Push for Udon Thani University Feasibility Study

MGR Online•Society•5d ago

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Private and educational sectors in Udon Thani are pushing for a government budget to study the feasibility of establishing Udon Thani University.

•The proposal will be submitted to the Mobile Cabinet meeting in Udon Thani.
•The proposed university aims to focus on economy, innovation, technology, and processed agriculture.
•The initiative seeks to avoid curriculum overlap with existing institutions, specifically Udon Thani Rajabhat University.
•A principle agreement for the establishment of Udon Thani University was previously approved by a Mobile Cabinet meeting on February 22, 2012.

Overview

•The proposal was discussed during a meeting of the Joint Public and Private Sector Consultative Committee for Economic Problem Solving of Udon Thani Province (Joint Public and Private Sector Consultative Committee of Udon Thani Province).
•Kanpong Surawanwichit, Wichian Khaokham, and Nirut Butsaenlee proposed the establishment of Udon Thani University to be presented to the government during a Mobile Cabinet meeting in Udon Thani.
•The proponents seek government budget support to study feasibility regarding management models, labor market needs, and regional economic potential.
•The proposed curriculum for Udon Thani University will focus on modern economy, innovation, technology, modern agriculture, processed agricultural products, and labor skill development.
•Proponents emphasize studying curriculum overlap with Udon Thani Rajabhat University to ensure the new institution produces personnel in fields actually demanded by the market.
•A Mobile Cabinet meeting on February 22, 2012, previously approved the principle of establishing Udon Thani University.
•If established, Udon Thani University is intended to be a mechanism for producing specialized personnel and increasing the value of local resources in Udon Thani and the Mekong Sub-region.
•The proposal for the feasibility study budget is currently awaiting consideration from the government and relevant agencies.

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Key Entities

Organization

Udon Thani University(มหาวิทยาลัยอุดรธานี)

A proposed university aimed at producing specialized personnel in innovation, technology, and processed agriculture.

Udon Thani Rajabhat University(มหาวิทยาลัยราชภัฏอุดรธานี)ℹ️

An existing university whose curricula will be studied to avoid overlap with the proposed Udon Thani University.

Joint Public and Private Sector Consultative Committee for Economic Problem Solving of Udon Thani Province (Joint Public and Private Sector Consultative Committee of Udon Thani Province)(คณะกรรมการร่วมภาครัฐและเอกชนเพื่อแก้ไขปัญหาทางเศรษฐกิจจังหวัดอุดรธานี (กรอ.จังหวัดอุดรธานี))

The committee where the proposal to push for Udon Thani University was discussed.

Udon Thani Chamber of Commerce(หอการค้าจังหวัดอุดรธานี)

An organization whose chairman and advisor are pushing for the establishment of Udon Thani University.

Udon Thani Provincial Administrative Organization(องค์การบริหารส่วนจังหวัดอุดรธานี)

The organization for which Wichian Khaokham serves as an advisor.

Person

Kanpong Surawanwichit(กัณฑ์พงศ์ สุระวรรณวิจิตร)

Chairman of the Udon Thani Chamber of Commerce who proposed the establishment of Udon Thani University.

Wichian Khaokham(วิเชียร ขาวขำ)

Advisor to the Udon Thani Provincial Administrative Organization and Advisor to the Udon Thani Chamber of Commerce who proposed the establishment of Udon Thani University.

Nirut Butsaenlee(นิรุตต์ บุตรแสนลี)

Education Officer Region 10 who proposed the establishment of Udon Thani University.

Place

Udon Thani(อุดรธานี)ℹ️

The province where the proposed university is to be established and where the Mobile Cabinet meeting takes place.

Mekong Sub-region(อนุภูมิภาคลุ่มน้ำโขง)

The region intended to benefit from the economic growth and human resource production of Udon Thani University.

Udon Thani Provincial Hall(ศาลากลางจังหวัดอุดรธานี)

The location of the meeting of the Joint Public and Private Sector Consultative Committee of Udon Thani Province.