On Friday, November 8, 2024, from 9:00 to 9:15 AM, in the IAD meeting room, 10th floor, the Golden Jubilee Administration and Information Center Building, Kasetsart University, Assistant Professor Dr.rer.Soc Supapatpimol Simlee, Assistant to the President for International Affairs, on behalf of Prof. Dr. Dokrak Marod, Vice President for Research and Internationalization, graciously presided over the ceremony and officially opened the Global Citizenship Skills Development Project at Bang Nam Phueng Community, Samut Prakan Province, which will take place from November 8-10, 2024. The project aims to enhance students' knowledge and skills, fostering responsibility as global citizens aware of their roles and responsibilities in society. It also promotes participation in environmental conservation and positive societal change toward sustainability. Additionally, the program emphasizes the importance of public-mindedness and collaboration with others for the common good, supporting knowledge exchange and sharing of useful skills for self-improvement and community development aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The goal is for students to apply their acquired knowledge and take on leadership roles in driving positive changes for society and the environment in the future. This project is organized by the International Relations Division of Kasetsart University.

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Following the opening ceremony and the introduction of participants, which includes 27 Thai and international students from various fields of study and countries, there was an orientation on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), featuring expert speakers who presented on “Understanding the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).” Participants were assigned to engage in brainstorming activities within the community, such as problem analysis, observing community conditions, linking these observations to the SDGs, and applying knowledge from their fields of study to propose sustainable tourism management strategies for the community. This segment included presentations from Assistant Professors Dr. Nopasom Sinphurmsukskul and Assistant Professors Dr. Ravissa Suchato from the Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics, Kasetsart University. After the morning session concluded, the speakers assigned tasks for activities in the Bang Nam Phueng community, scheduled for the upcoming Saturday and Sunday. The program participants will depart for Bang Nam Phueng community in Samut Prakan Province on Saturday, November 9.