Author: Kittipong Bunlear

Sustainability and Stewardship Every year, some students at Walailak University face malnutrition due to financial hardships and other factors, impacting their university life, academic performance, and overall well-being. To address this issue, Walailak University has implemented food security programs in place aimed at combating student food insecurity, including the Caring Is Giving Program and the Scholarship Program. These programs ensure that the students at WU have access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food Caring Is Giving Program The Caring Is Giving Program, a program on student food security promotion, supports Walailak University students affected by malnutrition, ensuring they have free access to nutritious and affordable food without hindering their studies or university life. The program provides continuous support to students until they graduate. Established in 2004 showing WU’s commitment…

Sustainability and Stewardship Walailak University implements an integrated waste management system continuously, aiming for zero waste while considering economic, social, and environmental sustainability in alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The university has established a waste management program responsible for overseeing and measuring the whole campus’ waste, excluding hazardous waste generated by laboratories. This type of waste, often contaminated with toxic chemicals, heavy metals, and infectious materials, is managed by The Center for Scientific and Technological Equipment (CSE) at Walailak University. The CSE ensures proper storage and safe disposal of this waste by partnering with external waste management companies. Currently, Walailak University places great emphasis on monitoring and measuring the amount of waste generated and recycled across the entire campus. The university employs waste separation, tracking and measuring waste quantities…

Sustainability and Stewardship Walailak University has implemented policies, regulations, and measures aimed at reducing the use of plastics and single-use packaging. These guidelines extend to outsourcing suppliers, including vendors supplying goods, equipment, and materials, as well as food vendors and external individuals operating in food centers or shops on the university premises. The policy also applies to suppliers of office equipment and those contracted by the university for the construction of buildings and infrastructure on campus. This policy was reviewed in 2023 from policy titled Walailak University Announcement on the Policy to Reduce Single-Use Plastic Waste at Walailak University, initially established in 2019. The reviewed policy was implemented as a practical guideline and has been actively enforced throughout the year 2023. Walailak University has implemented a policy that requires operators, vendors,…

Sustainability and Stewardship The issue of waste has become increasingly severe, particularly with the problem of waste lingering in the environment. Walailak University recognizes the importance of proper waste management and strives to raise awareness among staff and students about minimizing waste generation. Given that waste is a global problem that harms both the environment and humanity, the university has implemented policies that serve as guidelines for waste management. These include a commitment to eliminating the use of plastic bags and polystyrene foam containers for food packaging at on-campus stores, as well as policies to reduce the use of single-use plastics. These efforts aim to promote better health and environmental conditions, with the policies being reviewed in 2022 and continuously enforced in 2023. In 2023, the university has established the…

Sustainability and Stewardship In response to the issue of excessive resource consumption and the impact caused by the use of single-use items, Walailak University has implemented a policy for minimization of disposable items, referring to single use items. Previously, the university implemented a directive titled Walailak University Announcement on the Policy to Reduce Single-Use Plastic Waste at Walailak University, initially established in 2019 and subsequently reviewed in 2023 titled Announcement of Walailak University Subject: Policy on Single-Use Plastic Waste and Disposable Item Reduction B.E. 2566 (2023), and was developed as a guideline for continuous enforcement. The university emphasizes minimizing waste generation as the top priority, focusing on the efficient use of raw materials and production resources. When waste is generated, efforts are made to reuse or recycle as much as possible, considering…

Sustainability and Stewardship Environmental and Waste Management Policies: Reducing Plastic Usage for a Sustainable Future Walailak University currently places great importance on reducing plastic usage, as the problem of plastic waste is a global issue that harms both the environment and humanity. Not only do plastic waste fragments pose a threat to nature, but microplastics have also entered the human body and made their way into the human food chain. Therefore, the university has implemented a policy around use minimization of plastic that was created in 2022. Also, this policy was revised, reviewed and has been continuously enforced in 2023. The university focuses on environmental conservation, energy conservation, and waste separation, as well as promoting the use of natural products and rejecting plastic bags to reduce pollution within the university.…

Sustainability and Stewardship The Landfill Waste Reduction and Recycling Policy: Tracking and Measuring Waste for Sustainability Walailak University places great importance on sustainable waste disposal management, focusing on reducing the amount of waste sent to landfills and increasing the amount of waste that is efficiently recycled. This effort aims to prevent negative impacts on both terrestrial and marine ecosystems. In 2023, the university implemented a policy on waste disposal to measure the amount of waste sent to landfills and recycled, titled “Policy on Landfill Waste Reduction and Recycling.” This policy has been continuously reviewed and applied as a guideline since 2023, the year it was created. Also, this policy has been continuously enforced to promote sustainable waste management within the university. It also aims to raise awareness among students, staff,…

Sustainability and Stewardship As Walailak University continues to expand, the demand for affordable housing has grown, particularly among the increasing number of university employees. With the university employing 2,535 staff members in 2023, comprising 1,965 professional and general staff and 764 full-time academic staff, the pressure on local housing markets has intensified. The rising cost of living in the surrounding areas has left many employees in need of affordable accommodation. In response, Walailak University has implemented a comprehensive housing plan aimed at alleviating these challenges by providing affordable, high-quality housing for its employees, both in the form of direct housing options and financial support. Figure : The map highlights staff dormitory areas. Click on the map for a clearer view with more details Evaluating Affordability With the rapid expansion of…