Rajabhat Deans Meet Minister for "Strategic Synergy" Policy, Prep for 2026 Conference

MGR Online•Society•13d ago

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Deans of Rajabhat University humanities and social sciences faculties met with the Minister of Higher Education to discuss "Strategic Synergy" policy ahead of a 2026 conference.

•Deans of Humanities and Social Sciences faculties from Rajabhat Universities nationwide met with the Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation.
•The meeting was to receive policy guidance for the upcoming "Strategic Synergy" grand conference in 2026.
•The conference will focus on leveraging cultural capital and community innovation to create value.
•The Minister emphasized the importance of humanities and social sciences in achieving truly sustainable development alongside technological advancement.

Overview

•Today, July 8, the Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation met with the President and committee of the Deans Council of Humanities and Social Sciences faculties of Rajabhat Universities.
•The Deans Council of Humanities and Social Sciences faculties of Rajabhat Universities met with the Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation to celebrate, receive policy, and invite the minister to preside over the opening ceremony.
•The grand conference of the Deans Council of Humanities and Social Sciences faculties of Rajabhat Universities will be held from October 7 - 10, 2026.
•The "Strategic Synergy" theme aims to elevate the role of 38 Rajabhat Universities from knowledge transmitters to value creators through applied innovation and cultural capital.
•The conference will include an exhibition honoring Her Majesty Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother, as "The Royal Patron of Arts and Crafts."
•Professor Dr. Yosachanan Wongswasdi stated that Thailand's development with science and technology alone is insufficient without considering human and social foundations.
•Professor Dr. Yosachanan Wongswasdi stated that sustainable development requires behavioral studies and humanities and social sciences as the core for technologies to benefit society.
•The Deans Council accepted the policy to integrate cooperation among Humanities and Social Sciences faculties in 38 Rajabhat Universities to create new value for Thai cultural capital and develop the nation.

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Key Quotes

Professor Dr. Yosachanan Wongswasdi

"Developing Thailand with science and technology alone is insufficient if the development of human and social foundations is not considered concurrently."

การที่ประเทศไทยจะมุ่งหน้าพัฒนาด้วยวิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยีเพียงอย่างเดียวนั้นไม่เพียงพอ หากไม่คำนึงถึงการพัฒนารากฐานความเป็นมนุษย์และสังคมไปพร้อมกัน

Professor Dr. Yosachanan Wongswasdi

"Sustainable development requires behavioral studies and humanities and social sciences as the core, so that technologies can truly meet needs and create well-being for society."

การพัฒนาที่ยั่งยืนจำเป็นต้องอาศัยการศึกษาเชิงพฤติกรรมและศาสตร์ด้านมนุษยศาสตร์และสังคมศาสตร์เป็นแกนหลัก เพื่อให้เทคโนโลยีเหล่านั้นสามารถตอบโจทย์และสร้างประโยชน์สุขให้แก่คนในสังคมได้อย่างแท้จริง

Key Entities

Organization

Deans Council of Humanities and Social Sciences faculties of Rajabhat Universities Nationwide(สภาคณบดีมนุษยศาสตร์และสังคมศาสตร์ มรภ. ทั่วประเทศ)

An organization representing the Deans of Humanities and Social Sciences faculties from Rajabhat Universities across Thailand.

Rajabhat Universities of Thailand(มหาวิทยาลัยราชภัฏแห่งประเทศไทย)ℹ️

A network of 38 universities in Thailand focusing on community development and education.

Person

Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation(รมว.อว.)

The minister who received the Deans Council and delivered policy regarding "Strategic Synergy".

Professor Dr. Yosachanan Wongswasdi(ศาสตราจารย์ ดร.ยศชนัน วงศ์สวัสดิ์)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation who provided policy and emphasized the importance of humanities and social sciences.

Assistant Professor Dr. Thatchaya Wannabowornadej(ผู้ช่วยศาสตราจารย์ ดร.ทชชยา วนนะบวรเดชน์)

President of the Deans Council of Humanities and Social Sciences faculties of Rajabhat Universities.

Her Majesty Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother(สมเด็จพระนางเจ้าสิริกิติ์ พระบรมราชินีนาถ พระบรมราชชนนีพันปีหลวง)ℹ️

The subject of a special exhibition at the conference, as "The Royal Patron of Arts and Crafts."

Professor Emeritus Preecha Thaothong(ศาสตราจารย์เกียรติคุณปรีชา เถาทอง)

National Artist who will present a performance titled "The Bond of Royal Heart to Thai Identity Silk".

Policy

"Strategic Synergy: Driving Cultural Capital and Community Innovation Towards Value Creation"("Strategic Synergy : ขับเคลื่อนทุนวัฒนธรรมและนวัตกรรมชุมชน สู่การสร้างมูลค่า")

The concept and theme for the grand conference focusing on leveraging cultural capital and community innovation.