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CONTENT STOU NEWSLETTER | No. 23 June 2018 IN T HE SP OTL IG H T: ST OU Jo ine d the MO U S ignin g Ce remony an d the 11th In tern at ion al C on feren ce on U r bano lo gy S tu die s

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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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STOU NEWSLETTER |No. 23 June 2018

On 8-9 June 2018, Professor Dr. Prasart Suebka, Acting Presiden

Phukkeson, Acting Head of International Affairs, visited Open Univ

Understanding (MOU) between STOU and OUK. The MOU focuses on program and educational opportunity expansion.

Professor Dr. Prasart Suebka, Acting President of STOU, was ho

Community Development: STOU Opportunities and Challenges” at the 1

“Multicultural City – New Southbound Mutual Prosperity” held by O

administrators were invited to join the Round-Table Discussion on Mulicult

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nt of Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU), and Ms. Rattip

versity of Kaohsiung (OUK) in order to sign the Memorandum of

n the academic collaboration, research, staff and students exchange

onored to give a keynote speech entitled “The Role of University in

11th International Conference on Urbanology Studies under the theme

OUK at the International Conference Hall, OUK. Moreover, STOU

tural City – New Southbound Mutual Prosperity.

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STOU NEWSLETTER |No. 23 June 2018

On 24-26 May 2018, Associate Professor Dr. Krisana Rungrojwanich, Act

over the opening ceremony of the STOU – PUP OUS Joint Multidisciplinary Rese

by the School of Liberal Arts, Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU

System (PUP OUS) led by Dr. Anna Ruby P. Gapasin, Head Executive Assistant

platform for postgraduate students from STOU and PUP OUS to present and s

experiences and feedback on their research from lecturers. Moreover, this collo OUS.

In addition, PUP OUS delegates visited the King Prajadhipok and Queen R

tion Center where they exchanged information and experiences with STOU staff of the Emerald Buddha.

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ting Vice-President for Research, Innovation and International Affairs, presided

earch Colloquium held at STOU, Nonthaburi, Thailand. The event was organized

U) in cooperation with Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Open University

t to the President. The objective of the colloquium was to provide an engaging

share their research findings, as well as a forum for students to gain academic

oquium strengthen the good network and partnership between STOU and PUP

Rambhai Barni Documentation Center and the Educational Broadcasting Produc-

f. The delegation also had an opportunity to visit the Grand Palace and Temple

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STOU NEWSLETTER |No. 23 June 2018

On 19-20 April 2018, Associate Professor Dr. Krisana Rungrojwanich, Acting Vice-President for Research, Innovation and International Affairs, was honored to represent Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU) and gave a keynote speech entitled “Experiences of Building Learning Cities in Thailand� at the Policy Forum on Building Lifelong Learning Models in Trade Union Hotel, Hanoi, Vietnam.

The forum was organized by the Ministry of Education and Training, Hanoi Open University (HOU), United Nations Educational, Science and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL), and SEAMEO Regional Centre for Lifelong Learning (SEAMEO CELLL).

The purpose of this forum was to explore the development of a learning society in Vietnam as well as the roles of training institutions on the path towards building learning cities. The forum was also honored to receive practical experiences from other countries shared by the respective keynote speakers from Cambodia, Korea, the Philippines and Thailand.

International Affairs News

On 13-14 June 2018, Associate Professor Dr. Krisana Rungrojwanich, Acting Vice-President for Research, Innovation and International Affairs, was honored to represent Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU) and gave a keynote speech entitled “STOU Distance Media” at the YunnanSouth & South East Asia Education Cooperation Forum and the 5th ChinaSouth Asia Exposition in Fontaine Blanche Hotel, Yunnan, The People's Republic of China. The forum was organized by the people’s Government of Yunnan Province, Yunnan Provincial Department of Education, Yunnan Open University and co-organized by universities in Yunnan and the Yunnan Provincial Council.

The theme of the forum was Open Education and the Openness of Education. The purpose of this event was to exchange significant ideas about “Open Education and the Openness of Education” and the role of open education in the society.

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STOU NEWSLETTER |No. 22 March 2018

On 9 April 2018, Associate Professor Dr. Krisana Rungrojwanich, Acting VicePresident for Research, Innovation and International

Affairs

warmly

welcomed

Professor Hamid Ali Nadeem from Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU), Pakistan, on the occasion of his official visit to STOU.

Professor Nadeem had an opportunity to discuss academic collaboration and exchange views and experiences with faculty members from School of Educational Studies.

In addition, Professor Dr. Sumalee Sungsri, faculty member from School of Educational Studies, gave a presentation on “Programs in the School of Educational Studies� to the delegation from AIOU.

On 15 May 2018, Associate Professor Dr.

Krisana

Rungrojwanich,

Acting

Vice-

President for Research, Innovation and International Affairs warmly welcomed Professor Kusumba Seetharama Rao, Vice-Chancellor from Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University, India, on the occasion of his official visit to STOU to discuss

academic

collaboration

and

to

exchange views and experiences.

The delegation had an opportunity to visit the Office of Educational Services and the Office of Computer Services where he exchanged information and experiences with STOU staff.

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On 30 April – 4 May 2018, Associate Professor Waranya Poonnawat, a faculty member from the School of Science and Technology, and Dr. Anothai Ngamvichaikit, a faculty member from the School of Management Science, were selected to join the STOU – UiTM Short-Term Staff Exchange Program at Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM). The program was arranged under the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between STOU and UiTM. Associate Professor Waranya Poonnawat and Dr. Anothai Ngamvichaikit had an opportunity to give lectures to postgraduate students on topics related to their specialization areas as well as exchange experiences and discuss possible collaborations with faculty members from the Faculty of Business and Management of UiTM. This program strengthens the relationship between STOU and UiTM through academic exchange and enhances the quality of teaching and research.

On 14 June 2018, Professor Dr. Prasart Suebka, Acting President of Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU), STOU administrators, and faculty members from the School of Communication Arts and the School of Management Science warmly welcomed delegation from Cambridge International Education Centre (CIEC) led by Professor Cedric Bell, the Chairman of CIEC, on the occasion of his official visit to STOU. Professor Cedric Bell gave a presentation about CIEC and the possible collaboration between CIEC and STOU. After the presentation, the delegation and STOU administrators discussed possible collaboration especially the short course training program.

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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. Krisana Rungrojwanich

Chief Editor

: Ms. Rattip Phukkeson

Editorial Staff

: Ms. Siraprapha Ratanaruamkarn

Photograph

: STOU Photography Production Unit and Public Relations Unit