In 2024, Bansomdejchaopraya Rajabhat University (BSRU) continued to advance its international engagement and leadership in sustainable development through active participation in major regional and global academic platforms. Reflecting its strong commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the principles of lifelong learning, inclusion, and innovation, the university contributed to three significant international events: the ASEAN+3 Regional Learning Cities Conference 2024 in Bangkok, the International Conference on UN SDGs Social Innovation (ICUNSSI 2024) in the Philippines, and the International Academic Conference on “Quality and Balance: Local Practices of Digital Empowerment in Rural Education” in China. Through these initiatives, BSRU fostered cross-sectoral collaboration, promoted knowledge exchange, and highlighted its role in driving transformative education, sustainable community development, and digital empowerment across the ASEAN region and beyond.
BSRU’s Participation in the ASEAN+3 Regional Learning Cities Conference 2024
In alignment with its commitment to promoting lifelong learning and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Bansomdejchaopraya Rajabhat University (BSRU) took part in the ASEAN+3 Regional Learning Cities Conference 2024, held from 29–30 October 2024 at the InterContinental Hotel, Bangkok. The event, co-organized by the Program Management Unit for Area-Based Development (PMU-A) under the National Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Policy Council (NXPO), the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI), and UNESCO, served as a platform for cross-sectoral dialogue among governments, academia, and communities to advance SDG 4 (Quality Education) and SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities) under the Education 2030 Agenda.
As part of this regional conference, the BSRU Jazz Band and the Wind Ensemble from the College of Music joined the community field activity at the Luenrit Community, Yaowarat, where they performed live music to support cultural exchange and community-based learning. Their participation highlighted BSRU’s role in integrating the arts into social innovation and fostering dialogue between universities, local communities, and cultural organizations to promote inclusive and sustainable urban development.
BSRU’s Contribution to Cross-Sectoral Dialogue on the SDGs at ICUNSSI 2024
Demonstrating its leadership in sustainability and higher education innovation, BSRU, through the Bansomdejchaopraya Local Sustainable Development (BLSD) team, proudly participated in the International Conference on UN SDGs Social Innovation (ICUNSSI 2024) held at Mindanao State University, Iligan, Philippines, from 18–20 September 2024.
The conference brought together academics, policymakers, local government leaders, and civil society organizations to share research, best practices, and innovative approaches to advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Representing BSRU, Assistant Professor Dr. Pattama Wattanapanit, Mr. Konstantinos Balis, and Ms. Itsariphak Hongnimitchai served as keynote and workshop speakers, contributing expertise on sustainable development in higher education.
BSRU’s engagement included a plenary presentation titled “Quantifying Sustainable Practices: Measuring and Advancing Sustainable Development in ASEAN Universities”, and a workshop on “Advancing Sustainability in Higher Education: Strategies for Benchmarking SDGs in ASEAN Universities.” These sessions emphasized collaboration between universities, government sectors, and community organizations in implementing Agenda 2030, improving institutional sustainability performance, and fostering transformative education. Through its active role in ICUNSSI 2024, BSRU strengthened cross-sectoral partnerships and regional dialogue aimed at achieving the SDGs, reaffirming the university’s commitment to promoting sustainability, social innovation, and inclusive progress across ASEAN and beyond.
BSRU’s Participation in International Dialogue on Digital Empowerment in Rural Education
Bansomdejchaopraya Rajabhat University (BSRU) actively engaged in the International Academic Conference on “Quality and Balance: Local Practices of Digital Empowerment in Rural Education”, held from 18–20 October 2024 at Leshan Normal University, China. The conference brought together experts and scholars from Thailand, China, Malaysia, Norway, and Canada to exchange insights on advancing educational equity through digital transformation.
Representing BSRU, Dr. Sombat Teekasap, Advisor to the President, delivered a presentation on “Local Wisdom and Rural Education in the Digital Era”, emphasizing the integration of cultural knowledge into digitally enabled learning. Professor Thitiya Klobsanthia presented on “Leveraging Digital Technology to Enhance Educational Learning in Rural Thailand.”
