🌍 SDG 1: No Poverty Nakhon Si Thammarat Rajabhat University: Driving Local Development to End Poverty
🤝 A Mission Dedicated to Local Development
Nakhon Si Thammarat Rajabhat University, an institution with a mission dedicated to local development, consistently works to **elevate the quality of life for people and communities in the area**. Its focus is on creating educational opportunities, enhancing professional skills, and promoting innovation for the grassroots economy. Such mechanisms are crucial for reducing economic inequality and eliminating poverty in all its forms, in line with **Sustainable Development Goal 1 (SDG 1: No Poverty)**. The objectives are achieved through the production and promotion of graduates, academic services, research, and strategic university projects, allocated according to the responsibilities of various faculties and internal departments.
🎓 Low-income students receiving financial assistance in 2024
In **2024**, the university prioritized providing educational opportunities for all groups of learners. The Student Development Division is the department directly responsible for all aspects of student welfare, particularly for students facing financial hardship. A total of **3,032 students**, representing **33.45 percent** of the entire student population, fall into this category. They are supported through various scholarships and financial aid systems.
💰 Schemes to support poor students from low or lower-middle income countries
- **The Higher Education Scholarship for the Development of Southern Border Provinces** provides **249 grants**, each valued at **40,000 THB** per year.
- **The Na Khao Mahachai Former Lecturers’ Club** offers **five scholarships** of **5,000 THB** each.
- **The 14th annual Princess Marsi Sukhumbhand Paribatra Foundation Scholarship for 2024** awarded **three grants** of **20,000 THB** each to assist students with financial needs and artistic talent.
- **A scholarship from the “Nai Hang Rong Poon Phu Nueng” Foundation** is available for **one student** who lacks financial resources but demonstrates good academic performance, positive conduct, and diligence. It provides **40,000 THB annually until graduation**.
- Support is also available for **students with disabilities**; in **2024**, **four students** received assistance covering tuition and educational fees every semester until they complete their programs, which reduces family burdens and promotes educational equity.
📱 Student Loan Fund (SLF) System & SDG 1.3.5 Alignment
The **Student Loan Fund (SLF)** system offers another resource. In **2024**, **4,092 students** from low-income families submitted loan applications. The service is facilitated using the **“NSTRU App”** which provides students with easy, comprehensive, and transparent access to loan funds. Such operations reflect the university’s commitment to creating an inclusive educational welfare system. This approach aligns with **SDG sub-indicator 1.3.5**, which focuses on providing social protection to improve the quality of life and reduce inequality for students from low-income households.
🚀 Low-income student support Year: 2024: Provide support for students from low-income families to enable them to complete university
The university also held the **UBI NSTRU Pitching Contest**, a competition for top business ideas on the path toward entrepreneurship, on **February 13, 2024**. Organized under the Business Incubator Center (UBI NSTRU) of the Research and Development Institute, the event aimed to develop students’ potential to become new entrepreneurs. It provided contestants with a platform to present creative business concepts, applying their academic knowledge to commercial ventures. The activity serves a foundational role in promoting stable careers and incomes for students, initiating the process of **“building people, creating jobs, and generating income.”**
Reference Links: Student Development Division, Nakhon Si Thammarat Rajabhat University
Facebook Link 1 | Facebook Link 2 | Facebook Link 3
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🏅 Proactive Measures: Supporting Youth with Exceptional Athletic Abilities
Educational Equity through Talent Development
The university has also implemented **proactive measures to support youths with exceptional athletic abilities**. The aim is to promote **educational equity** and create opportunities for students to develop their potential. This approach serves a crucial function in **diminishing economic inequality and expanding educational access**, aligning with the principles of **Sustainable Development Goal 1 (SDG 1)** to end poverty in all its forms. Support is provided by fostering potential and enabling income generation based on specialized talents.
🏆 Achievement at the 49th University Games of Thailand
- ► The university sent athletes to compete in the **49th University Games of Thailand**, held at Kasetsart University, Kamphaeng Saen Campus, in Nakhon Pathom province.
- Platform for Youth Development: The event provided a platform for youth development and promoted learning through practical experience.
- ► In the competition, **13 university athletes achieved outstanding results** and brought recognition to the institution.
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🏆 Outstanding Results: NSTRU Athletes at National Competitions
49th University Games of Thailand
The university sent athletes to compete in the **49th University Games of Thailand**. The event provided a crucial platform for development, resulting in **13 university athletes achieving outstanding results** and bringing recognition to the institution, in line with the goal of expanding educational access and diminishing economic inequality (SDG 1).
🤼 National Wrestling and Beach Wrestling Championships 2024
Continuing its promotion of athletic skill development, the university sent students to participate in the **2024 National Wrestling and Beach Wrestling Championships** at Udon Phichai Rak Pittaya School in Udon Thani province. **Two university athletes successfully secured national-level awards**.
🥇 Summary of Achievements and Reference Links
| Sport (Award) | Reference Links |
|---|---|
| Petanque | [Link 1], [Link 2], [Link 3] |
| Amateur Boxing (Silver Medal) | [Link] |
| Amateur Boxing (Gold Medal) | [Link] |
| Sepak Takraw | [Link] |
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🌟 Educational Opportunity for Everyone: Waivers for Award-Winning Athletes
Following their success, the award-winning students were granted a **waiver for educational maintenance fees and other charges for two semesters of the 2024 academic year**. The waiver is intended to **motivate their self-development**, lessen the financial burden on their families, and enable them to continue their studies without financial limitations.
Such actions reflect the university’s sustainable development approach, which aims to create **“educational opportunities for everyone.”** The provision of financial support and scholarships helps reduce economic disparities among students originating in low-income families. The initiative also enhances the potential and self-esteem of young people.
📈 Developing High-Quality “Human Capital” (SDG 1)
The program is a significant part of creating a model for developing high-quality **“Human Capital.”** The development of human capital is a key mechanism for long-term poverty reduction, consistent with the principles of **Sustainable Development Goal 1 (SDG 1): No Poverty**, which aims to eradicate poverty in all its forms and create opportunities for secure and sustainable livelihoods for all.
🏘️ Local Community Assistance: Supporting Financially and Socially Sustainable Businesses
🌐 Enhancing English Proficiency for Community Tourism
- **Activity:** Workshop conducted by the **Office of Academic Resources and Information Technology** (March 30–31, 2024) at Pak Phun Municipality.
- **Objective:** To study learning resources, collect data, and survey needs to enhance the **English language proficiency** of community members.
- **Target Groups:** Homestay operators, community enterprises, and local entrepreneurs.
- **Goal:** Enable community members to use English for communication in their professions and in tourism, enhancing workforce potential and **increasing opportunities to generate income** through community tourism.
🛠️ Labor Skill Development and Upskilling Project
- **Activity:** Project implemented by the **Faculty of Industrial Technology** during May and June.
- **Training Focus:** Eco-printing, tie-dye, cooking, electrical work, and local food product creation.
- **Goal:** To establish **supplementary occupations**, increase income, and **reduce poverty at the household level**.
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