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STOU NEWSLETTER |No. 18 March 2017

On 25-26 February 2017, Associate

University (STOU) and Professor Dr. Ma

Development presided over the opening c

(8th ICERD) under the theme “Approaches t

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Agriculture and Cooperatives, STOU, an

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e Professor Dr. Somchin Suntavaruk, Acting President of Sukhothai Thammathirat Open

ario T. Tabucanon, President of International Society of Environmental and Rural

ceremony of the 8th International Conference on Environmental and Rural Development

to Environmental and Sustainable Development� held at Anek Nithat Building, STOU.

e International Society of Environmental and Rural Development (ISERD), the School of

nd the Institute of Environmental Rehabilitation and Conservation, Japan. The main

nd develop the suitable and effective strategies for suitable rural development taking

onmental aspects in developing countries.

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STOU NEWSLETTER |No. 18 March 2017

On 12 December 2016, Associate Professor Dr. Somporn Puttapithakporn, Acting Vice-President for Information Technology, and Mrs. Rattip Phukkeson, Acting Head of International Affairs, warmly welcomed Emeritus Prof. Dato’ Dr. Hassan Said, Vice Chancellor/

President and Dr. Mior Harris Mior Harun, Director of Office of International Affairs from Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) for an official visit to Thailand. The group discussed possible academic collabortation under the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between STOU and UiTM.

On 4 January 2017, Mr. Piyatass Sangkamalai, Acting Director of the Office of the University Press and Mrs. Rattip Phukkeson, Acting Head of International Affairs warmly welcomed 5 delegates from the Office of Educational Publications Department, Sri Lanka, led by Mr. A.M.R.K Adikari, Senoir Officer, on the occasion of their visit to Thailand to acquire further knowledge and exchanging information on Printing for Education.

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On 14 December 2016, Associate Professor Dr. Somporn Puttapithakporn, Acting Vice-President for Information Technology, Associate Professor Dr. Monticha Putsakum, Dean of School of Agriculture and Cooperatives and Mrs. Rattip Phukkeson, Acting Head of International Affairs, warmly welcomed Prof. Liu Daqun, President of Graduate Sc hool of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Ms. Wen Yang, Deputy Director of Professional Education Office, Mr. Zhang Mingjun, Deputy Director of International Education Office, and Mr. Dong Yiwei, Project Officer of International Education Office from Graduate School of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (GSCAAS) for an official visit to Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU). The group discussed possible academic collaboration and exchanged knowledge and experiences under the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with faculty members from the School of Agriculture and Cooperatives.

The delegation had an opportunity to visit the King Prajadhipok and Queen Rambhai Barni Documentation Center and the Educational Broadcasting Production Center where they exchanged information and experiences with STOU staff.

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On 2 March 2017, Assistant Professor Dr. Sutteeporn Moolsart, Deputy Dean of School of Nursing, warmly welcomed the delegation from Puteri Rashidah Sa’adatul Bolkian (PAPRSB) Institute of Health Sciences, Universiti Brunei Darussalam led by Professor Armah Tengah on the occasion of their official visit to Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU) to acquire knowledge on graduate nursing programs offered at STOU and develop networking and collaboration in nursing education and research with faculty members from School of Nursing.

After the discussion, the delegation had an opportunity to visit the King Prajadhipok and Queen Rambhai Barni Documentation Center and the Educational Broadcasting Production Center where they exc hanged information and experiences with STOU staff.

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On 12 January 2017, Associate Professor Dr. Somporn Puttapithakporn, Acting Vice-President for Information Technology, and Mrs. Rattip Phukkeson, Acting Head of International Affairs, warmly welcomed Professor Dr. Alexander W. Roos, President, and Professor Dr. Peter Lehmann from Stuttgart Media University for an official visit to Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU).

The delegation had an opportunity to visit the School of Science and Technology where they exchanged information and experiences with STOU faculty members. The delegation also visited the King Prajadhipok and Queen Rambhai Barni Documentation Center.

On 10 March 2017, Assistant Professor Narathip Sriram, Dean of School of Management Science, Dr. Anothai Ngamvichaikit, Deputy Dean of School of Management Science, and Mrs. Rattip Phukkeson, Acting Head of International Affairs, warmly welcomed Professor Dr. Ibohal Meitei, Director of the Centre for Entrepreneurship and Skill Development, Manipur University for an official visit to Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU). Professor Dr. Ibohal Meitei discussed possible academic collaboration and exchanged knowledge with faculty members from School of Management Science.

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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

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: STOU Photography Production Unit and Public Relations Unit