Nakhon Si Thammarat Rajabhat University signs MOU with Chengdu University, China, creating a new curriculum with 2 degrees in Thai-Chinese Studies.

On December 29, 2023, Nakhon Si Thammarat Rajabhat University signed an MOU with Chengdu University in China to establish the Chinese Studies Center and created a new curriculum with 2 degrees in Thai-Chinese Studies. The administrators of Nakhon Si Thammarat Rajabhat University, led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wichai Waenphet, President of the University Council, along with Dr. Sompong Raksatham, Acting Rector; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Weerayut Chatakarn, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Educational Innovation; Asst. Prof. Dr. Surin Thongtot, Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. A memorandum of understanding was signed between Chengdu University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province in China, with Prof. Dr. Wang Qingyuan, President of Chengdu University, and the executive team, Prof. Peng Xiaolin, Vice President, along with Prof. Dr. Du Jie Director of the Office of International Relations, Prof. Dr. Than Xiaoling, Dean of the Faculty of Literature and Information Sciences, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yang Xi, Deputy Director of the Office of International Relations, and Prof. Chaphiphon Kiatkhachathan. Head of the China-Thailand Cooperation Exchange Center. The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) this time will involve academic exchange, such as international education to create a new bachelor’s degree program, Chinese language 2+2 program, as well as discussing the establishment of the Chinese Studies Center at Nakhon Si Thammarat Rajabhat University to drive every dimension of education and be a center for learning Chinese language and culture.

The signing of this cooperation agreement is considered a good bridge of cooperation between the two universities, to jointly promote academic and cultural exchange activities among students, teachers, educational personnel, and researchers, and also jointly develop an integrated curriculum in teaching and learning together, the Chinese 2+2 program is considered a degree program as Dual Degree: receive 2 degrees, study in Thailand for 2 years and study in China for 2 years. It is a good choice for students who wish to pursue higher education. It provides an opportunity to learn Chinese and practice language skills with real native speakers as well as an understanding of Chinese culture. In this regard, the management team of Nakhon Si Thammarat Rajabhat University has the opportunity to visit and exchange management of teaching media, buildings, and scenery laboratory facilities and technology related to teaching and learning at Chengdu University to apply and further develop Nakhon Si Thammarat Rajabhat University. Nakhon Si Thammarat Rajabhat University has a plan for a joint meeting with Professor Chaphiphon Kiatkhachathan, Director of the Academic Exchange Center at the end of January 2024, to prepare an MOA for all main purposes of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to continue the urgent movement.