Measurement and monitoring of women’s application, acceptance, and matriculation rate. For first-year entrants in 2024, **1,594 women enrolled out of 2,504 students overall**. Women accounted for **64 percent** of registered students, reflecting a high level of participation in higher education.

**Proportion of senior female academics:** **41 women** hold senior executive positions out of **85 executives** (covering 11 units). Women constitute **48.23 percent** of the executive cohort (ratio **1:2.07**).

*Units covered: 1) University executives, 2) Faculty of Science and Technology, 3) Faculty of Management Science, 4) Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, 5) Faculty of Industrial Technology, 6) Faculty of Education, 7) Graduate School, 8) Research and Development Institute, 9) Office of the President, 10) Office of Academic Resources and Information Technology, and 11) Central Division.*

Nakhon Si Thammarat Rajabhat University maintains a **non-discrimination policy towards transgender individuals**. An official announcement permits attire consistent with **”gender condition or gender identity,”** promoting gender equality.

**Reference Link:** [Policy Document]

Personnel are entitled to **maternity and childcare leave**. The policy applies to both **academic and support personnel**, pursuant to University Regulations (No. 2, B.E. 2555).

**Reference Links:** [University Regulation] | For government employees, the policy follows Prime Minister’s Office Regulation on Government Employees, B.E. 2547: [Government Regulation]

Have accessible childcare facilities for students which allow recent mothers to attend university courses. The university provides childcare services through the **”Smiling Center”** which offers **assistance and mental health counseling** for students, staff, and faculty.

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Participation in Mentoring Initiatives

The program portfolio covers a range of initiatives, including an anti-drug campaign march; “Peers Helping Peers”; “TO BE NUMBER ONE Friend Center” activities; leadership training for the “TO BE NUMBER ONE Friend Center”; the “Who is Addicted, Raise Your Hand” activity; “World Day Against Drugs” events; drug awareness efforts in prisons and juvenile detention centers; community drug awareness; drug awareness in educational institutions; recreational programming; academic advising; and skills training aligned with participants’ abilities.

**Female students represented more than 10 percent of all participants** in these comprehensive mentoring programs.

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Measuring or tracking graduation trends for female students: In the **2025 academic year**, **1,387 women** graduated out of **2,081 graduates**. Women constituted **66.65 percent** of the cohort, indicating a **high graduation rate for female students**.

**Reference Link:** [Google Drive Graduation Data]

Based on the information above, **Nakhon Si Thammarat Rajabhat University has shown consistent progress in advancing gender equality**. Women hold a **strong presence in education, graduation outcomes, and executive roles**. The university has adopted policies that safeguard **gender diversity and maternity leave rights**, and operates a mental health and family support center that enhances quality of life for female students and staff.

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