Category: Teaching and Learning

Walailak university supports every educational model, including ones outside the basic system. Due to a fair amount of unemployment rate in local residents, vocational training events were held at Walailak university in 2021. The training courses provided short-term education programmes for communities to increase the employment rate and number of skilled workers. The courses were designed to focus on field-practice with flexibility on time and content of the course. There were two main courses that opened in 2021:Business Profession and Entrepreneur Course by Science and Technology Park, Walailak university The course was designed to elevate business and quality of products with science, research, and innovation by professionals, academics, and entrepreneurs. There were two sub courses: Making berry ice cream course: Instructed by academics from school of management, Walailak university to Ban Suan…

Walailak University is a center of lifelong learning, providing educational opportunities for its students, staff, alumni, and the general public with free access. The university also provides facilities to strengthen the educational capacity for all, e.g., laboratories, smart classrooms, equipment, and so on. Lifelong learning at Walailak University is implemented through various forms, such as educational visits, lectures, and experiments, both ad hoc and annual events. Nature Learning ActivitiesWalailak University recognizes the significance of natural resources, which are materials for supporting life and people’s needs. The Botanic Park was established with a mission to offer lifelong learning chances, especially in natural learning. The park continually organizes events or activities and continually provides educational services, e.g., taxidermy, astronomy learning, nature drawing, herbal education, Bota Cactus Dome, and a banana conservation learning center.Business…

Walailak University is an institution that has available and modern educational resources, including personnel and facilities for open education and international standards so that these educational resources can promote and extend opportunities for civilians to access higher education and to create a learning society. Walailak University provides free access to educational resources for people who are not studying at the university as follows:Training courses: the university department provides various courses to accommodate different needs and open up opportunities for interested people of all genders, ages, and professions to receive free education according to their interests. At the end of the training, they will receive a certificate to confirm their knowledge acquisition. Such training courses are activities to practice skills in science and technology through learning and practical practice at the…

The Botanic Park is open to the general public without any charge from Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. The park is located in the conservation area of the university with an area of approximately 1,350 rai, providing academic services and a source of free learning for students and operating as a tourist attraction in Nakhon Si Thammarat. In 2021, the Botanic Park welcomed visitors from across Thailand to participate in activities and provided services and facilities for visitors to participate in various activities and events. Guided Tours of the Botanic Park   The park organizes guided tours of sightseeing spots and learning centers, e.g., the Herbal Garden, traditional forest areas, nepenthes houses, banana conservation areas, and educational trails. The Botanic Park FacilitiesThe Botanic Park also provides facilities and…

The Center of Excellence for Ecoinformatics, Walailak University, in collaboration with the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization Regional Centre for STEM Education (SEAMEO STEM-ED) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), co-hosted an international training program on Smart Agriculture for Climate Change under the topic “Climate Smart Agriculture: Smart Farming Practices Online Workshop.” between 6-24 September 2021 (2564 B.E.). There were 70 participants from 8 different countries including China, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Thailand joining an online course run at WU and Siam Ruby Pomelo orchard, Nakhon Si Thammarat.           According to Associate Professor Dr. Krisanadej Jaroensutasinee, Head of the research institute, climate change affects agricultural crop production. Thus, smart agriculture is a vital goal of 21st-century farming. Farmers can reduce costs…

Teaching and Learning Walailak Botanical Park (WBP) is not only a nature study area but also an area for learning source outside the classroom, aimed to provide free academic services. The Science and Wisdom Learning Center under WBP provides free learning spaces about science, technology, and wisdom for students, youth, and the public through an exhibition that promotes fun learning; there are activities such as science activities, science experiment (Lab) activities, astronomy activities, botanical activities, the short-term science camp, natural science camp, etc.Moreover, the Science and Wisdom Learning Center has spaces for an astronomy and science exhibition for free access to students and the public, with staff to provide services and activities according to the program. Moreover, all visitors can visit the exhibition of wisdom room related to the forest…

Teaching and Learning            Toompang Archeological Site is a public space and a prestigious cultural heritage of Walailak University. It is a space for studying native species of animals and plants with free access for students, staff, and the general public and is open from Monday to Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.                There are Walailak students who are trained as guides serving to provide information in 3 languages, including Thai, English, and Chinese. Visitors can download the mobile app developed by Walailak University named “AR Toompung”. The app was created for visitors to study the information on the site using virtual reality technology.                     Due to the COVID-19 pandemic,…

Teaching and Learning         Walailak University is determined to be a sustainable university for all. Since 2016, it has been offering specialization and professional foundation courses in bachelor’s and master’s degrees, both special courses and full-time courses. These courses aim to support students to integrate what they study with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, 20-Year National Strategy, and the National Economic and Social Development Plan. The courses include:Bachelor degrees (Trimester System)THB60-11 Sustainable Tourism. It is the course offered in the academic year 2021 semester 1 and 3.This course aims for students to study the concepts and principles of sustainable tourism; regulations, planning, and monitoring of sustainable tourism management, especially operational analysis of tourism and hotel businesses; components and types of sustainable tourism; tourism impact and sustainable tourism…

Teaching and Learning Walailak University believes that education for sustainable development offers an inclusive approach that promotes sustainability competencies in students. Such competencies are considered crucial for the 21st-century workforce. The sustainable educational atmosphere raises learners' awareness and fosters a sustainability culture that leads to self-development, skills enhancement, and priority in sustainability.   Walailak University strives towards the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations. One of its primary missions is to create a new strategy for incorporating Sustainable Development Goals into the curriculum. In the academic year 2021, Walailak University updated its general education curriculum with Sustainable Development Goals to raise students’ awareness of environmental conservation, sustainable use of natural resources and energy, waste and hazardous waste management, climate change, and international collaborations addressing climate change.  Moreover, Walailak University aims…