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  • STOU joined the OU5 Virtual Forum

    STOU joined the OU5 Virtual Forum

    On 9 December 2020, STOU President, Administrators and researchers joined the OU5 Virtual Forum hosted via Zoom by the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) during 9.00-11.00 hrs.

    The OU5 Virtual Forum was organized to gear up the works under the OU5 cooperative scheme between Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU), The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), Universitas Terbuka (UT), Open University Malaysia (OUM) and Hanoi Open University (HOU).

    The virtual meeting was joined by administrators and researchers from 5 member universities.

    From STOU were (1) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pranee Sungkatavat, Acting President, (2) Asst. Prof. Dr. Anothai Ngamvichaikit, Acting Vice-President for Research and Innovation, (3) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Supawadee Theerathammakorn, Acting Director of Department of International Affairs, (4) Mrs. Rattip Phukkeson, Head of Internationalization Development Unit and nine researchers.

    From UPOU were (1) Prof. Dr. Melinda dP Bandalaria, Chancellor, (2) Dr. Melinda F. Lumanta, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and researchers. From UT were (1) Prof. Dr. Ojat Darojat, Rector, (2) Dr. Mohamad Yunus, Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs, (3) Dr. Lidwina Sri Ardiasih, Director of the International Office, and 12 researchers.

    From OUM were Prof. Dato’ Dr. Mansor Fadzil, President, and researchers.

    From HOU were Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Nhung, Vice-President and four researchers.

    Prof. Dr. Melinda dP Bandalaria, UPOU Chancellor, delivered an opening message, followed by remarks from HOU, OUM, STOU and UT leaders.

    This year OU5 Virtual Forum was honored by Dr. Ethel Agnes P. Valenzuela, SEAMEO Secretariat Director, who gave the keynote message and launched the Global Digital Literacy Project.

    The following agenda was the soft launch of the OU5 Distance Education Book by Prof. Dr. Tian Belawati, former Rector of UT and the book’s editor.

    The research groups then made reports on the research of 2020 and discussed the proposed initiatives and research for the following year. The Forum ended with remarks by Dr. Melinda F. Lumanta, UPOU Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs.

  • STOU participated in UNESCO Bangkok World Science Day

    STOU participated in UNESCO Bangkok World Science Day

    On 10 November 2020, UNESCO Bangkok organized the World Science Day for Peace and Development, which is held yearly to highlight the significant role of science in society and the need to engage the wider public in debates on emerging scientific issues. The event also underlines the importance and relevance of science in our daily lives.

    This year, at a time when the world is struggling with the global COVID-19 pandemic, the focus of World Science Day is on “Science for and with Society in dealing with the global pandemic.”

    Assoc. Prof. Dr. Supawadee Theerathammakorn, Acting Director of the Department of International Affairs, Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU), participated in the event at UNESCO Bangkok. She spoke for the webinar regarding “Greening STOU: Environmental best practices on campus.” She also joined the panel discussion on “Consideration for developing an Open Science Recommendation.”

    All presentations are available on the Quest4action website, under the ‘presentation’ tab.

  • STOU joined SEAMOLEC webinar on COVID-19

    STOU joined SEAMOLEC webinar on COVID-19

    Asst. Prof. Dr. Anothai Ngamvichaikit, Acting Vice-President for Research and Innovation, Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University, joined as a panelist in the webinar on “Learning from Southeast Asia: Response on Education in Coping with COVID-19” hosted by SEAMEO SEAMOLEC.

    SEAMOLEC hosted an Open and Distance Learning (ODL) Webinar entitled “Learning from Southeast Asia: Response on Education in Coping with Covid-19” on October 20, 2020 at 13.30-16.00 hrs. The event was successful as a stage that all Southeast Asian countries shared and learnt from each other on how they overcame challenges during the outbreak.

    Dr. Alpha Amirrachman, SEAMOLEC Director presided over and gave a welcome remark. Dr. Ethel Agnes P. Valenzuela, SEAMEO Secretariat Director, also joined the webinar and gave a special remark.

    Dr. Rachmadi Widdiharto, Director of Teacher and Education Personnel for Basic Education, the Ministry of Education and Culture (MoEC) of Indonesia, was invited as a keynote speaker at the event. He delivered the official opening remarks. The participants were informed about the MoEC learning policy in Indonesia during the pandemic, and actions taken regarding education amid the COVID-19 outbreak.

    The panel session presented four experts from four Southeast Asian countries. The speakers included (1) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wan Zuhainis Binti Saad from the Ministry of Higher Education of Malaysia, (2) Ms. Tham Yoke Chun from the Ministry of Education of Singapore, (3) Asst. Prof. Dr. Anothai Ngamvichaikit from Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University of Thailand, and (4) Ms. Hendri Puspa Martasari from ICT Center of the MoEC of Indonesia.

    The webinar was closed by a summary remark by SEAMOLEC Deputy Director for Programme, Mrs. Prakaikan Schneitz.

    The recorded sessions are available at this link.

  • STOU discusses academic cooperation with INTI International University

    STOU discusses academic cooperation with INTI International University

    On 25 October 2023, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Manit Jumpa, Distinguished Member of the University Council, Acting President of Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU) led the administration to visit INTI International University (INTI), Malaysia, to exchange knowledge and discuss academic cooperation.

    Located in Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, INTI International University (INTI) was established in 1986. INTI is a private university offering over 100 programs with cutting-edge technology and a modern education system. INTI ranks 556 in the QS World University Rankings 2024.