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Academic Camp at Kunming University
Kamphaeng Phet Rajabhat University (KPRU) by the International Relation and ASEAN Affairs Office (IRA) together with Lecturers from Thai Language Program, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Suntree Duangtippaya, Ms. Wiyuda Tipwisetand Ms. Sutthera Kamboonrueng and 10 selected KPRU students had organized academic camp at Kunming University, China during May 20th – 26th, 2018.
The objectives of this camp is to encourage KPRU students to study how to organize an academic camp for foreign students on an international context. Students will be able to practice teaching, organizing the camp, problem-solving, leadership, working as a team, and communicating using different languages such as Thai, Chinese, and English. On the other hand, KPRU students will be able to learn the language and culture from Chinese students who attended the camp.
There were 80 Chinese students, first and second Year, from Faculty of Foreign Language, participated. The camp was divided into four bases which were Thai fruit and pocket books, oral reading and rhythm of prose, rhyming words, andgarland weaver. Furthermore, there was Som-tam (papaya salad) Party which Thai students taught Chinese students on how to make Som-tam and exchanging of Thai and Chinese food while watching traditional performances performed by Thai and Chinese students.
Throughout this camp, KPRU students had experienced on traveling abroad, organized the academic camp for foreign students on the international contextwhich help create their leadership and as well as helping KPRU create a strong academic network in Kunming, China.
Orientation for International Students, 2018 Academic Year
International Relations & ASEAN Affairs organized Orientation for International Students, 2018 Academic Year on 1st August, 2018 at 9th Floor, Office of the President.
Asst. Prof. Rattana Rakkan, Vice President for Administrative Affairs was the one who performed the orientation activities.
With this, Asst. Prof. Rattana Rakkan welcomed new international students to KPRU where as a big warm family. KPRU also hope to see all international students be happy to learn and live on campus and be attention to study.
ASEAN Leadership 2019
On Feb 10-14, 2019, International Relations & ASEAN Affairs was organizing the ASEAN Leadership 2019 at Wanalee Resor, Klonglan National Park, Kamphaeng Phet province. With this, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Suwit Wongboonmak, KPRU President was opening the ASEAN Leadership Camp on Feb 10, 2019 together with the Klonglan District Chief, lecturers, staff and students. There were 135 participants from ASEAN Institutions including Dagon University, Myanmar, Universiti Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, West Visayas State University, Philippines and Rajabhat Universities in the Northern region.
KPRU Received the Excellent Level of Green Office Evaluation
On October 16th, 2018, Classroom and Administration Building (Building 14) was inspected and received the excellence level of evaluation of Green Office Program. The inspectors were given a reporting speech by Assoc. Prof. Suwit Wongboonmak, Ph.D., president. The purpose of this inspection was to award an excellence level of Green Office Program to the university which the award will be published next month.
workshop on Immigration and Law related to foreign students
On March 13th, 2019, the International Relations and ASEAN Affair Office had organized a workshop on Immigration and Law related to foreign students at the meeting room 4th floor, Classroom and Administration Build. The work shop was inaugurated by Assoc. Prof. Wisit Thunyavun, Vice President for Academic Affairs and the participants included of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Soontaree Doungtipya and lecturers from Thai Language Program, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.
This work shop was honored by Kamphaeng Phet Immigration Office led by Pol. Capt. Chuleekorn Limwisetsak, Sub-Inspector of Kamphaengphet Immigration Officea as speakers for the information regarding to immigration process and law related to foreign students. The work shop had brought knowledge and understanding of the law and process of immigration to foreign students of KPRU as well as the university.