On 21–22 November 2025, KMUTT organized a workshop on “Stakeholder Needs Analysis” at Classic Kameo Hotel, Ayutthaya. The workshop was part of Phase 2 of the Framework Development Project for Professional and Specialized Workforce Production and Development under Higher Education Cluster 5, using the Competency-based Education (CBE) approach. A total of 37 faculty members from 9 universities in the cluster participated in the event.
The workshop was honored by Associate Professor Dr. Bundit Thipakorn, Chair of the Subcommittee on the New Breed Graduate Project, who delivered a keynote on “Global Workforce Trends and Educational Transformation.” Participants also gained insights from Mr. Seksan Lertattanaporn, Deputy Chief Human Resources Officer of Chotiwat Manufacturing Public Company Limited, who shared perspectives on “The Future Workforce: Industry Insights for Higher Education.”
The primary objective of the workshop was to equip participants with the ability to comprehensively analyze stakeholder needs for their respective curricula. The key processes included:
- Identifying and grouping stakeholders using the Power & Impact framework
- Determining appropriate methods and tools for collecting stakeholder input
- Analyzing and synthesizing stakeholder needs
- Planning strategies to strengthen stakeholder engagement
The workshop was facilitated by Asst. Prof. Dr. Sasitorn Suwanthep, Advisor to the President and Project Lead, and Ajarn Panalert Sirivongse, Associate Dean for Educational Development and Learning Innovation, School of Liberal Arts, KMUTT. They were supported by Coaches and Learning Facilitators, including Asst. Prof. Dr. Panuthat Boonpramuk, Vice President for Educational Development and Learning; Asst. Prof. Dr Chanen Munkong; Asst. Prof. Dr. Krittika Tanprasert, Director of the Institute for Learning; and Asst. Prof. Dr. Kawinpat Sirikantison, Assistant President for Curriculum Development at Prince of Songkla University.
This workshop marks an important step toward curriculum design and development grounded in genuine stakeholder input. It lays the foundation for high-quality curricula that respond to labor market needs and advances the “Reinventing University” mission of Higher Education Cluster 5—strengthening workforce competencies to meet future national challenges.