Collaborate with NGOs to tackle the SDGs through: student volunteering programmes, research programmes, or development of educational resources

Nakhon Si Thammarat Rajabhat University maintains continuous collaborations with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and civil society groups to advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The university achieves its objectives through student volunteer initiatives, research projects, and programs that develop community learning resources. A central focus is placed on enabling students to gain practical, hands-on experience that creates lasting change within local communities.

Community Collaboration and Grassroots Development

In 2024, the university engaged in cooperative efforts with external entities, including foundations and civil society networks, under the “Aomsin Yuwapat Rak Thin” project. Its purpose was to support grassroots community development, improve local products, and create economic opportunities for the region’s inhabitants. The project’s objectives align with SDG 1 (No Poverty), SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), and SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities).

Students worked alongside local civil society groups in a volunteer capacity, participating in fieldwork to co-create community knowledge and innovation. Students served as “development volunteers,” working on-site with NGOs and community members to analyze challenges and devise solutions. Their activities included upgrading community products, designing packaging, producing promotional materials, and establishing online market channels. Such involvement not only developed student competencies but also produced tangible improvements in the area.

Partnership with the CCE Children & Youth Network

The university also partners with the CCE Children & Youth Network, an NGO consortium that champions environmental and sustainable development issues among young people. University students assume leadership roles, jointly coordinating campaigns, organizing exhibitions, communicating information on global warming, and developing environmental innovations for local communities.

Consequently, the university has received the CCE Award for environmental performance and youth mobilization for consecutive years in 2023, 2024, and 2025 — reflecting the strong cooperation among academia, youth, and civil society.

Cooperation with the CCE Children & Youth network also corresponds with SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 13 (Climate Action), and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals). Various activities aim to advance environmental education for students and the community while simultaneously producing concrete outcomes. Examples include campaigns to reduce local plastic consumption, the creation of Green Innovations initiated through student efforts, and the establishment of a provincial environmental volunteer network. The partnerships with NGOs and the CCE Children & Youth network, therefore, stand as key evidence of the university’s dedication to linking its academic mission with civil society and youth. The objective is to powerfully and sustainably advance the SDGs at both local and national levels.