Author: Suphanida Duangchinda

Sustainability and Stewardship WU Policies and Measures to Promote Women’s Access, Admission, and Participation Walailak University (WU) is committed to advancing gender equity by systematically monitoring and addressing women’s access to, admission to, and participation in higher education. The University conducts diagnostic analyses of women’s applications, acceptance, enrolment, and participation across academic programs to identify potential barriers and areas for improvement. These analyses support the development of evidence-based measures to ensure that women have equitable opportunities to enter and succeed in higher education. WU promotes educational opportunities for women across all fields of study, with particular attention to academic disciplines and activities in which women have been historically underrepresented. Through outreach activities, workshops, information campaigns, and targeted communications, the University encourages women to pursue higher education and provides information and…

Sustainability and Stewardship Walailak University Tracking Female Students’ Application and Acceptance Rates Walailak University (WU) has consistently monitored female student application and acceptance rates to ensure equal access to higher education. Since its establishment, female students have constituted the majority of the university’s student population. WU continues to systematically monitor and conduct diagnostic assessments of these figures to identify trends, evaluate progress, and ensure that women maintain equitable opportunities to enter and complete higher education. WU does not discriminate against women in its admissions process and provides equal academic support to all students, regardless of gender. Throughout the admission process, the university also provides guidance and recommendations to female applicants, helping to ensure that they feel safe, welcomed, and supported from admission through to graduation. These efforts contribute to the…

Sustainability and Stewardship A Policy for Equal and Inclusive Access to Lifelong Learning Walailak University is committed to ensuring equal and inclusive access to lifelong learning activities for all, including its staff, students, alumni, children and youth, the workforce, older adults, and the general public, regardless of ethnicity, religion, disability, immigration status, or gender. The existence of Walailak University Lifelong Learning Policy provides an institutional framework to ensure that lifelong learning opportunities are accessible to everyone without discrimination. Through this policy, the university promotes equitable and continuous access to educational activities, enabling individuals from diverse backgrounds to participate in lifelong learning and develop their knowledge and skills throughout their lives. A Policy Ensuring Access to Lifelong Learning for All The policy was officially announced on 8 November 2022 by Professor…

Sustainability and Stewardship Taking Education Beyond Campus: Walailak University's Educational Outreach for Schools and Communities Walailak University promotes access to education and learning opportunities for the public through education outreach activities beyond campus in local schools and communities. The university undertakes both programmed activities that are implemented continuously as part of ongoing programmes and ad-hoc activities that are informed by the diagnostics of specific needs among target groups. These existence of activities in local schools and in the communities of educational outreach beyond campus include lectures, training workshops, demonstrations, consultations, field-based learning, and voluntary student-run activities. Educational Outreach in Local Schools Walailak University undertakes a wide range of educational outreach activities in local schools, focusing on developing the skills and potential of children and young people while supporting teachers and…

Sustainability and Stewardship Vocational Training and Executive Education for Lifelong Learning Walailak University promotes lifelong learning by hosting vocational training events and executive education programmes at the university that are open to the general public, including individuals who are not enrolled as university students. These programmes provide short courses and practical training opportunities for participants from diverse professional backgrounds, enabling them to acquire and apply knowledge and skills to their work, careers, and the development of products and services in real-world contexts. Throughout 2025, the university organized both ad-hoc and programmed vocational training events and executive education programmes to support continuous learning, professional development, and practical skills enhancement beyond formal university education. Programmed Events As part of its programmed events, Walailak University regularly hosts Vocational Training and executive education activities…

Sustainability and Stewardship Public Events for Lifelong Learning: Educational Opportunities for the General Public Walailak University promotes lifelong learning by hosting all free educational events and academic service activities at university that open to the general public, including community members, school students, youth, farmers, and other interested participants. These activities are organized through both ad-hoc educational activities and Academic Services Programme Events, providing access to knowledge in areas including nature and environmental conservation, science and technology, research, agriculture, and practical skills. Through these existence of all free events, the university creates opportunities for people to continuously develop their knowledge and skills beyond formal education. Ad-hoc Educational Activities In 2025, Walailak University hosted a range of educational events open to the public in different formats. One of the key events was…

Sustainability and Stewardship Promoting Lifelong Learning Through Free Educational Resources Walailak University provides free access to educational resources for those not studying at the university through the existence of access provision for free courses leading to certificate or award, free access to campus facilities and equipment, and free access to online resources. One example is the project “Strengthening Lifelong Learning and Local Cultural Storytelling Skills in Tha Sala Community to Promote Tourism and Community Ways of Life,” which aims to develop the capacity of local people to communicate community stories, identities, and local knowledge through different forms of media while promoting continuous learning and skills development.The project began with a diagnostic process through field visits and discussions with the Tha Sala District Learning Promotion Centre in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province.…