VISITORS WELCOME TO 36TH ANNUAL PUPANG GAMES HOSTED BY MSU SECONDARY DEMONSTRATION SCHOOL

Mahasarakham University Secondary School has been in overdrive for the last two months in preparation for hosting the 36^th Annual Pupang Games to be held this year at Mahasarakham University.

Secondary schools from all over Thailand will descend upon Mahasarakham to participate in these annual games.

The majority of the events in eighteen different sports will be held on and around the sports fields and gymnasium of the Mahasarakham University Khamriang (new) campus located.

Visitors from Mahasarakham are more than welcome to attend. The 36^th Annual Pupang Games commence with the opening ceremony on October 16 and run until October 22. 

MSU DEMONSTRATION SCHOOLS ART AWARDS

MSU Primary and Secondary Demonstration Schools have between them won six awards in an art competition run at Silpakorn University Art Gallery in Bangkok to honour the occasion of the eighty-fourth birthday anniversary of His Majesty King Bhumibol.

The art competition is run by the Silpakorn University of Fine Arts in collaboration with the PTT Public Company Ltd to encourage creativity in artists of all ages for the continuing development contemporary art in Thailand.

The competition was divided into four categories: painting, sculpture, prints and other visual art. Age groups were under 9, 9 to 13 and 14 to 17. Entries were judged on May 28 and the awards presentation held on June 9.

Mahasarakham University Primary and Secondary schools six awards included two prizes, one award for excellence, one for outstanding work plus two honourable mentions.

The works will be on display at Silpakorn University Art Gallery until July 29. The exhibition will then travel to Thaksin University, Khon Kaen University and Chiang Mai. ... more pics

MSU SECONDARY WAI KRU CEREMONY

Mahasarakham University Demonstration Secondary School held a Wai Kru ceremony in the school’s Centredome building on June 2.

The ceremony is one you will see repeated at all levels of educational institutions throughout Thailand. Wai Kru is regarded as a traditional sacred ceremony where students pay respect to their teachers for their dedication in educating younger people. The students are regarded as seedlings and it is the sacred responsibility of the teacher or Ajarn to nurture the student in a similar way to nurturing a seedling so the students grow strong intellectually. During the ceremony a piece of string is tied around the wrist of the students by one or more of the students’ Ajarn which is a reminder to all of a mutual connection and respect.

The responsibilities of an Ajarn go much further in Thai culture than simply ‘teaching’. It also includes moral learning, teaching values towards others and the community in general. The ceremony is treated with great respect but there are also light hearted moments which help in the development of close bonds between students and their educators. ... more pics

MSU SCHOOLS COMBINED EVENING

MSU Demonstration School has a novel way of turning the boring business of delivering the Annual Director’s Report into an exciting and beneficial event.  On February 17 MSU Demonstration School’s Principal Dr. Maliwan Tuniapan delivered her Annual Report at a combined fundraising dinner event held in the gymnasium of Mahasarakham University.

The dinner was a co-ordinated fundraising event between Mahasarakham University, MSU Demonstration Elementary and MSU Demonstration Secondary Schools. 

MSU secondary and primary schools have affiliations with another eighteen participating institutions across Thailand.

The evening was to strengthen relationships between administrators, lecturers, students and parents; all of whom were well represented at the popular evening during which entertainment was provided by students from MSU Demonstration Elementary. From all accounts the evening was an outstanding success.  .... more pics

MSU AND MAHSARAKHAM SECONDARY SCHOOLS CONNECTED

Memoranda of Understanding Cooperation Agreements have been signed to develop information systems for the Mahasarakham Province Area Office of Education Schools.

Mahasarakham University Faculties of Education, Accountancy and Management, the Mahasarakham Development  Foundation, Ministry of Education and financial software company Alphametrics (Saraburi) will assist the working group. The development of information and waste management systems, centralised results management, improved communication and networking systems for the Mahasarakham Area Office of Education are all part of the project plan. 

Part of the Management Information Systems Project  will also provide a study of secondary and primary education in Maha Sarakham Province important for the future development of educational policy within the province. ... more pics