University Administration
Authority and Responsibilities of Khon Kaen University
Relevant Laws Concerning Khon Kaen University
Khon Kaen University Announcement: Declaration of Intent to Combat Corruption at Khon Kaen University
Khon Kaen University’s Vision
“A world-class research and development university”
A World-Leading Research and Development University
Goals
• People: People of the University possess knowledge, competency, digital skill, and expertise in academic fields, research and development, with capabilities in utilization, services, international communication, management and administration, readiness to learn and connect with the internationals as well as response to changes.
• Ecological: The University’s ecology supports learning, research, work efficiency, and increases the quality of life of the University people and visitors.
• Spiritual: The University’s spirit is one with peace and unity for both external and internal communities.
Values and Organization Culture
SMART is the abbreviation for the University’s values and organization culture.
S refers to Social Devotion.
M refers to Management by Fact.
A refers to Adaptability for Global Perspective.
“Social Devotion, Management of Fact, Adaptability for Global Perspective, Openness, and Technology and Innovation Focus.”
T refers to Technology & Innovation Focus.
“Think, dedicate to the community, manage on real data, respond to expectations, join forces to protect the environment, embrace the principles of good governance, create technology and innovation.”
“Value” is considered the key indicators of principles and behaviors. It conveys the expectations of Khon Kaen University and its staff and involves good practices towards the public and society, and self-development. It reflects and enhances the goals to blend with the required culture of the University. The set values support all personnel’s decision making, assist in achieving the missions and visions through appropriate approaches, and correlate with and support the key strategies of the University.
Missions and Policies
Missions
In accordance with the Khon Kaen University Act of 2015, the University has been designated as a higher academic institution with the duties of educating, promoting, applying and developing of advanced academic fields and professions, provision of instruction, research and development, transfer of technologies, provision of academic and professional services to the society, and nurturing of arts and cultures.
Missions and the Administrative Policies of Khon Kaen University
The Khon Kaen University Council has stipulated the following missions and administrative policies of Khon Kaen University for the period of 2019 to 2023 (as per KKU Announcement No. 1689/2561) as follows:
People: Operations for the Benefits of the Community or the University’s Stakeholders
1) Have the knowledge and ability to use and develop digital technology in all missions according to duties and responsibilities and continuously advance to the international level.
– Produce quality graduates who meet the needs of society (Quality Graduates)
– Organize teaching and learning with processes that aim to promote and instill new-age skills (Active Learning and Coaching)
– Promote and develop the skills of teachers and personnel to have knowledge and skills in digital technology (Digital Literacy and Skills)
– Promote human resource development to be able to respond to the university’s development towards international excellence (Qualified Personnel)
– Continuously develop knowledge and skills in work (Continuous Upskills)
2) Have equal job security and be able to improve their living standards and health.
– Awareness of gender and disability equality
– Support and promote health care and safety (Secure and Healthy Life)
– Able to perform duties with stability and worthiness (Job Security and Worthiness)
3) Have the ability and service mind to respond and guide society both inside and outside the university.
– Respond, guide and remind society (Center of Social Wisdom)
– Developing society using research as a driving force (Research Driven Social Development)
– Preserve Thai culture and aesthetics (Thai Culture and Aesthetics)
Ecological: Operations on the University’s Ecology
1) There are modern places and equipment, good access to the internet and suitable for learning, aiming to become a “digital university”.
– Develop modernity and keep up with technology (Tech-savvy Work and Living Places)
– Develop a good workplace and environment.
– Develop a Highly Effective Internet Connection system
2) The environment is taken care of and managed to be beautiful, convenient, clean, economical, and safe, aiming to become a “green university”.
– Environmental and Energy Friendly
– Use resources efficiently (Responsible Consumption)
3) Modify regulations and personnel management to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
– Develop internationalization
– Develop excellence to the world class level
– Develop a competency-based human resource management system (Merit Based HRM)
Spiritual side: Proceed with instilling the spirit of Khon Kaen University.
1) Adhere to morality, ethics and morals with principles and methods that are open, transparent and fair.
– Governance with good governance and peace (Good Governance and Peace)
2) Coordinate and jointly create progress and sustainability.
– Strengthen unity, cooperation, collaboration and unity (Collaboration/Coordination)
3) Values and dedication to society
– Cultivate the mindset of social devotion
11 strategic issues
Strategic Issue 1: Changing the management of education
Strategic Objective 1: Develop the curriculum towards a new learning paradigm.
Strategic Objective 2: Lifelong Education
Strategic Objective 3: Develop a new curriculum (New Curriculum) to create new careers according to social needs.
Strategic Objective 4: Establishment of a new educational management system that supports digital teaching (KKU Academy)
Strategic Objective 5: Develop a graduate education system that can produce research results.
and high quality innovation
Strategic Objective 6: Develop graduate programs that support the development of a global and frontier research university.
Strategic Objective 7: Develop students with 21st Century skills.
Strategic Objective 8: Foster students' Global Perspective & Capability.
Strategic Issue 2: Transforming research work
Strategic Objective 1: Invest in New Research Infrastructure Platform
Strategic Objective 2: Promote the emergence of large-scale, collaborative and collaborative research programs (Research programs/clusters).
Strategic Objective 3: Create a Research Ecosystem
Strategic Objective 4: Create an Innovation Ecosystem
Strategic Objective 5: Increase the number of entrepreneurs or investors or co-investors (startups/venture capital)
Strategic Issue 3: Changing human resource management
Strategic Objective 1: Establish a human resource management system that is conducive to performance creation.
Strategic Objective 2: Enhance the capabilities of our people.
Strategic Objective 3: Create a Flexible Employment system.
Strategic Issue 4: Transforming Academic Services
Strategic Objective 1: Academic Services for Economic and Social Development (CSV)
Strategic Objective 2: Providing knowledge-based academic services, technology and innovation for sustainable development (SDGs)
Strategic Issue 5: Changing the organization's management
Strategic Objective 1: Establish a management system for excellence throughout the organization, emphasizing decentralization (Excellence execution by Centralized policy, Decentralized operation)
Strategic Objective 2: Drive strategic organizational development and improve outdated regulations (Strategic lead, Regulation follow)
Strategic Objective 3: Implement comprehensive information systems (Digital and Automation process management)
Strategic Objective 4: Efficiently asset management for sustainability
Strategic Issue 6: Make Khon Kaen University a place of employment.
Strategic Objective 1: Creating a Good Workplace for all personnel.
Strategic Objective 2: Enhancement of welfare and benefits management system
Strategic Objective 3: Systematically build employee engagement
Strategic Issue 7: Creating a university that is a good place to live.
Strategic Objective 1: Develop a university that is well-being and happy for the community (Well-Being University)
Strategic Objective 2: Create a Green Society for the University.
Strategic Objective 3: Create an Aesthetic Environment in the University.
Strategic Objective 4: Effective Land Utilization Management
Strategic Objective 5: Creating a University as a Smart Mobility City
Strategic Objective 6: Establish an effective security system by using future technology systems (Smart security).
Strategic Objective 7: Re-organize the traffic system by zoning by trying to separate the main traffic road from the minor roads that enter the educational area and service area.
Strategic Issue 8: Transforming the organization into the digital age
Strategic Objective 1: Digital Technology Insights
Strategic Objective 2: Create a digital innovation ecosystem
Strategic Objective 3: Developing work and learning systems with digital technology.
Strategic Issue 9: Leading the University towards Internationalization
Strategic Objective 1: Support and promote the engagement of global learners, global alumni, and global staff.
Strategic Objective 2: Support and promote the Global Quality Network & Ecosystem.
Strategic Objective 3: Support the strategy for higher World University Ranking.
Strategic Objective 4: Create an international environment for faculty, staff, students and environment and promote the visibility of Khon Kaen University on the global stage.
Strategic Issue 10: Administration using the principles of good governance
Strategic Objective 1: Establish a system of management with good governance principles throughout the university (Good Governance for all Units)
Strategic Issue 11: Strengthen cooperation for development
Strategic Objective 1: To undertake large-scale collaborative projects between faculties in the Health Sciences, Science and Technology, and Social Sciences clusters and to develop collaborations with institutions in the Mekong Basin.
- Annual Expenditure Budget Plan for Fiscal Year 2025, Khon Kaen University
- Khon Kaen University Strategic Administrative Plan 2024–2027
- Khon Kaen University Operational and Budget Utilization Plan for Fiscal Year 2024
- Performance and Budget Utilization Monitoring Report for Fiscal Year 2024, Quarter 2, 6-Month Period (October 2023 – March 2024)
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