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an online newsletter to feature stories, events and interesting information from Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University in hope to open another window for all readers to understand more about the university and open and distance education society.

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Associate Professor Dr. Somchin Suntavaruk, Acting President of STOU, Associate Profe

Mrs. Rattip Phukkeson, Acting Head of International Affairs, warmly welcomed Professor Ch

Editorial Office, and Mr. Zhu Zhendan, Deputy Director of President Office from Shanghai O

discussed possible academic collaboration under the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) b

After discussion, the group visited the Office of Educational Services and Disabilities Su

One-Stop Service Center (OSS) which provides access to comprehensive services through a s

and student activities, the Office of Documentation and Information, the Educational Broadcas

and experiences with STOU staff. In addition, the group had an opportunity to visit the STOU R

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essor Dr. Somporn Puttapithakporn, Acting Vice-President for Information Technology, and

heng Danhong, Deputy Director of University Council, Mr. Yao Yunqin, Director of General

Open University (SOU) for an official visit to STOU during 19-21 October 2016. The group

between STOU and SOU, to be renewed.

upport Services Center and the Office of the University Press, the operation of the STOU

single center and the first point of contact for all inquiries regarding admissions, registration,

sting Production Center (EBPC), and the e-Learning Center where they exchanged information

Regional Distance Education Center in Phetchaburi Province.

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12 Dec Sep 2015 STOU NEWSLETTER |No. 17 2016

From 19 to 22 September 2016, Associate Professor Dr. Somchin Suntavaruk, Acting President of STOU, and Mrs. Rattip Phukkeson, Acting Head of International Affairs, attended the 19th SEAMEO Regional Open Learning Centre (SEAMOLEC) Governing Board Meeting and Focus Group Discussion in Bandung, the Republic of Indonesia.

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From 26 to 28 October 2016, Associate Professor Acting

Dr.

Somporn

Vice-President

Puttapithakporn, for

Information

Technology, represented the university for the 30th Annual Conference of the Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU) hosted by University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) at the Crown Plaza Manila Galleria, the Philippines. The theme of the conference was “Open Education in Asia: Changing Perspectives�. The event was attended by 24 countries from around the world.

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12 Dec Sep 2015 STOU NEWSLETTER |No. 17 2016

From 28 to 30 October 2016, Associate Professor Dr. Somporn Puttapithakporn, Acting Vice-President for Information Technology, Sungsri,

Professor Associate

Dr.

Sumalee

Professor

Dr. Chalabhorn Suwansumrit, Associate Professor Dr. Manoon Toyama, Associate Professor

Chantana

Thongprayoon,

Assistant Professor Dr. Kunchon Jeotee and Dr. Vasu Suvanvihok joined the OU5 Presidents’ Meeting and the OU5 Collaborative Research Presentation, hosted by University of the Philippines (UPOU) at Tagaytay, the Philippines. The meeting aimed to discuss the progress of collaborative research being conducted by the OU5 partners, and possibilities for future

collaboration.

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From 5 to 8 November 2016, Associate Professor Dr. Somchin Suntavaruk, Acting President of STOU, and Associate Professor Dr. Somporn Puttapithakporn, Acting Vice-President for Information Technology, attended the EduXchange International Conference 2016 invited by Shanghai Open University (SOU). This conference hosted by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and UNITWIN Network in Distance and Open Learning in Shanghai,

China,

under

the

theme

“Leadership and Innovation for the Future in Open and Distance Learning�. At this time, the Memorandum of Understanding between STOU and SOU was formalized and signed in order to strengthen and reaffirm the long relationship.

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BY I N T E R N A T I O N A L A F F A I R S U N I T , S U K H O T H A I T H A M M A T H I R A T O P E N U N I V E R S I T Y 9 / 9 THANON CHAENG WATTANA | BANGPOOD | PAKKRET | NONTHABURI | 11120 | THAILAND TEL: 662 504 7171 - 7176, 662 982 9710 FAX: 662 503 3556 EMAIL: if.proffice@stou.ac.th Advisor

: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Somporn Puttapithakporn

Chief Editor

: Ms. Rattip Phukkeson

Editorial Staff

: Ms. Siraprapha Ratanaruamkarn

Photograph

: STOU Photography Production Unit and Public Relations Unit