November 30, 2022 – Khon Kaen University host the learning and sharing meeting of KKU, CMU, and PSU. This is the 6th time the event has been held. Assoc. Prof. Kriengkrai Kitjaroen, Ph.D., Vice President for Human Resource of Khon Kaen University made the reporting speech, and Assoc. Prof. Charnchai Panthongviriyakul, M.D., President of Khon Kaen University welcomed the participants and delivered the opening speech. The participants from Khon Kaen University, Chiangmai University and Prince of Songkhla University, 536 in number, were administrators, lecturers and supporting staff. The meeting took place at Grand Orchid Ballroom, Pullman Raja Orchid Hotel, Muang District, Khon Kaen.
The learning and sharing activity, which has become a tradition of KKU, CMU, and PSU, or the “Sam Palang Phua Phaen Din” had its start from the MOU on “Let’s walk together”. The intention is for the network to drive forward the universities towards being the learning organizations. The aim is to support and develop collaboration in exchanging administration and management of research and graduate programs, instruction and student development, administration and development of human resources, staff development, planning and development, budgeting, income building, academic quality evaluation, institutional quality development, and enhancement of staff’s collaboration of the three universities.
Assoc. Prof. Kriengkrai Kitjaroen, Ph.D., Vice President for Human Resource of Khon Kaen University reported, “The learning and sharing tradition of KKU, CMU, and PSU is held for the 6th time on November 30 to December 1, 2022. We are honored to have Dr. Suwit Mesinsee, a former Minister of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation as the keynote speaker on the topic: “University in the Future”. The topics for learning and sharing of the 8 groups of participants are: Group 1 – Research Utilization (Venture Capital (VC)/Spin off Company /Holding Company), Group 2 – Cost Administration of Organization under Crisis and Challenges, Group 3 – Organization Administration under Age Gaps, Group 4 – Development of the New Generation of Students, Group 5 – The Future of Higher Education after Covid -19, Group 6 – Administration of Organizational Changes toward Digital Transformation, Group 7 – Network of Collaboration on Academic Honesty, and Group 8 – Digital library.
Assoc. Prof. Charnchai Panthongviriyakul, M.D., President of Khon Kaen University said in his opening speech, “Khon Kaen University was assigned to be the host university 2 years ago, but due to Covid-19 situation, it was not possible to organize the event. There was suggestion to hold it online, but I think that we would not be able to meet in person; therefore, the event was postponed for some time. It is our pleasure to host this 6th learning and sharing tradition of KKU, CMU, and PSU today when the 3 universities are able to meet again.”
“From my experience, the learning and sharing of our 3 institutions made us learn a lot of things, especially in administration. Besides, the activities under the project also answer the key mission of nearly every organization, that is, Human Resource Development (HRD). The mission states that now, 10% of operations is from training, seminars, and sending staff to continue their studies; 20% is from learning from peers, for this will be more profound than listening to lectures. The rest 70% is from on the job training. Therefore, I think learning and sharing the direct experiences are very important. The activities include discussions of 8 topics from the 3 universities, by bringing the outstanding points of each place to share to others. We can next apply the results in our own context. The joining of the 3 institutions together in this event will certainly lead to social development in a broad circle, for the 3 universities are situated in the North, the Northeast, and the South,” said KKU President.
The 6th learning and sharing tradition of KKU, CMU and PSU was organized on November 30 to December 1, 2022. The first day featured the opening ceremony, followed by a special forum by Asst. Prof. Niwat Kaewpradap, Ph.D., Acting President of Prince of Songkhla University; Assoc. Prof. Prasert Rerkkriengkrai, Ph.D., Vice President of Chiangmai University; and Assoc. Prof. Charnchai Panthongviriyakul, M.D., President of Khon Kaen University, about the operational direction and policies of each university: a special talk on “University in the Future” by Dr. Suwit Mesinsee, a former Minister of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation; the session on sharing of experiences and success in the work of the Faculty of Dentistry of the 3 universities. The afternoon session was the 8 group discussions, on the topics mentioned earlier. The evening session was a banquet and the presentation of the host flag to Chiangmai University for the 7th learning and sharing tradition of KKU, CMU and PSU. The second day, December, 1, 2022, featured presentations from the discussions of the 8 groups.
News / Photos: Communications Division, Khon Kaen University.
