Asst. Prof. Dr. Khajornsak Sitthi, Director of the Office of Educational Services, delivering welcoming speech
On April 24, 2025, Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU) organized a practical workshop on adaptation for students with disabilities and their assistances at the Boriphan Building. The workshop was for new students of the second semester in 2025, aiming to provide knowledge and understanding on the distance learning system and educational services of STOU. As an open university, STOU makes education accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities.
For undergraduate education at STOU, the university offers various study plans that students can choose according to their needs, increasing opportunities for educational success.
Currently, STOU has more than 500 students with disabilities enrolled. Each year, approximately 15-20 of disabilities students are able to graduate and attend the graduation ceremony. The Disabilities Support Services (DSS) at STOU is dedicated to supporting students with disabilities and those interested in pursuing studies at the university.
On 6 April 2025, Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU) organized Academic Outreach entitled “Muang Thong Thani, Livable Community” to transfer knowledge and organize learning enhancement activities for the community, to develop community areas with participation for sustainability, and to build cooperation between STOU and neighboring communities. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gan Chanyawudhiwan, Acting Vice-President for Academic Services, Cultural Preservation, and International Affairs, presided over the event and joined activities. The event included Merit-making by offering food to monks, pouring water on elders’ hands, for blessings of life. The activities promote unity and harmony between the community and the university, as well as conserve and continue the beautiful Thai traditions during the Songkran celebration.
Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU) hosted a workshop on “Approaches to Advancing Academic Work to the International level” at STOU headquarters in Nonthaburi. On this occasion, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kemmanat Mingsiritham, Deputy Director of the Office of Educational Technology, presided over the workshop. The workshop was conducted by Prof. Dr. Michele Notari, Professor in Technology Enhanced Education, Pädagogische Hochschule PHBern, Switzerland.
The workshop consisted of AI to support the academic work, Tips and tricks for successful dissemination of scientific work. The workshop demonstrated roles of AI in the process of creation and dissemination of scientific work, including:
Searching for the white spots
The choice of the channel
Working on the own scientific publication
During the workshop, the Faculty Members of the Office of Educational Technology jointly presented and exchanged knowledge about research and approaches for publishing research articles at the international level.
Asst. Prof. Dr. Phanompatt Smitananda, Acting President of Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University delivered an opening workshop address. The workshop was on the topic of “Technical Library Services Management.” The training, focused on book repair and bookbinding, was conducted by librarians from the STOU office of Documentation and Information for 32 inmates on 3-7 March 2025 at Prompanya Library in Bang Kwang Central Prison.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gan Chanyawudhiwan, Acting Vice-President for Academic Services, Cultural Preservation, and International Affairs, opening the workshop.Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nareerut Seerasarn, Faculty Member of School of Agriculture and Cooperatives, during the training session
Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU) and the Education and Mental Development Sub-Division, Central Women Correctional Institution co-organized a foreign language (English & Chinese) communication skills development for career project targeting “To Be No.1 Club members” between 13 – 14 February and 19 – 20 February 2025 at Central Women Correctional Institution. On this occasion, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gan Chanyawudhiwan, Acting Vice-President for Academic Services, Cultural Preservation, and International Affairs, presided over the opening of the workshop.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nareerut Seerasarn, Faculty Member of the School of Agriculture and Cooperatives, conducted the language training for inmates who are in the To Be No. 1 Club. The language skill should be able to benefit their career after released. This academic outreach project aligns with the mission to promote informal learning and establish a foundation for improving the quality of life for people in the society. It supports integrated development and the network creation of the university.
On 6 February 2025, Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU) organized the Basic Life Support training for middle and senior high schoolers at St. Francis Xavier School, Nonthaburi.
As part of the St. Francis Xavier School’s Career Path activities project, this activity encouraged students to explore their interests and set goals for their future. The nursing profession plays a significant role in people’s lives and is crucial to the nation. The St. Francis Xavier School recognizes this importance and, therefore, invited faculty members from the School of Nursing of STOU to provide knowledge and demonstrate CPR techniques for emergency situations. This training also includes educational guidance for the nursing study and career pathways for the 30 participating students. The participants in the training received a certificate. The Basic Life Support Training was conducted by Asst. Prof. Dr. Pattaya Kaewsan and Asst. Prof. Dr. Premruetai Noimuenwai, Asst. Prof. Major Dr. Napaphen Jantacumma, and Mrs. Supattra Changsuphan.
On 26 February 2025, Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU) led by the Department of Rajamangalaphisek Education Park co-organized game-based activities and waste separated demonstration with Thailand Environment Institute Foundation (TEI). The activities was organized to transform food waste into organic fertilizer for the Rajamangalaphisek Education Park, targeting users of the Parichat Cafeteria. The initiative focused on campaigning and raising awareness about Food Waste, which has been increasing in volume and becoming a major issue that requires management. With the diversity of food types and increased consumption, a critical problem is the lack of waste sorting and failure to repurpose leftover food.
TEI and STOU recognized the importance of waste management and waste separation, transforming food waste into compost that can be used to maintain plants within the Rajamangalaphisek Education Park.
Asst. Prof. Dr. Narubodee Wathanakom, Deputy Dean of the School of Management Science, presided over the ceremony.
Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU) organized a freshman orientation for the 4th batch of the Academic Cooperation Project Between STOU and Central Watsan. In this occasion, Asst. Prof. Dr. Narubodee Wathanakom, Deputy Dean of the School of Management Science, presided over the ceremony. Asst. Prof. Dr. Khajornsak Sitthi, Director of the Office of Educational Services, delivered a welcoming speech to the executive committee of Central Watsan and students.
Asst. Prof. Dr. Khajornsak Sitthi, Director of the Office of Educational Services, delivered welcoming speech.Asst. Prof. Dr. Suradetch Wangthong, Faculy Member of the School of Management Science, deliver speech.
The project aims to promote and support the enhancement of knowledge, capabilities, and educational qualifications in business administration and management for Central Watsan’s employees. This not only benefits service operations, but also creates career advancement opportunities for studying employees and developing human resource potential, which leads to further improvement in the company’s efficiency and effectiveness.
With STOU’s distance learning education system, we facilitate employees to study while in their workforce. This educational system can benefit agencies, organizations, or establishments that recognize the importance of personnel development, which is at the heart of work development. As a result, many agencies and organizations promote and support education enrollment or establish academic cooperation with STOU to enhance and develop their human resources. Currently, the academic cooperation project between STOU and Central Watsan enrolls almost 50 students in the Bachelor of Business Administration program, majoring in Management. This student orientation is organized to provide them with knowledge and understanding of the distance learning system and various services offered by STOU.
Asst. Prof. Dr. Phanompatt Smitananda, Acting President of STOU, presided over the workshop
Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU), in collaboration with the Department of Corrections, recently held a workshop on “Technical and Library Services Management” training by STOU’s Office of Documentation and Information for inmates in the Minburi Special Prison on 25 – 29 November 2024. On this Occasion, Asst. Prof. Dr. Phanompatt Smitananda, Acting President of STOU, presided over the workshop.
The workshop aimed to make the prison library a source of knowledge services in various fields for staff and inmates, utilizing the standards of the “Prompanya Library” which was bestowed its name by Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn.
On 31 July 2024, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gan Chanyawudhiwan, Acting Vice-President for Academic Services, Cultural Preservation, and International Affairs, presided over the opening of “One Dr. One Tambon” academic outreach project on the topic of “Soil, Water, and Fertilizer Management for Urban Agriculture in Nonthaburi.”
The event was organized by the Rajamangalaphisek Education Park, aiming to support and share knowledge and innovations in soil, water, and fertilizer management as well as to create cooperation and network connections for urban agriculture in Nonthaburi. There were 40 farmers from Ko Kret, Nonthaburi, participating in the session.
