Homegrown Teacher Scholarship Program - EEF

Home Grown Teacher Scholarship Program

Provide educational opportunities for students in remote areas to become new generation teachers
and return to develop their hometown schools with the help of 6 organizations namely
ME, VE, ESA, OTEPC, OTEP and EEF.

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Objectives of the Program

Work Concept (Home Grown Teacher)

EEF Strategic Plan 2022-2025

Ensure guaranteed access to educational opportunities or learning for capacity development among children and youth who are underprivileged or lack financial resources.

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Identify and target underprivileged or financially disadvantaged children and youth, both within and outside the formal education system.

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Reduce barriers to access education and learning, both in the formal and non-formal education systems, for underprivileged or financially disadvantaged children and youth.

Develop quality models of flexible and alternative education and learning systems.

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Promote the development and improvement of quality models for flexible and alternative education and learning.

All sectors take ownership and actively participate in promoting educational equity.

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Foster collaboration and partnerships among key stakeholders and networks.

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Communicate and promote knowledge, research, and innovation.

Homegrown Teacher Scholarship Program

The Equitable Education Fund (EEF) Thailand

supports underprivileged youth with strong academic performance and a deep commitment to the teaching profession, enabling them to pursue teacher education and secure positions as public school teachers upon graduation.

In 2023, EEF awarded scholarships to 1,170+ disadvantaged students (aged 18–24) who demonstrated both academic excellence and a strong sense of vocation in teaching. These students are currently enrolled in teacher education programs at 18 accredited institutions nationwide.

Over the next five years, the program is expected to place newly qualified teachers in approximately 1,260+ public schools located in remote and underserved areas across 62 provinces. The 2024 academic year will mark a significant milestone, with the first cohort of 320+ graduates under the “Homegrown Teacher Scholarship Program” being appointed as public school teachers in their home communities. EEF continues to provide comprehensive support and preparation to ensure their successful integration into the education system.

Homegrown Teacher
Scholarship Program

The Homegrown Teacher Scholarship Program and the Equitable Education Fund (EEF) Thailand have been recognized by UNESCO in the Global Guidance on Multilingual Education handbook as initiatives that promote language equity.