level
· Overseas Co-operative Education Project for a semester ( 4 months) of professional training in
o Physiotherapy Technologist
- We have 5 lecturers from our faculty are now studying for Ph.D. in the University of UK as list below.
· Mr. Rerngwit Boonyom: Molecular Biology, Institute for cell and Molecular Biosciences. Faculty of Medical Sciences, University Newcastle upon Tyne. Since 2005
· Mr.Sarawut Kampuen : Cardiovascular Research, King's College London. University of London. Since 2005
· Mrs. Duangduan Siriwittayawan : Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Leicester, United Kingdom.Since 2007
· Miss Aranya Jirawiriyakul: Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University 0f Sheffield. Since 2007
· Miss Thanyawee Pengpan : Electronic & Electrical (Medical Imaging), University of Bath. .Since 2008
Another physiotherapy lecturer: Mrs. Mattana Angsupaisal was also graduate Master degree of Nerophysiotherpy (pediatric) from University College of London.
