Community Outreach

KKU launches “Home Isolation” system, with hope hospitals all over the country will use in caring Covid-19 quarantined patients at their homes

During Covid-19 pandemic, which results in a staggering number of patients, hospitals’ patient treatment and care system has been overcrowded and can no longer bed a lot of patients. The country found it vital to design a new system to accommodate the patients by asking those with minor symptoms or the patients labeled ‘green’ to rest at home, or what is called ‘Home Isolation’. However, for the patient to rest at home safely while being able to efficiently contact the doctors at hospital, it is necessary for hospitals to have certain devices for the purpose. Khon Kaen University’s hospital therefore comes up with the ‘Home Isolation Management System’ that meets the Telemedicine standard of Thailand, with hope to successfully undergo the crisis.

The success of 2 outstanding prototype projects under U2T of KKU that win in the U2T Hackathon 2021 and prove KKU strength in community responsibilities

The national socio-economic restoration emphasizes the work at the community level by building jobs and occupations for self-reliance according to the principle of sufficiency economy. 60,000 new graduates and the public are employed to work in communities or sub-districts in one year. This project is called University to Tambon or U2T, carried out under 4 objectives: upgrading sub-district society by a university acting as a system Integrator, managing the community Big Data, employing the public, new graduates and students, and restoring community economy by solving the community problems. Khon Kaen University has joined the project under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation by being the Upper Isan node, regulating and carrying out the work in 395 sub-districts of 15 provinces in a group of 9 universities. 16 faculties and departments of Khon Kaen University have joined to take responsibilities over 135 sub-districts. The length of the project is one year until December 2021.

KKU holds a conference on “Agriculture builds the nation, innovation builds occupations” aiming at upgrading farmers with technologies and innovations

July 8, 2021 – Assoc. Prof. Charnchai Panthongviriyakul, M.D., President of Khon Kaen University presided over the opening ceremony of the Conference: “Agriculture builds the nation, innovation builds occupations: Upgrading farmers with technologies and innovations.” The conference was organized by the Strategic Research and Coordination Institution for Northeast Development led by Assoc. Prof. Rangsan Niamsanit, Director of the Institute. The conference was organized via ZOOM and online platform, participated by academics, young smart farmers, leaders and representatives from governmental organizations, businessmen from the private sector, development workers, farmers and lecturers. At the conference, participants brainstormed ideas and knowledge in the use of technologies in farming. The event was also broadcast via Facebook page. There were 40 participants on site, and over 300 students, the public and representatives from organizations all over Isan participated via Zoom.

The Faculty of Business Administration and Accountancy with the Center for Asia-Pacific Tourism (CAPTOUR) Leads an On-Site Team in Kalasin Province, May 2021

Throughout the month of May 2021, Khon Kaen University’s Faculty of Business Administration and Accountancy with the Center for Asia-Pacific Tourism (CAPTOUR) brought a team to three subdistricts in Kalasin Province under KKU’s Project for Sustainable Development (University to Tambon, or U2T). The team partnered with lecturers to lead 8 training events in the province, aiming to train communities and improve knowledge related to language and tourism in the subdistricts of Na Chueak and Nong Tok Paen in Yang Talet District and the subdistrict of Pha Sawoei in Somdet District.

Handicraft for Elderly Enterprise Group” under the U2T Project

June 14, 2021 at 9:00-12:00 hours – Faculty of Agriculture, Khon Kaen University organized a workshop on “Contemporary Bamboo Handicraft for Elderly Enterprise Group” under the Integrated Socio-Economic Upgrading Project for Sub-districts (U2T Project) at Khua Riang Sub-district, Chumphae District, Khon Kaen. Asst. Prof. Mallika Srisuham and Dr. Pornthip Phontusaeng are in charge for the U2T Project in Khua Riang Sub-district with a working team. Mrs. Suphawadee Srisukhawat, District Chief Officer, chaired the opening ceremony, with Mr. Kampanat Thawongklang, Deputy District Chief Officer attending the opening session. The objective of the training was to upgrade the wickerwork and handicraft of the elderly enterprises group. The training also aimed at enabling the trainees to design interesting bamboo handicraft products with modern patterns and community identity. The trainer was Khun Noppamas Khot-ui, an expert in contemporary handicraft art and design. The training was held for 2 days, June 14-15, 2021.

English Literacy Program for New Graduates

This program strives to develop English listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in line with the U2T Project for Sustainable Development, including: 1) Developing dignified livelihoods and creating new jobs (upgrading products by OTOP/other livelihoods); 2) Building and developing a Creative Economy (upgrading tourism); 3) Using knowledge to serve the community (Health Care/technology/etc.); and 4) Promoting environmentalism/the Circular Economy (increasing recurring income in the community).

KKU Engineering students give the “Smart Safety” system to KKU, for safety of KKU folks

May 14, 2021 at the Meeting Room on the 6th Floor of the Office of the President, Sirikunakorn Building – Asst. Prof. Sompong Sitthiprom, Ph.D., Assistant to the President for Security and Mr. Kasem Phuthamma, Director of the Security Division led Mr. Thanawat Songkhao and Mr. Phurin Chanbai, two computer engineering students of the Faculty of Engineering, Khon Kaen University and Assoc. Prof. Wanida Kaen-akat, Ph.D., a lecturer of the Computer Engineering Department of Faculty of Engineering to meet Assoc. Prof. Charnchai Panthongviriyakul, M.D., President of Khon Kaen University in order to give the “Smart Safety” system to Khon Kaen University for the protection of the campus and safety of the personnel, students and those visiting the university.

KKU President chairs the meeting of the Steering Committee for Covid-19 Vaccination of Khon Kaen University

May 13, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. – Assoc. Prof. Charnchai Panthongviriyakul, M.D., President of Khon Kaen University presided over the first meeting of 2021 of the Steering Committee for Covid-19 Vaccination of Khon Kaen University at Sirikunakorn Room 5, 6th Floor, Sirikunakorn Building. The committee members comprise Vice President for Administration, Vice President for Human Resources, Vice President for Student Development and Alumni Relation, Vice President for Infrastructure, Vice President for Digital, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Director of Srinagarind Hospital, Assistant to the President for Human Resources, Assistant to the President for Student Development and Alumni Relation, Assistant to the President for Security, Assistant to the President for Special Affairs, Head of the Social Medicine Unit of Srinagarind Hospital, and Director of the Office of the President who acted as the Secretary of the meeting, which was also available online via the video conferencing.

KKU gives 3 Positive-Pressure TOT-KKU SWAP Test Boxes to the Medical Science Department

May 11, 2021 at Building 2 of KKU Library – Khon Kaen University led by Assoc. Prof. Charnchai Panthongviriyakul, M.D., President of the University gave 3 Positive-Pressure TOT-KKU SWAP Test Boxes to representative of the Department of Medical Science: Mr. Wichai Prasatthong, Director of the 7th Medical Science Center Khon Kaen. Mrs. Wajana Changthong, a Senior Professional Associated Medical Officer. Among witnesses were Prof. Thidarat Boonmars, Ph.D., Vice President for Innovation and Enterprise of Khon Kaen University; Asst. Prof. Natthapat Ananteerakul, Assistant to the President for Education and Academic Services; Mr. Peerawat Ratanapongpian, Sales and Customer Service Manager, Northeast Region 1, National Telecom Public Company Limited; and Mr. Chalor Prasongdee, Khon Kaen Telephone, National Telecom Public Company Limited.

KKU holds the 3rd Isan Cricket Conference, emphasizing foreign marketing for export and sustainable farmer’s incomes

May 11, 2021 from 8:30 a.m. to 13:30 p.m. – The Research Institute of Strategy and Coordination for Northeastern Development of Khon Kaen University held the 3rd Isan Cricket Conference under the subject, “WHAT’S NEXT FUTURE FOOD 2021”. Assoc. Prof. Charnchai Panthongviriyakul, M.D., President of Khon Kaen University presided over the opening session and conveyed the opening address. The Onsite Conference was attended by 40 participants at the Learning Center Room 1301, Khon Kaen University Library. The conference was also available online via Zoom as well as life broadcast via Facebook: Safe Crickets, KKU-TSRI, in which over 100 people joined.

KKU launches “Time Line Map” showing places Covid patients have been to, to assist doctors in linking cases, and is ready for extending the use in other places in the country

April 29, 2021 – Assoc. Prof. Charnchai Panthongviriyakul, M.D., President of Khon Kaen University with Asst. Prof. Denpong Soodphakdee, Ph.D., Vice President for Digital released the news to the news reporters from Khon Kaen News Center on “Time Line Map of Khon Kaen Covid-19 Patients”. The Time Line Map developing team is composed of: 1) Assoc. Prof. Rawee Hanpachoen, a researcher of KKU Smart City Project; 2) Prof. Wanida Kaen-akat, a researcher of KKU Smart City Project; 3) Dr. Apirachai Wongsriworaphon, Director of the Science Park, Khon Kaen University and the team; who joined in explaining the details to the news reporters. The event took place at the President Meeting Room, Sirikunakorn Building, Khon Kaen University.

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