{"id":3034,"date":"2025-11-06T02:17:39","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T02:17:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdgs.nstru.ac.th\/?p=3034"},"modified":"2025-11-09T10:12:20","modified_gmt":"2025-11-09T10:12:20","slug":"sdg-5-gender-equality-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sdgs.nstru.ac.th\/?p=3034","title":{"rendered":"SDG 5: Gender Equality"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 25px; background-color: #f7f9fc; border: 1px solid #dcdcdc; border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);\">\n\n    <h1 style=\"text-align: center; color: #FF9900; border-bottom: 4px solid #00A3DA; padding-bottom: 15px; margin-bottom: 30px; font-weight: 800; font-size: 2em;\">\n        <span style=\"display: block; font-size: 1.2em; margin-bottom: 5px;\">\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83e\uddb1 SDG 5: GENDER EQUALITY<\/span>\n        NSTRU: Fostering Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination\n    <\/h1>\n    \n    <div style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 35px;\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/0\/0d\/SDG_5.PNG\" alt=\"Sustainable Development Goal 5: Gender Equality Icon\" style=\"width: 160px; height: auto; border: 6px solid #FF3A21; border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);\">\n    <\/div>\n\n    <h2 style=\"color: #FF9900; border-bottom: 2px solid #e0e0e0; padding-bottom: 8px; margin-top: 35px;\">\ud83d\udcca Measurement of Access to Education (First-Year Entrants 2024)<\/h2>\n    <div style=\"background-color: #FFF3E0; padding: 18px; border: 1px solid #FFCC80; border-left: 6px solid #FF9900; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 30px;\">\n        <p style=\"color: #343a40; line-height: 1.6;\">\n            Measurement and monitoring of women&#8217;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.\n        <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <h2 style=\"color: #FF9900; border-bottom: 2px solid #e0e0e0; padding-bottom: 8px; margin-top: 35px;\">\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83d\udcbc Proportion of Senior Female Academics (2024)<\/h2>\n    <div style=\"background-color: #E0F7FA; padding: 18px; border: 1px solid #B2EBF2; border-left: 6px solid #00BCD4; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 30px;\">\n        <p style=\"color: #343a40; line-height: 1.6;\">\n            **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**).\n        <\/p>\n        <p style=\"font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 10px; color: #555;\">\n            *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.*\n        <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <h2 style=\"color: #FF9900; border-bottom: 2px solid #e0e0e0; padding-bottom: 8px; margin-top: 35px;\">\ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\u26a7\ufe0f Non-Discrimination Policy for Transgender Individuals (2024)<\/h2>\n    <div style=\"background-color: #F3E5F5; padding: 18px; border: 1px solid #E1BEE7; border-left: 6px solid #9C27B0; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 30px;\">\n        <p style=\"color: #343a40; line-height: 1.6;\">\n            Nakhon Si Thammarat Rajabhat University maintains a **non-discrimination policy towards transgender individuals**. An official announcement permits attire consistent with **&#8221;gender condition or gender identity,&#8221;** promoting gender equality.\n        <\/p>\n        <p style=\"font-size: 0.85em; margin-top: 10px;\">\n            **Reference Link:** <a href=\"https:\/\/student.nstru.ac.th\/assets\/documentfiles\/doc_Njg_MzU0MDkwNjU.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #9C27B0;\">[Policy Document]<\/a>\n        <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <h2 style=\"color: #FF9900; border-bottom: 2px solid #e0e0e0; padding-bottom: 8px; margin-top: 35px;\">\ud83e\udd30 Maternity Leave and Childcare Leave Policy (2024)<\/h2>\n    <div style=\"background-color: #E8F5E9; padding: 18px; border: 1px solid #C8E6C9; border-left: 6px solid #4CAF50; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 30px;\">\n        <p style=\"color: #343a40; line-height: 1.6;\">\n            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).\n        <\/p>\n        <p style=\"font-size: 0.85em; margin-top: 10px;\">\n            **Reference Links:** <a href=\"https:\/\/race.nstru.ac.th\/nstru_portal\/personnel_section\/resources\/file_download\/1494224569.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #4CAF50;\">[University Regulation]<\/a> | For government employees, the policy follows Prime Minister&#8217;s Office Regulation on Government Employees, B.E. 2547: <a href=\"https:\/\/person.tu.ac.th\/hrtuweb\/uploads\/rules\/rules_01_10_2014_15_53_10.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #4CAF50;\">[Government Regulation]<\/a>\n        <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <h2 style=\"color: #FF9900; border-bottom: 2px solid #e0e0e0; padding-bottom: 8px; margin-top: 35px;\">\ud83e\udd31 Childcare facilities for students (2024)<\/h2>\n    <div style=\"background-color: #FFFDE7; padding: 18px; border: 1px solid #FFF59D; border-left: 6px solid #FFEB3B; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 30px;\">\n        <p style=\"color: #343a40; line-height: 1.6;\">\n            Have accessible childcare facilities for students which allow recent mothers to attend university courses. The university provides childcare services through the **&#8221;Smiling Center&#8221;** which offers **assistance and mental health counseling** for students, staff, and faculty.\n        <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div style=\"text-align: center; margin-top: 40px; padding-top: 20px; border-top: 1px dashed #cccccc; font-size: 0.9em; color: #777777;\">\n        <p style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #FF9900;\">#NSTRU #SDG5 #GenderEquality #Inclusion #HigherEducation<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"421\" height=\"315\" data-id=\"3036\" src=\"https:\/\/sdgs.nstru.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-67.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3036\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sdgs.nstru.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-67.png 421w, https:\/\/sdgs.nstru.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-67-300x224.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 421px) 100vw, 421px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"421\" height=\"315\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-3037\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/sdgs.nstru.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-68.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sdgs.nstru.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-68.png 421w, https:\/\/sdgs.nstru.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-68-300x224.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 421px) 100vw, 421px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Reference Links:<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1huVBlBP0WIn00vlHiKje_77Jx_UY8qFe?usp=drive_link\">https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1huVBlBP0WIn00vlHiKje_77Jx_UY8qFe?usp=drive_link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 25px; background-color: #f7f9fc; border: 1px solid #dcdcdc; border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);\">\n\n    <h2 style=\"color: #FF9900; border-bottom: 3px solid #00A3DA; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 30px; font-weight: 700;\">\n         mentorship Schemes: Promoting Skills and Income Generation (2024)\n    <\/h2>\n    \n    <div style=\"background-color: #FFF3E0; padding: 20px; border-left: 6px solid #FF9900; margin-bottom: 30px; border-radius: 8px;\">\n        <h3 style=\"color: #FF9900; margin-top: 0; font-weight: 600;\">Participation in Mentoring Initiatives<\/h3>\n        <p style=\"color: #343a40; line-height: 1.7;\">\n            The program portfolio covers a range of initiatives, including an anti-drug campaign march; &#8220;Peers Helping Peers&#8221;; &#8220;TO BE NUMBER ONE Friend Center&#8221; activities; leadership training for the &#8220;TO BE NUMBER ONE Friend Center&#8221;; the &#8220;Who is Addicted, Raise Your Hand&#8221; activity; &#8220;World Day Against Drugs&#8221; 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&#8217; abilities.\n        <\/p>\n        <p style=\"color: #343a40; line-height: 1.7;\">\n            **Female students represented more than 10 percent of all participants** in these comprehensive mentoring programs.\n        <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <h3 style=\"color: #495057; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0; padding-bottom: 5px; margin-top: 25px;\">\ud83c\udfa8 Vocational Training for Career Building Project<\/h3>\n    <p style=\"color: #343a40; line-height: 1.6;\">\n        The **&#8221;Vocational Training for Career Building&#8221;** project aims to expand opportunities to **earn income while studying or through freelance work**, including:\n    <\/p>\n    <ul style=\"list-style-type: none; padding-left: 0; color: #343a40; line-height: 1.8;\">\n        <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 20px; position: relative;\"><span style=\"color: #00A3DA; font-size: 1.2em; position: absolute; left: 0;\">\u25ba<\/span> 1) Gel nail application<\/li>\n        <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 20px; position: relative;\"><span style=\"color: #00A3DA; font-size: 1.2em; position: absolute; left: 0;\">\u25ba<\/span> 2) Banoffee pie making<\/li>\n        <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 20px; position: relative;\"><span style=\"color: #00A3DA; font-size: 1.2em; position: absolute; left: 0;\">\u25ba<\/span> 3) Make-up artistry<\/li>\n        <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 20px; position: relative;\"><span style=\"color: #00A3DA; font-size: 1.2em; position: absolute; left: 0;\">\u25ba<\/span> 4) Men&#8217;s haircutting<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n    <p style=\"color: #343a40; line-height: 1.6;\">\n        This initiative specifically targets skill development to promote economic empowerment and career readiness for students.\n    <\/p>\n\n    <div style=\"text-align: center; margin-top: 40px; padding-top: 15px; border-top: 1px dashed #cccccc; font-size: 0.9em; color: #777777;\">\n        <p style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #FF9900;\">#NSTRU #SDG5 #Mentoring #VocationalTraining #EconomicEmpowerment<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"358\" height=\"239\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-3039\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/sdgs.nstru.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-69.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sdgs.nstru.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-69.png 358w, https:\/\/sdgs.nstru.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-69-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 358px) 100vw, 358px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"347\" height=\"231\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-3040\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/sdgs.nstru.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-70.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sdgs.nstru.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-70.png 347w, https:\/\/sdgs.nstru.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-70-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 347px) 100vw, 347px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"422\" height=\"317\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-3041\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/sdgs.nstru.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-278.jpeg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sdgs.nstru.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-278.jpeg 422w, https:\/\/sdgs.nstru.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-278-300x225.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 422px) 100vw, 422px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"359\" height=\"218\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-3042\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/sdgs.nstru.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-71.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sdgs.nstru.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-71.png 359w, https:\/\/sdgs.nstru.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-71-300x182.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 359px) 100vw, 359px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"349\" height=\"232\" src=\"https:\/\/sdgs.nstru.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-72.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3043\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sdgs.nstru.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-72.png 349w, https:\/\/sdgs.nstru.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-72-300x199.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 349px) 100vw, 349px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"342\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/sdgs.nstru.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-73.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3044\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sdgs.nstru.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-73.png 342w, https:\/\/sdgs.nstru.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-73-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 342px) 100vw, 342px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"351\" height=\"234\" src=\"https:\/\/sdgs.nstru.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-74.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3045\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sdgs.nstru.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-74.png 351w, https:\/\/sdgs.nstru.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-74-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 351px) 100vw, 351px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"312\" height=\"253\" src=\"https:\/\/sdgs.nstru.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-75.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3046\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sdgs.nstru.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-75.png 312w, https:\/\/sdgs.nstru.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-75-300x243.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 312px) 100vw, 312px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"341\" height=\"227\" src=\"https:\/\/sdgs.nstru.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-76.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3047\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sdgs.nstru.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-76.png 341w, https:\/\/sdgs.nstru.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-76-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 341px) 100vw, 341px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"175\" height=\"234\" src=\"https:\/\/sdgs.nstru.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-77.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3048\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Reference Links: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1ayQlBqy7CwGZoqojF1oh9amNJbHPX7u7?usp=drive_link\">https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1ayQlBqy7CwGZoqojF1oh9amNJbHPX7u7?usp=drive_link<\/a><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 25px; background-color: #f7f9fc; border: 1px solid #dcdcdc; border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);\">\n\n    <h2 style=\"color: #FF9900; border-bottom: 3px solid #00A3DA; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 30px; font-weight: 700;\">\n        \ud83d\udcc8 Track Women\u2019s Graduation Rate (Academic Year 2025)\n    <\/h2>\n    \n    <div style=\"background-color: #FFFDE7; padding: 18px; border: 1px solid #FFF59D; border-left: 6px solid #FFEB3B; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 30px;\">\n        <p style=\"color: #343a40; line-height: 1.6;\">\n            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**.\n        <\/p>\n        <p style=\"font-size: 0.85em; margin-top: 10px;\">\n            **Reference Link:** <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1ZgpPzf-A3jc0xoDX5cwhlsQwpvWyv4DH?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #FF9900;\">[Google Drive Graduation Data]<\/a>\n        <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <h2 style=\"color: #00A3DA; border-bottom: 3px solid #FF9900; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 35px; font-weight: 700;\">\n        \u2b50 Conclusion: Consistent Progress in Advancing Gender Equality\n    <\/h2>\n    <div style=\"background-color: #E0F7FA; padding: 20px; border-left: 6px solid #00A3DA; margin-bottom: 30px; border-radius: 8px;\">\n        <p style=\"color: #343a40; line-height: 1.7;\">\n            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.\n        <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div style=\"text-align: center; margin-top: 40px; padding-top: 20px; border-top: 1px dashed #cccccc; font-size: 0.9em; color: #777777;\">\n        <p style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #FF9900;\">#NSTRU #SDG5 #GenderEquality #GraduationRate #Inclusion<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83e\uddb1 SDG 5: GENDER EQUALITY NSTRU: Fostering Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination \ud83d\udcca Measurement of Access to Education (First-Year Entrants 2024) Measurement and monitoring of women&#8217;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. \ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83d\udcbc Proportion of Senior Female Academics (2024) **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.* \ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\u26a7\ufe0f Non-Discrimination Policy for Transgender Individuals (2024) Nakhon Si Thammarat Rajabhat University maintains a **non-discrimination policy towards transgender individuals**. An official announcement permits attire consistent with **&#8221;gender condition or gender identity,&#8221;** promoting gender equality. **Reference Link:** [Policy Document] \ud83e\udd30 Maternity Leave and Childcare Leave Policy (2024) 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&#8217;s Office Regulation on Government Employees, B.E. 2547: [Government Regulation] \ud83e\udd31 Childcare facilities for students (2024) Have accessible childcare facilities for students which allow recent mothers to attend university courses. The university provides childcare services through the **&#8221;Smiling Center&#8221;** which offers **assistance and mental health counseling** for students, staff, and faculty. #NSTRU #SDG5 #GenderEquality #Inclusion #HigherEducation Reference Links:https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1huVBlBP0WIn00vlHiKje_77Jx_UY8qFe?usp=drive_link mentorship Schemes: Promoting Skills and Income Generation (2024) Participation in Mentoring Initiatives The program portfolio covers a range of initiatives, including an anti-drug campaign march; &#8220;Peers Helping Peers&#8221;; &#8220;TO BE NUMBER ONE Friend Center&#8221; activities; leadership training for the &#8220;TO BE NUMBER ONE Friend Center&#8221;; the &#8220;Who is Addicted, Raise Your Hand&#8221; activity; &#8220;World Day Against Drugs&#8221; 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&#8217; abilities. **Female students represented more than 10 percent of all participants** in these comprehensive mentoring programs. \ud83c\udfa8 Vocational Training for Career Building Project The **&#8221;Vocational Training for Career Building&#8221;** project aims to expand opportunities to **earn income while studying or through freelance work**, including: \u25ba 1) Gel nail application \u25ba 2) Banoffee pie making \u25ba 3) Make-up artistry \u25ba 4) Men&#8217;s haircutting This initiative specifically targets skill development to promote economic empowerment and career readiness for students. #NSTRU #SDG5 #Mentoring #VocationalTraining #EconomicEmpowerment Reference Links: https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1ayQlBqy7CwGZoqojF1oh9amNJbHPX7u7?usp=drive_link \ud83d\udcc8 Track Women\u2019s Graduation Rate (Academic Year 2025) 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] \u2b50 Conclusion: Consistent Progress in Advancing Gender Equality 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**. 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