The College of Nursing and Health sent students to participate in the training “Creating Local Innovations to Solve Community Problems Using the Social Engineering Concept (3rd Session)”.
From June 4-5, 2026, the College of Nursing and Health sent student representatives to participate in the training program “Developing Skills in Creating Local Innovations to Solve Community Problems Using the Social Engineering Concept (3rd Session)” under the project to develop entrepreneurial competencies for local development through Soft Skills processes (Social Engineering) for the fiscal year 2026.
The opening ceremony was presided over by Assistant Professor Atittiya Buasri, Deputy Director for Intellectual Property Management and Business Incubation. The training aimed to enhance knowledge, understanding, and skills in applying the “social engineering” concept in creating local innovations to solve community problems effectively and sustainably, while integrating Soft Skills with the local context so that students can develop approaches that truly meet the needs of the community.
The event was honored by the presence of Assistant Professor Panuwat Sivaskulraj, Deputy Dean for Student Affairs, Faculty of Education, Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, and Assistant Professor Atittiya Buasri, Deputy Director for Intellectual Property Management and Business Incubation. The Research and Development Institute, Ms. Buppha Waijaroen, President of the Suan Nok Agricultural Community Enterprise in Bang Khon Thi District, Samut Songkhram Province, Ms. Pannipa Kongnuch, Ms. Wilailak Chaemklam, and Mr. Boonkong Chaemklam from the Ban Kwae Om Sufficiency Agriculture Community Enterprise in Amphawa District, Samut Songkhram Province, served as speakers, sharing their knowledge, experience, and approaches to working with communities with students at the Chomnapha Meeting Room, S.D. Avenue Hotel, Bangkok.
This project aligns with several dimensions of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including SDG 4, Quality Education, by promoting lifelong learning, developing soft skills, and creative thinking processes through the social engineering concept, enabling students to apply their knowledge to community development in a tangible way. It also aligns with SDG 8, Decent Work and Economic Growth, by developing students' potential in innovation skills, analytical thinking, and community collaboration, which are fundamental to creating sustainable livelihoods and grassroots economies.
Furthermore, it connects with SDG 9, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, by supporting the creation of local innovations from research and community participation to solve local problems using innovative thinking processes, as well as SDG 11, Sustainable Cities and Communities. This initiative aims to promote community development through the integration of university knowledge with local wisdom and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), reflecting collaboration between the university, experts, and community networks in developing student capabilities and driving sustainable local development.