On Wednesday, September 17, 2025, Khon Kaen University (KKU), led by Asst. Prof. Tala Thammaroj, Vice President for Administration, and Assoc. Prof. Choopong Thongkamsamut, Vice President for Vice President for Physical Ecosystem and Environment, together with executives and staff members, welcomed a delegation from Kasetsart University (KU). The KU delegation was headed by Assoc.Prof.Dr. Chatchapol Chungchoo, Vice President for Quality Development and Data Systems, and Asst. Prof. Dr. Kongsak Thiengtham, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Lifelong Learning, along with administrators, faculty members, and staff.
The visit centered on the forum “Approaches to Driving Quality Development Toward Excellence at the University Level, Translating Strategies into Practice, and the Pathway to Success in the TQC Award – A Case Study of Khon Kaen University” held at Sarasin Meeting Room, 2nd Floor, Sirikunakorn Building, KKU.
Asst. Prof. Tala Thammaroj highlighted that the essence of quality development lies in adopting sharp strategies, applying result-oriented OKRs, setting clear indicators, and enhancing the efficiency of quality assurance processes. He emphasized the importance of accessible digital systems that eliminate the need for paper-based requests.
KKU has also been revolutionizing its data management systems by adopting an ERP platform, shifting entirely from paper-based workflows to fully digital operations. This transformation enables collaboration across all sectors of the university with greater efficiency.
“University leaders must understand the criteria and learn how to use quality assessment tools. The primary objective is to advance management practices based on the EdPEx framework, while cultivating Thailand Quality Award (TQA) assessors from diverse disciplines and faculties. These strategies have been continuously emphasized and driven by KKU,” said Assoc. Prof. Dr. Thara.
In addition, Asst. Prof. Tala, Assoc. Prof. Choopong Thongkamsamut, Asst. Prof. Dr.Sakda Waraasawapati, Assistant to the President for Planning and Quality Assurance, and Dr. Pawana Kittiwimonchai, Acting Director of the Office of Educational Quality Development, shared in-depth insights and techniques related to the seven categories of the Thailand Quality Award (TQA) over a two-hour session.
Assoc.Prof.Dr. Chatchapol Chungchoo of KU remarked that the knowledge exchange with KKU provided comprehensive insights across all dimensions, which will serve as practical guidelines for KU in driving its own quality development toward excellence in the future.
The KU study visit to KKU took place on September 17–18, 2025. Alongside the intensive exchange forum, the KU delegation also visited the Faculty of Engineering, engaged in further discussions with the Office of Educational Quality Development, and concluded with a field visit to the Faculty of Dentistry.
