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Chevron Enjoy Science

Strengthening STEM Education and TVET Across Thailand

Enjoy Science was a USD 30 million, five-year public-private partnership implemented by Kenan Foundation Asia with support from Chevron. From 2015 to 2020, the project strengthened STEM education and technical and vocational education and training (TVET) across Thailand, helping students, teachers, workers, and industry prepare for a more technology-driven economy.

Enjoy Science demonstrated Kenan’s strength as an impact-driven capacity builder: connecting schools, vocational colleges, industry, government, and communities to create practical education solutions at national scale. The project continues to inform Kenan’s work in STEM education, future-ready TVET, teacher development, and workforce readiness across Southeast Asia.

Enjoy Science Achievements

beneficiaries

2,385,700

students

13,332

teachers

2,704

school principals

724

secondary schools

152

government agencies

12

STEM hubs

61

vocational colleges

28

vocational colleges with Industrial Robotics classes

Over 3 million people reached through one of the world’s largest education-focused public-private partnerships.

Change Starts in the STEM Classroom

For the children of Thailand, secondary school is a formative time when they can explore their interests before choosing a field for further study. That’s why the first priority of the Enjoy Science team was to teach STEM skills at this critical phase in their schooling, when they benefit from it most. An education in STEM broadens their horizons and opens the door to a lifetime of opportunity, appreciation, and enrichment.

TVET Teaches the Technicians of Tomorrow

In this era of disruptive technology, there will be an increasing demand for workers with multidisciplinary and adaptable skills who can learn and develop as the workplace evolves and the labor market adopts ever-changing technologies.

New Manufacturing Technicians Responding to Industry 4.0

Informal STEM Education Policy

M&E Baseline - Exective Summary

Enjoy Science Project Impact Report

The Chevron Enjoy Science Partnership

Partner Testimonials

Our partners play a vital role in advancing Kenan’s mission to strengthen education, workforce readiness, and sustainable development across Thailand and the region. Their reflections highlight the value of collaboration, shared expertise, and long-term commitment in creating measurable impact for students, teachers, communities, and future-ready workers.

If one student asks ‘Teacher, is it correct?’, we don’t respond ‘yes’ or ‘no’. Rather, we ask the student, ‘What do you think? Please share your thoughts.’

Asst.Prof. Dr. Natcha KamolFaculty of Education, Chiang Mai University

STEM is a great teaching and learning model. If we can use it to develop Thai children, I know our country will grow more competitive in the global arena.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Montree YamkasikornOffice of the Secretary General, Teachers’ Council of Thailand

Thailand will continue to need highly skilled personnel in robotics system integration. Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) is the key to helping them reach their full potential in designing efficient industrial robots.

Dr. Chatkaew HartrawungManaging Director, Thai Summit Automotive Co., Ltd.

We worked as one team to create these activities together from the beginning. I believe the collaboration will have a positive impact on every sector of our society.

Asst.Prof. Dr. Rawin RawiwongPresident, National Science Museum

The pedagogical approach gets students excited to learn. It lets them have fun and fosters a natural learning process. They gain a better understanding of the course content.

Somchart Leungsa-ardPrincipal, Tedsaban 5 (Wat Hua Pom Nok) School

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