Local Authority Collaboration for Planning and Development at Nakhon Si Thammarat Rajabhat University (2024)
Collaborating with local authorities to address planning and development issues, including ensuring access to affordable housing for local residents.
Collaboration Initiatives
Nakhon Si Thammarat Rajabhat University held a signing ceremony for a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on local community development. The agreement involved government agencies, local administrative organizations, and educational institutions across Nakhon Si Thammarat province. The event formed part of the “Rajabhat University for Local Development Project for the 2024 Fiscal Year” and brought together 58 entities, including government agencies, local administrative organizations, and schools/educational institutions.
Dr. Sompong Raksatham, Acting President of Nakhon Si Thammarat Rajabhat University, affirmed that the university has embraced the royal policies of King Rama IX and King Rama X and is committed to promoting, supporting, and implementing royal initiatives for local development. The initiatives span social, education, economic, and environmental resource sectors to achieve balanced sustainable improvement in quality of life for local communities.
The Rajabhat University for Local Development Project began in fiscal year 2020 and continues under the supervision of the Council of Presidents of Rajabhat Universities and the University Council. General Dapong Rattanasuwan, Privy Councilor, conducts annual operational reviews and on-site follow-ups. For the 2024 fiscal year, Nakhon Si Thammarat Rajabhat University received a budget allocation of 35,000,000 Baht, earmarked for 11 major projects comprising 60 sub-activities in Nakhon Si Thammarat and Trang provinces. A total of 58 organizations and network partners joined the MOU signing ceremony, including 8 provincial government agencies, 27 local administrative organizations, and 23 schools or educational institutions.
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The university continues to strengthen partnerships with local authorities to promote community development, enhance planning, and ensure equitable access to housing and other essential services for local residents.
