Born To Be Wild

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  • 45th Anniversary: Celebrating 45 Years of Lifelong Learning and Sustainable Development

    45th Anniversary: Celebrating 45 Years of Lifelong Learning and Sustainable Development

    5 September 1978 marked the founding day of Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU) as it was the day that His Majesty King Bhumibol the Great signed the University Establishment Act. The Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University Act was then announced in the Royal Gazette on 21 September 1978 and came into force on 22 September 1978. Now 45 years old, STOU has expanded educational opportunities to meet the needs of individuals and Thai society, through lifelong learning and sustainable development.

    On 5 September 2023, the university held various ceremonies in celebration of the 45th Anniversary. Prof. Dr. Wichit Srisa-an, Chairman of the University Council, and Founding President of STOU, presided over the Thaksinanupathan merit-making ceremony dedicated to His Majesty King Prajadhipok, Her Majesty Queen Rambhai Barni, and His Majesty King Bhumibol the Great. This was followed by a Buddhist Chanting Ceremony. Later in the evening, a dinner gala was held, during which the Samsorn Plaque of Honor awarding ceremony took place.

    The Schools and Offices also hold special activities to celebrate this auspicious occasion including workshops, trainings, seminars, and open house events throughout the anniversary week.

    Samsorn Plaque of Honor Offering Ceremony
    Music in the Garden
    Workshop on ” AI Trends and Adaptation for Changes in Distance Education”
    Symposium on “Digital Technology for Healthcare Recipient”
    Workshop on “Paper Sustainability with Origami Technique”
    STOU Chumphon RUN 2023

    Enjoy the online celebration with us by exploring the STOU metaverse or listening to the 45th Anniversary Song: Learning Together.

  • STOU discusses collaboration with SEAMES

    STOU discusses collaboration with SEAMES

    22 August 2023 – Assoc. Prof. Dr. Manit Jumpa, Distinguished Member of the University Council, Acting President, together with Asst. Prof. Dr. Gan Chanyawudhiwan, Acting Vice-President for Academic Services, Cultural Preservation and International Affairs, and Mrs. Rattip Phukkeson, Acting Director of the Department of International Affairs paid a visit to SEAMEO Secretariat to extend their congratulations to the newly appointed Director and engage in discussions aimed at encouraging collaborative efforts between the two institutions.

    The delegation from STOU was warmly received by Datuk Dr. Habibah Abdul Rahim, who recently assumed the position of Director at the SEAMEO Secretariat, together with Mr. John Arnold Sasi Siena, Deputy Director, Mr. Emiljohn Columna Sentillas, Policy and Planning Specialist, and Dr. Kamaleswaran Jayarajah, Research, Evaluation, and Assessment Specialist. During the cordial meeting, both parties expressed their enthusiasm for the potential collaborations.

    The discussions revolved around the exploration of various collaboration avenues, including the organization of an upcoming international conference, the co-development of short courses, and the cooperative activities under the ICDE Global Advocacy Campaign. As the meeting concluded, both parties expressed their commitment to further discussions in the near future.

  • STOU donated stockings and plastic cups to the Veterans General Hospital

    STOU donated stockings and plastic cups to the Veterans General Hospital

    On Thursday, 17 August 2023, Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU), led by Asst. Prof. Dr. Gan Chanyawudhiwan, Acting Vice-President for Academic Services, Cultural Preservation and International Affairs, delivered donated used stockings and plastic cups to the Division of Orthopedics and Orthotics of Veterans General Hospital. The donated items will be used in the making of artificial legs.

  • STOU celebrates Buddhist Holidays

    STOU celebrates Buddhist Holidays

    On 27 July 2023, Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University performed a ceremony celebrating Asalha Bucha Day and the Buddhist Lent Day of the year 2023, which falls on August 1 and August 2 at Ho Phra Phut Ming Mongkhon Dhammasathan of the University’s Rajamangalaphisek Educational Park. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Narathip Sriram, Acting Vice-President for Education and Learning Support, presided over the ceremony.

    There ceremony including food offering to 9 monks, offering of candles and lent robes, and candlelight procession.

  • STOU holds ceremony taking oath of allegiance to King Maha Vajiralongkorn

    STOU holds ceremony taking oath of allegiance to King Maha Vajiralongkorn

    On 26 July 2023, Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University, led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Manit Jumpa, Distinguished Member of the University Council, Acting President, organized a ceremony in celebration of the 71st Birthday Anniversary of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua at STOU headquarters in Nonthaburi. The ceremony was attended by the university faculty members and staff. The participants took the oath of allegiance to be good civil servants and signed the book of well-wishes for His Majesty the King’s Birthday Anniversary.

  • STOU joined ICOIE 2023

    STOU joined ICOIE 2023

    Asst. Prof. Dr. Gan Chanyawudhiwan, Director of the Office of Educational Technology, and Dr. Tejtasin Phiasai, Deputy Director of the Office of Computer Services joined the 2023 International Conference on Open and Innovative Education (ICOIE 2023) held by Hong Kong Metropolitan University during 3-7 July 2023.

    Asst. Prof. Dr. Gan Chanyawudhiwan presented the paper titled “Need of smart learning resource management systems for supporting open online learning and lifelong learning” which was co-authored by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kemmanat Mingsiritham.

    The conference provided a platform for sharing quality research, effective practices and well-formulated views relevant to open and innovative education, focusing on the following areas.

    • Impacts of pandemic on online learning
    • AI/VR/AR/MR in education
    • Agile/blended/agile-blended learning
    • Engaging students and learning design
    • Pedagogical innovations
    • Academic/learning analytics
    • Innovations in curriculum and pedagogy
    • Open education/OERs/MOOCs
    • Gamification for learning
    • Educational technology
    • Social media and technology-mediated learning communities

    The ICOIE2024 will be held during 3-5 July 2024 at Hong Kong Metropolitan University, Hong  Kong SAR, China.

  • STOU Library personnel receives ‘Excellent’ award at 2023 NLT Annual Seminar

    STOU Library personnel receives ‘Excellent’ award at 2023 NLT Annual Seminar

    Congratulations to Miss Yawinthakorn Thongkaek, Head of the Information Services Section, the Office of Documentation and Information, for receiving the ‘Excellent’ award at the Annual Seminar of the National Library of Thailand (NLT) held on 21 June 2023 at NLT Conference Hall.

    Miss Yawinthakorn Thongkaek (in pink dress)

    The Seminar was held under the theme “Digital Transformation in Cultural Heritage Management for Library.” Miss Yawinthakorn presented the work titled “King Prajadhipok Study: Learning Resource to Lifelong Education in Disruptive Technology Era” in the category of Digital transformation for libraries in practice.

  • Congratulations to STOU Graduates: Academic Year 2020-2021

    Congratulations to STOU Graduates: Academic Year 2020-2021

    His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua and Her Majesty Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana graciously presided over the Graduation Ceremony of Sukhothai Thammathriat Open University for the Academic Year 2020-2021 on 24-25 June 2023. The graduates celebrated the joyous occasion at STOU Conference Hall (Aneknitat Building).

    Sixteen thousand seven hundred and fifty-one students graduated in these two academic years, including 14,971 from Bachelor’s Degree level, 1,739 from Master’s Degree level, and 41 from Doctoral Degree level. Among them were four scholars who were awarded honorary doctorates including the following.

    • Prof. Dr. Bowonsak U-Wanno awarded Honorary Doctorate Degree in Public Administration
    • Mr. Pisan Boonphuk awarded Honorary Doctorate Degree in Philosophy (Information Science)
    • Mr. Wikit Suksamran awarded Honorary Master of Political Science (Politics and Governance)
    • Prof. Surapong Sothanasathien awarded Honorary Degree in Communication Arts

    Here are some valuable photo memories.

  • STOU joined 2023 ASAIHL Annual Conference

    STOU joined 2023 ASAIHL Annual Conference

    Assoc. Prof. Dr. Manit Jumpa, Distinguished Member of the University Council, Acting President, Asst. Prof. Dr. Gan Chanyawudhiwan, Acting Vice-President for Academic Services, Cultural Preservation, and International Affairs, and Mrs. Rattip Phukkeson, Acting Director of the Department of International Affairs, joined the Annual Conference of the Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning (2023 ASAIHL Conference) hosted by Soka University.
    The Conference was held under the theme of “The Role of Universities in Realizing Inclusiveness and Resilience in a Global Society” during 10-12 June 2023 in Tokyo, Japan.

    There were over 170 participants and country report presentations from 7 countries including the following.

    1. “Global Citizenship Education Through Innovation and Partnership: A Thailand Case Study” from Thailand
    2. “Mapping Cross-Border Collaborations Through Virtual Exchanges” From Taiwan
    3. “A Case Study on Students’ Adoption of Technologies and The Implementation of Virtual Mobility: Experiences from Malaysian Universities” from Malaysia
    4. “Blue Economy Implementation Integration Model with the Achievement of the Small Island SDGs” from Indonesia
    5. “A Case Report on the Research Performance of Islamic Azad University of Iran: A Global Knowledge Generation Perspective” from Iran
    6. “French Initiatives in Health and Environment for Sustainable Development” from France
    7. “Global Citizenship Education in The Philippines: Initiatives, Engagements, Actions” from The Philippines.

    ASAIHL’s purpose is to assist member institutions to strengthen themselves through mutual self-help and to achieve international distinction in teaching, research and public service. In so doing, the institutions contribute strength to their respective nations and to the entire region. Specifically, the Association exists to foster the development of the institutions themselves, the cultivation of a sense of regional identity and interdependence and liaison with other regional and international organizations concerned with research and teaching.

  • STOU visited OUJ to discuss collaborations

    STOU visited OUJ to discuss collaborations

    9 June 2023 – Assoc. Prof. Dr. Manit Jumpa, Distinguished Member of the University Council, Acting President, Asst. Prof. Dr. Gan Chanyawudhiwan, Acting Vice-President for Academic Services, Cultural Preservation, and International Affairs, and Mrs. Rattip Phukkeson, Acting Director of the Department of International Affairs, visited the Open University of Japan (OUJ) and discussed collaborations with Prof. Dr. Masaya Iwanaga, President of OUJ. The delegation also made study visits to several departments and the Study Center in Chiba.