Phongthep Monitors ODOS Exam

(21/03/2013)

The Minister of Education, Mr. Phongthep Thepkanjana, monitored the 4th One District One Scholarship (ODOS) exam on 17 March 2013 in Sukhothai and Kamphaeng Phet.

The ODOS written exam in Sukhothai took place at U-Dom Darunee School under the supervision of the 38th Local Office of Education Service Area in Sukhothai and Tak. There were 178 examinees.

Then, the Education Minister visited Kamphaeng Phet Witthayakhom School to monitor another ODOS exam. There, 210 students took part.

According to Mr. Phongthep, ODOS is divided into two categories. The first one is a scholarship for countries that do not use English as a native language. This scholarship will take the salary of the student's parents into account. The second one is a scholarship for scientific studies required in Thailand. A lot of examinees prefer this scholarship although they have to study overseas and have to come back to work in Thailand after graduation.

The 4th ODOS has 76 exam venues all over Thailand. The examinees will have to do exams on mathematics, sciences, social sciences, English and an Aptitude Test. They have to pass all exams, except the Aptitude Test, with a score of not less than 70%. Only three students from each district who have the highest scores can sit the interview exam. From each district, only the student with the highest score will receive the scholarship.