???? SSRU Udon Thani Education Center Discusses Implementation of “Volunteer Youth” Project and Integrating Local Wisdom from Community Scholars

????️ On June 4, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., Asst. Prof. Dr. Phattarawit Youwattana, Director of the Udon Thani Education Center, Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, along with Mr. Supat Somsuk (Deputy Director for Administration), Asst. Prof. Pirayu Saenbudda (Deputy Director for Academic Affairs), and faculty members, attended a strategic meeting to discuss the implementation of the “Volunteer Youth” project. The meeting was joined by Mr. Prasopchai Wijaranarong, an expert in local communities and a key figure in the network of village scholars in Udon Thani Province.

???? During the meeting, both parties exchanged ideas on how to incorporate the participation of local wisdom holders to support student learning activities. The discussion focused on how local knowledge could be integrated into academic curricula and activities under the “Volunteer Youth” initiative.

???? The primary goal of this collaboration is to encourage student involvement in local development by learning directly from community experts. It aims to foster civic consciousness, nurture citizenship values, and build sustainable partnerships between the university and local communities.

????This discussion marks a significant step in turning the project into a practical and impactful initiative. It also highlights the center’s vision to become a hub for community-based knowledge and local innovation in the future.

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