Education fund approves Bt2 billion to help poor students
The Equitable Education Fund (EEF) has allocated a Bt2.04- billion budget to relieve the burden of poor students whose parents have been impacted financially by the Covid-19 crisis, EEF president Dr Prasarn Trairat-vorakul revealed.
The money will be used as remedial measures, with 750,000 students -- 700,000 in the education system, and 50,000 outside -- expected to benefit.
The EEF explained that many students' parents had lost their jobs in the Covid-19 crisis. The EEF is hastening assistance for food, cost of living and necessities.
The EEF meeting also approved allocation of a Bt300-million budget to help 500,000 primary students in severe need. They will receive Bt600 a day from May 18, the EEF added.
The EEF will fastrack its funding for students, and increase the fund by Bt2,000 for each student. Besides, the organisation would expand its assistance to 708,767 kindergarten students nationwide.
