Artificial Intelligence poised to aid in bridging the educational divide across the country

The National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) has unveiled its second-term vision, with a focus on advancing research and innovation in fields such as smart farming, disaster prevention, and digital healthcare. The announcement was made at the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI).

One of the key initiatives of NSTDA's second term is the development of the LEAD Education platform, an AI-based educational platform developed in partnership with the Ministry of Education. The platform aims to analyze individual learning behaviours and provide customized support to reduce educational inequality.

In addition to LEAD Education, NSTDA is also working on other initiatives aimed at various sectors. For instance, the agency is planning to develop smart greenhouses and livestock vaccines in the agriculture sector. In the healthcare sector, NSTDA is building a Medical AI Data Platform with over 2.2 million diagnostic images to help researchers train AI models for faster and more accurate diagnoses.

NSTDA's first-term achievements include Traffy Fondue, a digital platform for city management used in 29 provinces by over 19,000 state agencies. The platform allows citizens to report problems such as earthquake damage and PM2.5 hotspots, helping to improve city management.

The agency has also established "water clinics" in several provinces to improve rural access to clean water, and produced new rice varieties resistant to pests, floods, and diseases. NSTDA president Prof Sukit Limpijumnong highlighted the agency's first-term achievements, which include delivering a sustainable research ecosystem.

Among NSTDA's initiatives is also the establishment of tools to prepare factories for the EU's carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM), set to take effect in 2026. The agency has also developed a digital healthcare platform connecting 7.8 million patients to local clinics, easing overcrowding at major hospitals and supporting the government's universal healthcare policy.

The agency has also established "water clinics" in several provinces to improve rural access to clean water. NSTDA's initiatives are designed to address issues such as educational inequality, city management, and public health.

LEAD Education was unveiled on Aug 25 as part of NSTDA's second-term vision. However, information about the leader of the agency or the development of the LEAD Education artificial intelligence-based learning platform was not provided in the search results.

Overall, NSTDA's second-term vision is focused on advancing research and innovation in various sectors, with the aim of improving city management, reducing educational inequality, and addressing public health issues. The agency's initiatives are designed to have a positive impact on the lives of citizens in Thailand.

Artificial Intelligence poised to aid in bridging the educational divide across the country