Program

Student Forum APSSA 2004

Assumption University, Bang Na Campus

Bangkok, Thailand

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Tuesday July 6, 2004

14.00 hrs.                                 Arrival of Overseas Students

Registration at Assumption University

19.00 - 20.30 hrs.                    Welcome Cocktail Reception

20.30 - 22.00 hrs.                    Pre-Student Forum Gathering

Wednesday July 7, 2004        Combined Session

08.00 - 09.00 hrs.                    Registration

09.00 - 10.00 hrs.                    Opening Remarks and Keynote Address “Power of Youth” by 

·        H.E. Dr. Thaksin Shinawatra

                                                              Prime Minister of Thailand      

                                                Report by

·        Minister of Education

Visit APSSA Exhibition

10.00 - 10.30 hrs.                    Refreshments

10.30 - 12.00 hrs.                    Separate Session : Student Forum

Special Lecture: “The Role of Students in the Process of Student

Development” by

·    Mr. Jakrapob Penkair

  Government Spokesman

12.00 - 13.00 hrs.                    Lunch

13.00 - 15.00 hrs.                    Group Discussion

-         Student Based Learning

-         Life-Skill Programs

-         Student Activities

-         Role of Student Unions in Student Development

-         Student Engagement in Social Issues

15.00 - 15.30 hrs.                    Refreshments

15.30 - 17.00 hrs.                    Group Report

19.00 - 21.00 hrs.                    Gala Dinner and Cultural Performance

Thursday July 8, 2004

09.00 - 10.30 hrs.                    Student Forum

-         Country Reports

-         Student Networking

10.30 - 11.00 hrs.                    Refreshments

11.00 - 12.30 hrs.                    Wrap Up & Group Report Writing

 

 

12.30 - 13.30 hrs.                    Lunch

13.30 - 15.00 hrs.                    Combined Session

Presentation of the Results of the Student Forum to the Plenary Session

Moderator : Asst. Prof. Dr. Pradit Takerngrangsarit

Chairperson, Country Reports and Student Forum

Sub-committee

15.00 - 15.20 hrs.                    Refreshments

15.20 - 16.50 hrs.                    Presentation of APSSA Plenary Session

                                                Moderator : Dr. Siriwan Rattanakarn

Chairperson, Programme Sub-Committee

16.50 - 17.50 hrs.                    Open Discussion

                                                Session Chair : Asst. Prof. Dr. Janjira Wongkhomthong

President Elect, Asia Pacific Student Services

Association 2004-2006

President, Association of Private Higher  

Education Institutions of Thailand

Chairperson, Organizing Committee

Evening:                                    Tour or Shopping (Optional)

Friday July 9, 2004                Combined Session

09.00 - 10.30 hrs.                    Keynote Speaker on “Co-operative Learning and                                                                 Professionalism in a Knowledge Based Society” by

·        Minister of Education

10.30 - 11.30 hrs.                    Bangkok Declaration on Student Development by

·        Asst. Prof. Dr. Janjira Wongkhomthong

  President Elect, Asia Pacific Student Services Association

   2004-2006

                                                              President, Association of Private Higher Education

    Institutions of Thailand

                                                              Chairperson, Organizing Committee

11.30 - 11.45 hrs.                    Closing Remarks by

·        Minister of Education

11.45 - 12.45 hrs.                    Farewell Luncheon

Afternoon                                 New APSSA Exco Meeting

                                                City Tour or Campus Visit (Optional)

REMARKS:

1.      Student representatives from each country will prepare their country reports to be presented in the Student Forum Session.

2.      Country reports may be presented in both hard copy and/or CD or Diskette.

3.      Those who wish to display their resources and works or activities during the conference, please notify the conference organizer for coordination.

4.      Registration can be made through Kasetsart University, Bangkok at http://www.apssa.ku.ac.th

Contact Person: Asst. Prof. Dr. Pradit Takerngrangsarit (Chairperson, Country Reports and Student Forum Sub-committee)

Vice President for Student Affairs

Payap University, Chiang Mai 50000, Thailand

Fax/phone: 66-53 243 654  Mobile: 01-882 3377

Email: pradit@payap.ac.th