Objectives of the Program

Work Concept (Home Grown Teacher)



EEF Strategic Plan 2022-2025
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.


Example of a Teacher from
the Homegrown Teacher Program


Kanyarat Sae-Her (Kru Fon)
Homegrown Teacher.
Trimit Witthayalai School,
Por Subdistrict, Wiang Kaen District, Chiang Rai Province


Wannakorn Borwawatcharadecha
(Kru Touch)
Homegrown Teacher.
Ban Chan Day School,
Kanchanaburi Province


Jitsupa Sombun (Kru Kat)
Homegrown Teacher.
Ban Hua Na School,
Chiang Mai Province
Schools that need support to create
educational opportunities for the local children

Hill-tribe schools

Border schools

Island schools

Risk-prone area schools
Work Flow of the Program

The success of the school and
community development in remote areas
Along with producing new generation teachers and community teachers



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