Bangkok, Thailand: On Saturday, February 23, 2013, Shan university students in Bangkok held the seminar on “Interchange of New Knowledge: The Significant Key to Sustainable Identity Language and Religion.” This was the second seminar of the Shan university students held at Wat Srisudaram Voraviharn, Mahachulalongkorn University, the first one being held on 15 January 2011.
The objectives of the seminar are to strengthen networking among Shan universities students, migrant workers in Bangkok, Thailand, to help with one another, to exchange knowledge in the aim of benefits for nation, language and religion.
On this occasion, Ven. Maha Panya, a PhD candidate at Assumption University made a presentation entitled “Education for the twenty-first Century.” While Ven. Panya Pawkha, a PhD candidate at Mahidol University had a talk entitled “Drawing Assessment of educational experiences Between Burma and Foreign Countries: based on two decades’ experiences.” Nang Hseng Noon, A M.A. candidate at Rangsit University and representative from Shan University Students-Bangkok (SUS) spoke about “Preparation for studying abroad.” In addition, Sai Long, a technology specialist and PhD candidate at Mahidol University talked about “The Current Uses of Technology.”
There were a number of participants joined the seminar which included Shan University Students-Bangkok (SUS), Shan Youth Network, Toom Ton Tai Group, Mong Jid Group, and Phradhammaseng Foundation as well as Tai Sangha University Students Association.
This event was organized by Tai Sangha University Students Association with the support of and in close cooperation with the Shan communities.
