8 August 2011, Wiengjedee Wittaya, Li district, Lamphun province —Banpu Public Company Limited provided a financial grant to support integrative learning for students in three Northern provinces, namely Lamphun, Lampang and Phayao. This year, the funds worth approximately THB 2.6 million were contributed to six schools under the “Banpu Education for Sustainability” project in order to reinforce integration of knowledge and skills among students and teachers as well as upgrade the schools to be a sustainable learning center for their surrounding communities.

Over eight years, Banpu has contributed over THB 24 million to support integrative learning in three major areas, which are improving of schools’ learning facilities and system, enhancing teacher competencies in creating the integrative classroom that helps develop critical thinking among students, and supporting students’ self-learning. The continuous support by Banpu has yielded significant development and academic achievement of schools under this project.

In the photo on top: Mr. Chanin Vongkusolkij, CEO of Banpu Plc. (forth from right), presented the sponsorship to directors from six grated schools (namely, Wiengjedee Wittaya School in Lamphun province, Sobprabpittayakom School, Maetawittaya School and Maetapattanasuksa School in Lampang province, Chiengmuan Wittayakhom School and Bansra School in Phayao province) with the presence of Dr. Panya Keawkeyul, Director of Bureau of Academic Affairs and Educational Standards, Office of the Basic Education Commission (forth from left).