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Category: Community Engagement

  • Continuing sustainability campaigns at STOU

    Continuing sustainability campaigns at STOU

    Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University has carried out continuing campaigns to raise sustainability awareness and to promote a green campus and sustainable university. Among them were the upcycling and recycling of discarded lotteries and UHT cartons.

    On 13 November 2023, Asst. Prof. Dr. Gan Chanyawudhiwan, Acting Vice-President for Academic Services, Cultural Preservation and International Affairs, led the team to make donations of discarded lotteries and UHT cartons that were donated to the concerned organizations.

    The 3rd donation of discarded lotteries was made to Wat Huai Mu Home for Children with Special Needs in Ratchaburi. Phra Chandra Sirakorn, Abbot of Wat Huai Mu, accepted the donation. There are approximately 50 children under the care of Wat Huai Mu. They will use the donated lotteries to create craft works for sale: flowers, decorative wreaths, fans, and kratong. The income from the sale will be used for the execution of Wat Huai Mu Home for Children with Special Needs.

    This year, the university started a new campaign on UHT carton separation. The staff and students eagerly responded to the campaign and delivered used UHT cartons to STOU Headquarters. The donation was made on the same day to Eco Friendly Thai Company Limited in Banpong, Ratchaburi.

    The cartons will enter a proper recycling method. The multiple layers of different materials will be separated after the paper layer is roughly pulped. The separated materials will be processed and reused for maximum benefit. The combination of plastic and foil or paper pulp produces eco-block and eco-plastic wood. They also produce finished products like student desks and chair sets, which will be donated to the Rajaprajanugroh Foundation Under Royal Patronage. The recycled paper productions include recycled paper boxes, tissue paper, and plain A4 paper, which are donated to the School for the Blinds.

    On this occasion, the university and Eco Friendly Thai discussed cooperative measures for sustainability projects in promoting and supporting learning management and research and development on value-added waste management to reach international standards. STOU hopes to be a part of a positive change that inspires our community to work towards sustainable goals together.

  • 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 promotes the practice of sustainability

    31 May 2023 – Asst. Prof. Dr. Gan Chanyawudhiwan, Acting Vice-President for Academic Services, Cultural Preservation, and International Affairs, represented Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University to deliver the donated recyclable items to related organizations, after carrying out several donation projects to raise awareness regarding Green University and sustainability among faculty members, staff and students.

    Desk calendars were delivered to the Educational Technology for the Blind Center, Foundation for the Blind in Thailand under the Royal Patronage of H.M. the Queen, which will be used to produce Braille-printed instructional materials for the blind. Panty hosts and plastic cups were delivered to Sirindhorn National Medical Rehabilitation Institute (SNMRI), which will be used in the making of artificial legs.

  • STOU donates beauty products to Forensic Thammasat University Hospital

    STOU donates beauty products to Forensic Thammasat University Hospital

    5 April 2023 – Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU), represented by Asst. Prof. Dr. Gan Chanyawudhiwan, Vice-President for Academic Services, Cultural Preservation, and International Affairs, together with Mrs. Rattip Phukkeson, Acting Head of the Department of International Affairs, and International Affairs Officers, donates gently used beauty products to the Institute of Forensic Science at Thammasat University Hospital. The donation was accepted by Asst. Prof. Dr. Tossanai Pipatchotitham, Acting Head of Forensic Science Section.

    The donation included beauty and hairdressing products, knitted hats, and hair wigs, which will be used for mortuary makeup at the hospital.

    STOU carries out a used beauty products donation campaign to raise awareness of sustainability and green university development among the university’s employees and students.

  • Towels Donation for the Home for Handicapped Animals Foundation

    Towels Donation for the Home for Handicapped Animals Foundation

    2 March 2023 – Asst. Prof. Dr. Gan Chanyawudhiwan Acting Vice-President for Academic Services, Cultural Preservation, and International Affairs represented the university to deliver the donated used towels and other animal care necessities to the Home for Handicapped Animals Foundation in Pakkret, Nonthaburi. The donation was accepted by Ms. Pimkul Olansiraroj, the Foundation President. STOU carried out the towel donation activity to raise awareness towards Green University among the staff and the students.

    The Pakkret Home for Handicapped Animals currently shelters over 150 sick and injured animals. It is open for a visit every day from 11 am to 5 pm.

  • Old desk calendars donations for the blind

    Old desk calendars donations for the blind

    26 January 2023 – On behalf of Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU), Asst. Prof. Dr. Gan Chanyawudhiwan, Acting Vice-President for Academic Services, Cultural Preservation, and International Affairs together with Mrs. Rattip Phukkeson, Acting Director of the Department of International Affairs, led the team to donate old desk calendars to the Educational Technology Center for the Blind, Foundation for the Blind in Thailand under the Royal Patronage of H.M. the Queen.

    The donation was accepted by Ms. Chanidapa Petchrak, the Director of the Educational Technology Center for the Blind. The old desk calendars will be used to produce Braille-printed instructional materials.

    This is the second time STOU carried out the collection of old calendars to raise awareness regarding becoming Green University. The activity could draw the attention of the university’s staff, students, and also the general public.

  • Engagement Australia Conference 2022

    Engagement Australia Conference 2022

    Asst. Prof. Dr. Theradej Manoleehagul, Acting Vice-President for University Council Affairs and Asst. Prof. Krittika Jiwaluk, Director of the Office of Documentation and Information, participated in Engagement Australia (EA) Conference and Carnegie Community Engagement Classification meetings and events during 21-25 November 2022, in Sydney, Australia.

    The conference was the platform for EA to share and exchange knowledge and experience in relation to university community engagement theory and practice. The Australian cohort also shared their experience of the Australian pilot of the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification and hosted visits to a number of universities in Sydney.

  • Medicine donation for Umphang hospital

    Medicine donation for Umphang hospital

    4 November 2022 – Ms. Rattana Changyao, examination coordinator at Umphang Witthayakom School, representing Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU), made a medicine donation to Umphang hospital.

    STOU carries out an ‘unused medicine donation’ campaign to raise awareness of sustainability and green university development among the university’s employees and students. This was the second time the donated medicine was delivered to the hospital and was accepted by Mr. Supan Pintakaew, Thai Traditional Medicine Technical Officer.

    The donated medicines will be reexamined by the Pharmacist before dispensing to patients with no access to health insurance or other hospitals with limited financial resources.

  • Discarded lotteries donation

    Discarded lotteries donation

    4 November 2022 – Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU) donated discarded lottery tickets to Wat Huai Mu Home for Children with Special Needs in Ratchaburi.

    STOU has continuously carried out a campaign for discarded lottery tickets donation. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Namtip Wipawin from the School of Liberal Arts and Asst. Prof. Dr. Kultida Bunjongsiri from the School of Health Science represented the university to make the donation which was the second time. Phra Chandra Sirakorn, Abbot of Wat Huai Mu, accepted the donation. The tickets will be used to produce flowers, decorative wreaths, and other crafts for sale. The income from the sale is spent on the execution of Wat Huai Mu Home for Children with Special Needs.

    STOU will carry on the campaign to raise awareness of sustainability and green university development among the university’s employees and students countrywide.

  • Recyclable panty hosts donations for making artificial legs

    Recyclable panty hosts donations for making artificial legs

    4 July 2022 – Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU) donated panty hosts to Sirindhorn National Medical Rehabilitation Institute (SNMRI).

    Asst. Prof. Dr. Gan Chanyawudhiwan, Acting Vice-President for Academic Services, Cultural Preservation, and International Affairs, together with Mrs. Rattip Phukkeson, Acting Director of the Department of International Affairs, led the team to make a donation of Recyclable panty hosts to Sirindhorn National Medical Rehabilitation Institute (SNMRI), which will be used in the making on artificial legs. The donation was accepted by Mr. Tawatchai Junsaard, Head of the Prosthetics and Orthotics Unit.

    Under the advice of the Steering Committee for Green University Development of Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University, campaigns for recyclable and used items donations were constantly promoted to raise awareness of sustainability and green university development among the university’s employees and students. The campaign for panty hosts donation was carried out from May – June 2022.