**Authority
and Duties of Suan Sunandha Rajabhat
University**
Pursuant to the
authority and duties stipulated in the
Rajabhat University Act, B.E. 2547
(2004), under Chapter 1: General
Provisions, Section 7, the university
serves as a higher education institution
dedicated to local development. It aims
to empower national intellect,
revitalize learning capabilities, uphold
local wisdom, and foster artistic and
scientific advancements for the
sustainable and stable progress of
society. The university also plays a
role in managing, conserving, and
utilizing natural resources and the
environment in a balanced and
sustainable manner. The university's
objectives include providing education,
promoting academic and professional
excellence, conducting teaching and
research, offering academic services to
society, improving, transferring, and
developing technology, preserving arts
and culture, producing teachers, and
enhancing the professional status of
educators. ### Section 8: University
Responsibilities to Achieve Its
Objectives To fulfill the objectives
stated in Section 7, the university is
tasked with the following
responsibilities: 1. Seeking truth to
achieve academic excellence based on
local wisdom, Thai wisdom, and global
knowledge. 2. Producing graduates with
knowledge and integrity, instilling a
sense of Thai identity, fostering local
attachment, and promoting lifelong
learning in communities to help people
adapt to societal changes. The number
and quality of graduates must align with
national higher education planning. 3.
Enhancing understanding, appreciation,
and pride in local and national cultural
values. 4. Educating and strengthening
community leaders, religious leaders,
and local politicians with democratic
awareness, ethical values, and
governance skills for community and
regional development. 5. Strengthening
the teaching profession by producing and
developing high-quality educators and
academic personnel to meet the standards
of a distinguished profession. 6.
Collaborating and providing mutual
support among universities, communities,
local government organizations, and both
domestic and international institutions
to foster local development. 7.
Researching and exploring ways to
develop both traditional and modern
technologies that align with the
livelihoods and occupations of local
populations. This includes identifying
sustainable methods for managing,
conserving, and utilizing natural
resources and the environment. 8.
Studying, researching, promoting, and
continuing projects under the Royal
Initiative in the execution of the
university’s mission for local
development. Beyond these defined
authorities, duties, and
responsibilities, Suan Sunandha Rajabhat
University is also obliged to comply
with the Civil Service in Higher
Education Institutions Act, B.E. 2547
(2004), and its amendments (No. 2), B.E.
2551 (2008), along with regulations,
announcements, and other relevant laws
issued by the Office of the Higher
Education Commission (OHEC) and other
legal frameworks currently in
effect.
