Sustainable University Network of Thailand:

SUN Thailand

The sustainable development is defined as the development that integrates the factors including economy, environment and society in a balanced way, resulting in the state of sustainability. At present, every sector prioritises this concept by setting the goals of promoting the sustainability of natural resources, economic development and better quality of human’s life, which can then benefit future generations.

The educational institutions are considered a crucial sector of the society which plays a role in developing and providing knowledge through the education process and research. The goals are to produce high quality graduates who can later contribute to the society and transfer knowledge through various mechanisms that can be applied practically for the benefit of the local community, the society, the nation and the world. Therefore, the sustainable development in the educational institutions is very important. The application of the sustainable development concept in the administration policy and the activities of the educational institutions can directly influence the quality of knowledge and the graduates from such institutions. That is because the educational institution is a place that instills knowledge and produces personnel for the community and society.

The above reasons have led to the establishment of the Sustainable University Network. It aims to become an important platform for the universities to determine the policy following the sustainable development concept. The network also encourages the exchange of knowledge and work experiences in promoting the sustainable development, and sets the standard for the performance indicators of the sustainable university. This forms part of raising the standard of the university and stimulating the cooperation among the higher education institutions in the country to serve the sustainable development in the international context. It is also expected that this network can later become a role model for other sectors in the country in the future.

Beginning & Inspiration

• A group of Thai university administrative who had common interest and passion to drive higher education sector toward sustainability met at ISCN Conference in Hong Kong.

• Inspired by how universities in Hong Kong working together.

Establishing SUN Thailand

• After ISCN 2015, the president meeting of Thai leading universities had been arranged and hosted by Mahidol University. The meeting was to establish Thai university network that focused on sharing experiences and collaborating among Thai universities to promote sustainable development in campus.

Objective

1. To promote sustainable development in Thai higher education institutions.

2. To share experience and learn from each other.

3. To build network and partnership driving sustainability in education sector as a role model for other sectors of Thai society.

Network Meeting & Sustainable Campus Tour

• Learning from SUN network members on driving sustainable university in various places and conditions

• First-hand experiences that can be adapted and used to improve our own campus sustainability

Reference and Contacts:

Sustainable University Network of Thailand: SUN Thailand
Office of Strategy Management Chiang Mai University
239, Huay Kaew Road, Muang District, Chiang Mai Thailand, 50200
Telephone : +66 5394 3151, +66 5394 3154

Data Credit: https://sunthailand.net