On 17 March 2022, the signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Mae Fah Luang University and Prince of Songkla University was held at the Southern Thailand Science Park, Prince of Songkla University Hatyai Campus.
The MoU was signed by President of Mae Fah Luang University, Assoc. Prof. Dr.Chayaporn Wattanasiri; Asst. Prof. Dr. Niwat Keawpradub, President of Prince of Songkla University; Assoc. Prof. Dr.Nantana Gajaseni, Vice President of Mae Fah Luang University; and Asst. Prof. Dr. Thakerng Wongsirichot, Vice President for International Affairs, Prince of Songkla University. The purpose of this MoU is to provide framework of cooperation in knowledge management, an exchange of knowledge and experience about administrative tasks between two universities in order to improve the efficiency of research management, graduate studies, teaching and learning, student development, human resource management, planning and development, budget, income, quality assurance, and community engagement.
Moreover, there was the signing ceremony of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Faculty of Agro-Industry, Prince of Songkla University and the School of Agro-Industry, Mae Fah Luang University signed by Assoc. Prof. Dr.Saroat Rawdkuen, Dean of the School of Agro-Industry and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wirote Youravong, Dean of the Faculty of Agro-Industry. This MoU is expected to promote and support an exchange of lecturers, researchers and students as well as academic activities which will contribute to the advancement of teaching and learning, agro-industrial research, sustainable organizational management and students’ skills.
Furthermore, during the meeting between executive from two universities, Mae Fah Luang University and Prince of Songkla University planned to establish the North-South University Network (NSU Net) served as a platform for leaders of universities located in the Northern and Southern Thailand to strengthen relationships, exchange knowledge and best practices in the new normal in education, promote academic collaboration and move research and innovation forward together. MFU and PSU will be the main coordinator of this network.
In addition, MFU executives were divided into four groups to visit and exchange best practices with PSU executives according to the fields of interest including 1. Science Park and Faculty of Engineering; 2. Health Science (Faculty of Dentistry and Faculty of Medicine); 3. Graduate School; and 4. EdPEx (Education Criteria for Performance Excellence)
