Krittayot Ritthijak – Walailak University Sustainable Development

08Nov 2022 by Krittayot Ritthijak

Walailak University continues to expand academic collaboration with UPNVJ, Indonesia

on Tuesday, 21st December 2021, Prof. Dr. Sombat Thamrongthanyawong, Acting President of Walailak University, presided over a virtual MOU signing ceremony between Walailak University and Universitas Pembangunan Nasional “Veteran” Jakarta (UPNVJ), Indonesia at Khao Luang Chamber, Cooperative Education Building, Walailak University. The MOU was strongly initiated by the Center for International Affairs and WU four key schools namely School of Nursing, School of Engineering and Technology, School of Management and School of Public Health since 25th November 2021. The objectives of the collaboration aim to develop and strengthen more academic cooperation mainly related to SDG 4, especially in student, academic and administrative staff exchange, joint research on scientific and technological subjects, joint symposiums, lectures and conference, exchange of academic findings, publications, and other academic mutual educational co-operation between the two…

08Nov 2022 by Krittayot Ritthijak

The Dialogue on Women’s Peace and Life Quality in Three Deep Southern Provinces of Thailand Conference Through the “She Talks Peace” Podcast

Research and Innovation

She Talks Peace is a podcast that points up the role of women peacebuilders across sectoral worldwide, which worked with governmental and non-governmental organizations in bringing permanent peace and security to their communities. The host of this podcast is Amina Rasul Bernardo, President of the Philippine Center for Islam and Democracy, and Dina Zaman, who is a Malaysian journalist and co-founder of IMAN Research. Also, the podcast was held by International Civil Society Action Network (ICAN), an NGO focused on women's rights, peace, and security. Many female peacebuilders came to be a guest on this podcast. In 2021, Altaf Deviyati and Asst. Prof. Dr. Amporn Marddent talked beyond Tom Yam and Temples in the link below. Ep. 14: Altaf Deviyati and Dr. Amporn Marddent Talk Beyond Tom Yam and Temples…

08Nov 2022 by Krittayot Ritthijak

WU Fishery Researcher, as a National Expert Committee, Joins the Drafting of the Thai Fisheries Development Plan according to SDG 14 Guidelines

Research and Innovation

Assist. Prof. Dr. Amonsak Sawusdee, a lecturer in the School of Science at Walailak University, has been appointed by the Department of Fisheries to be the National Scientific and Technical Committee for advising fisheries plans in Thailand, including preventing overfishing and minimizing the impact of fisheries on the aquatic ecosystems: physical, chemical, and biological alterations. He has been appointed to three national academic committees, namely Thailand's National Scientific and Technical Committee, Technical Committee on the Assessment for Sustainability and Appropriate Reference Point Determination in Marine Animals Management, and the Committee on Sustainable Blue Crab Management of Thailand. He has also established cooperation with NGOs, including the Federation of Thai fisher folk and the Thai sea watch association. Besides, the university's researchers are responsible for drafting the country's fisheries strategy and preparing a…

08Nov 2022 by Krittayot Ritthijak

Walailak University closely joins Forces with NGOs to organize the Stewardship Program on Marine Resource Recovery and Creating Online Teaching Media

Research and Innovation

Walailak University collaborates with NGOs, namely the Federation of Thai Fisher Folk Association and the Thai Sea Watch Association, to organize an ongoing stewardship program in recovering marine resources and provide knowledge on ocean stewardship issues, e.g., the protection of aquatic animals of a size that is smaller than that prescribed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, sustainable fishing practices, overfishing, illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, and destructive fishing practices. Moreover, the university and those NGOs supported the students of Walailak University in organizing a student volunteering program titled "Releasing Young Blue Crabs to the Thai Sea" to raise awareness of the sustainable use of marine. resources supporting SDG 14: Life Below Water. The university and the NGOs also jointly discussed the best practices for sustainable marine resource management,…

08Nov 2022 by Krittayot Ritthijak

Walailak University in Collaboration with International Organizations drives the Force of a Project on the Best Strategy for Marine Resource Restoration

Research and Innovation

Walailak University has established cooperation with national and international sectors to conduct the project called "The Research and Academic Services for Improving Blue Swimming Crab Abundance in the Gulf of Thailand. This project has been supported by the World Wide Fund for Nature, the NFI Crab Council (United States), and the Marine Resources Assessment Group (MREG) to implement the project based on the principle of the Fishery Improvement Project, which is the analysis of comparative results in line with the academic framework. The comparative results of the project include stock status and fisheries, environmental and ecological assessment, and management strategy for sustainability.Moreover, the project has been collaboratively developed by various national sectors, e.g., the Thai Frozen Foods Association, the Department of Fisheries, the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources, the…

08Nov 2022 by Krittayot Ritthijak

GLOBE Mosquito Project: The International Collaboration on the Data Collection of Dengue and Zika Prevention and Control

Outreach and Engagement

The GLOBE Mosquito Project is a project with the collaboration of Walailak University, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and international organizations aimed to gather and measure the data on mosquito habitat mapping for dengue and Zika prevention and control across the world, including Southeast Asia.Assoc. Prof. Dr. Krisanadej Jaroensutasinee, Head of the Center of Excellence for Ecoinformatics at Walailak University, has been working on the momentous project for five years with SEAMEO Network and GLOBE Network to collect and exchange data for more than 110 countries across the world. The data covers all related matters, e.g., spatial data collection and a mosquito population reduction plan. The Center of Excellence also provides training and workshops on mosquito study, application usage integrated with dengue and Zika virus prevention, and environmental…

08Nov 2022 by Krittayot Ritthijak

Empowering Women in Community-based Resource Governance amidst Forest Landscape Change in Thailand and Lao PDR

Outreach and Engagement

In Southeast Asia, there is the important problem about forest landscape changes, such as, land degradation is estimated to be a high percentage of total land area in countries. Moreover, the preliminary study found that forest landscape management often ignores women's voices or has incorrect planning practices about gender role. In Thailand, capitalists grow cash crops in large plots, causing the driving out villagers. The land inequality is so high. Later, in 2008, villagers in Southern Thailand have occupied the land of the capitalists to campaign the land reform. SPFT (Southern Peasant Federation of Thailand) was found, while making a living from the land and forest. Studies have found that although women are more active, but they still need to be more appropriately adjusted. In Lao PDR, The Government of…

08Nov 2022 by Krittayot Ritthijak

Food Diversity for Sustainability: Healthy, Affordable and Sustainable food choices for all at Walailak University

Sustainability and Stewardship

Walailak University has a mission to attach great importance to the well-being of its students and staff to enable them to live happily in university life. Regarding food services, the university believes that a positive campus dining experience is an integrated part of student life and can enhance students' academic performance. Walailak University provides various types of food and beverage service outlets, including: 1.WU Food CentersWalailak University has 3 main food centers:Cho Pradu Food CenterOpening time: Open every day between 6.00 A.M. and 8.00 P.M.The food center consists of 14 restaurants and 40 local stalls and is annually open during Ramadan Month Canteen No. 1 Opening time: Open every day between 6.00 A.M. and 2.00 P.M. Moreover, in 2021, WU founded WU Food Center in which operating for students and…

07Nov 2022 by Krittayot Ritthijak

Educational Services for Transferring Knowledge and Technology to Promote Sustainable Management of Fisheries Resources with Community Participation

Outreach and Engagement

The Center for Academic Service Walailak University, which is led by Assist. Prof. Dr. Amonsak Sawusdee, the marine science expert, has organized a training outreach program to educate fishermen and those involved in applying knowledge for marine resources and coastal ecosystem restoration. WU worked closely with the Department of Fisheries, the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources, and local NGOs to regularly organize free activities for 2021, as portrayed below: WU organized training activities to educate fishermen and fishery stakeholders related to provincial resources on the biology of aquatic animals linked to sustainable fisheries utilization, including the size of aquatic animals suitable for benefit, prohibition of fishing in the spawning season, conservation of the spawning grounds and aquatic animal habitats, and establishing a grouping mechanism for communities to collaborate in the…

07Nov 2022 by Krittayot Ritthijak

WU Sustainable Food Sources for All

Sustainability and Stewardship

Walailak University must always continue to find strategies to be more efficient while maintaining quality in its operations. As for food security on campus, the university realizes that super-healthy foods are essential for students and staff, resulting in academic performance enhancement. The policy on sustainable food consumption and cooking also is the main factor that all food outlets at Walailak University are healthy, affordable, and sustainable. Thus, in order to achieve that, WU establishes 3 food production centers, responsible for food provision with sustainable processes, technologies, and innovations from the upstream, midstream, and downstream. 1.WU Agricultural Innovative Demonstration and Development Center in Honor of Rama IXThe WU Agricultural Innovative Demonstration and Development Center in Honor of Rama IX is a learning center with an area of 16,000 m2 founded by…