SDG 4 : Quality Education
4.3.4 Education outreach activities beyond campus
Phetchaburi Rajabhat University continuously promotes education outreach and local development by expanding learning opportunities and providing academic services to youth, local residents, and communities. Activities include educational guidance, training, knowledge sharing, and learning activities conducted outside the University in collaboration with faculty members, government agencies, schools, and local partners. These activities support knowledge and skills development, wider access to education, and sustainable local development, strengthening the University’s role as a learning center for society.
1. Academic Outreach Activity: “Math Mission Camp: Learning and Having Fun with Mathematics”
The Faculty of Science and Technology, Phetchaburi Rajabhat University, organized the “Math Mission Camp: Learning and Having Fun with Mathematics” for 378 Grade 7 students from Prommanusorn Phetchaburi School at the school’s auditorium.
The activity promoted mathematics learning through practical activities focusing on analytical thinking, problem-solving, teamwork, and applying mathematical knowledge. Faculty members and Mathematics students served as instructors and assistants. The activity provided students with learning experiences from the University outside campus and encouraged a positive attitude and greater interest in mathematics.
2. Academic Outreach and Knowledge Transfer in Sports Science and Health Care
The Faculty of Education, Phetchaburi Rajabhat University, provided academic outreach by serving as instructors for the “Sports Science and Health Care” course under the training program for police officers and persons appointed or transferred to commissioned police positions, Cohort 52, at the Border Patrol Police Training Camp, Phetchaburi Province. A total of 187 participants attended the training. Faculty members provided knowledge on sports science and health care and conducted physical fitness assessments at three stages: before, during, and after the training. The activity aimed to help participants apply the knowledge gained to improve their health and physical fitness.
3. Academic Outreach Activity: “Chemistry Science Camp”
The Faculty of Science and Technology, Phetchaburi Rajabhat University, organized the “Chemistry Science Camp” for Grade 7 students from Cha-am Khunying Nueang Buri School, Phetchaburi Province.
The activity promoted science learning through hands-on chemistry experiments, including caffeine extraction and identification, indicators and pH testing, and the effect of concentration on the rate of chemical reactions. The activity strengthened students’ scientific process skills, analytical thinking, and practical learning experience through real experiments.
4. Volunteer Education and Youth Development Activity
The Faculty of Education, Phetchaburi Rajabhat University, organized the “Volunteer Education and Youth Development” activity at Ban Pong Luek Border Patrol Police School, Kaeng Krachan District, Phetchaburi Province, to support learning and youth development in the local community.
Faculty staff and students organized learning activities, improved the sports field, repaired the playground, and donated learning materials and sports equipment to students. The activity provided teacher education students with opportunities to share knowledge and experience while helping improve the learning environment and educational opportunities for local students.
5.Library Development and Reading Promotion in Border Patrol Police Schools
The Office of Academic Resources and Information Technology, Phetchaburi Rajabhat University, conducted activities to develop libraries in Border Patrol Police Schools in Phetchaburi and Prachuap Khiri Khan Provinces under a project to improve the quality of education in small schools. The activities included improving library environments, organizing information resources using the Dewey Decimal System, creating learning corners and learning materials for children and youth, and promoting reading and reading comprehension. The activities aimed to develop libraries as learning resources for teachers, students, and local residents, while promoting reading, information-seeking, and lifelong learning skills.
6. Library Development to Support Education and Learning for Prisoners
The Office of Academic Resources and Information Technology, Phetchaburi Rajabhat University, developed and organized the library at Phetchaburi Central Prison to support education and learning opportunities for prisoners.
The activities focused on improving the library system and access to useful information and learning resources for self-development. This academic outreach activity supports education, continuous learning, and personal development among prisoners, in line with the Department of Corrections’ rehabilitation approach.
7.Vocational Skills Development for Persons with Disabilities
Phetchaburi Rajabhat University participated in the Higher Education Network Expansion Project for Developing the Vocational Potential of Persons with Disabilities, providing training in souvenir product development and digital marketing to 30 persons with disabilities. The project aimed to develop vocational skills, income-generating opportunities, and sustainable career development for persons with disabilities and their caregivers.
