Thailand’s National Nanotechnology Center (NANOTEC) and Vocational Education Commission (VEC) have initiated a formal partnership agreement in which both entities will conduct faculty training and research project competition, and include nanotechnology information in the curriculum. The partnership is designed to increase awareness and knowledge of nanotechnology for both faculty and students. According to Sirirurg Songsivilai, Executive Director of NANOTEC, “We see this initiation as a strategic partnership. The current vocational education system which focuses on hands-on technical teaching approach allow for easy adaptation of nanotechnology information in the lesson plans….This is a big step forward to increasing public awareness of nanotechnology development.” Phansak Rojanakat, Deputy Permanent Secretary, added, “Nanotechnology is the technology of the 21st century. As a governing body overseeing the vocational education administration it is the duty of the administration to see to it that both faculty and students are up to par on knowledge of nanotechnology development. After all, we are preparing our students to meet the needs of the labour market which plays a major role in national development, this is a major task.” The article can be viewed online at the link below.