Mahachulalongkorn University Signs Academic Partnership With Royal Thai Air Force
Mahachulalongkorn University and the Royal Thai Air Force signed a five-year academic partnership to integrate Buddhist teachings with modern education and develop sustainable national initiatives. The agreement includes personnel exchanges
Mahachulalongkorn University has expanded its academic cooperation network with government agencies by signing a Memorandum of Understanding with the Royal Thai Air Force. The five-year agreement aims to integrate Buddhist teachings with humanities, social sciences, and modern management education while promoting sustainable national development.
Phratephvajrasarbandित (Prasarn Chantsaro), Vice President for Planning and Development, signed on behalf of the university, while Air Chief Marshal Saksorn Kantha, Commander of the Royal Thai Air Force, represented the military branch at the ceremony held at Air Force headquarters. Senior military and university officials attended the signing.
University executives involved in the signing included Phrathpanyavajrabandित, Vice President for Academic Affairs; Phramaha Somchai Kittipanyo, Head of the Foreign Language Department; and Kiattisak Sukleung, Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs.
The agreement establishes three main areas of cooperation: promoting security activities to support national security, religion, and the monarchy; developing educational, research, and innovation initiatives including personnel and resource exchanges; and supporting staff exchange and knowledge transfer programs.
Vice President Prasarn Chantsaro stated that the partnership represents a significant step in integrating Buddhist scholarship with modern science to create social and national value. The collaboration will serve as a foundation for producing knowledge and innovation responsive to social change while developing personnel with expertise, capability, and moral character to drive sustainable national development.
"This memorandum is another important milestone for Mahachulalongkorn University in expanding cooperation with government agencies to elevate education, research, and academic services to society," Prasarn Chantsaro said.
Air Chief Marshal Saksorn Kantha also signed similar academic cooperation agreements with Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University and North Bangkok University.
