Date: March 20, 2025
Venue: Convention Hall, 1st Floor, Ambassador Hotel (Sukhumvit 11), Bangkok
.On March 20, 2025, the Office of the Permanent Secretary for Higher Education, Science, Research, and Innovation (MHESI), in collaboration with the Association of Professional and Organizational Development Network of Thailand Higher Education (POD), held the Thailand-PSF Level 4 Certification Ceremony for Mastery Teachers—educators who lead professional teaching development at the national or international level. Additionally, the Exemplary Teaching Awards were presented at the 20th Annual Academic Conference 2025, under the theme: “Digital Transformation for Thai Higher Education: Enhancing Lifelong Learning Using AI.” The event took place at the Convention Room, 1st Floor, Ambassador Hotel (Sukhumvit 11), Bangkok, and was presided over by Prof. Dr. Supachai Pathumnakul, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research, and Innovation.
On this occasion, Assoc. Prof.Dr. Bundit Thipakorn, Advisor to the President for Learning Innovation at King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT), was awarded the Thailand-PSF Level 4 Certification (Mastery Teacher) for 2025, recognizing his leadership in professional teaching development at the national and international levels. Additionally, Asst.Prof.Dr. Duangrudee Kositkittiwong Kongkijkul, a faculty member from the Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, received the 2025 Exemplary Teaching Award Certificate.
Asst. Prof. Dr. Panuthat Boonpramuk, Vice President for Education and Learning Development, represented King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) in receiving the Honorary Shield Award for a University with Policies Supporting Exemplary Teaching Faculty. Additionally, Asst. Prof. Dr. Panuthat Boonpramuk and Assoc.Prof.Dr. Surawut Chuangchote, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Faculty of Engineering, congratulated both award-winning faculty members on their achievements.
For over 20 years, the Association of Professional and Organizational Development Network of Thailand Higher Education (ThailandPOD) has been working as a network to support university faculty members across various disciplines in enhancing their teaching skills as higher education instructors. This effort aligns with the Office of the Permanent Secretary for Higher Education, Science, Research, and Innovation’s initiative to promote teaching quality in higher education institutions, which is based on three key components: Knowledge, Competencies, and Values. Furthermore, ThailandPOD has developed faculty competencies in teaching and learning following the Thailand-PSF framework, aiming to encourage and enhance the quality of teaching in the new era. The ultimate goal is to elevate and sustain the quality of higher education in Thailand.