Program / Schedule

CU-KU International Symposium in Education 2026

Day 1 — Wednesday, November 25, 2026

Time Activity Venue
08.30–09.00 Registration Sutham Areekul Conference Hall Foyer
09.00–09.30 Opening Ceremony
  • Presentation of Symposium Concept Video and CU-KU Academic Collaboration
  • Welcome Report by Dean, Faculty of Education, Kasetsart University
  • Opening Remarks by President of Kasetsart University
  • Congratulatory Remarks by President of Chulalongkorn University
 		Sutham Areekul Conference Hall
09.30–10.30 Keynote #1: "From Silos to Solidarity: Global Education as a Movement" Dr. Mary E. Earick, Dean, College of Education, Northern Illinois University, USA Sutham Areekul Conference Hall
10.30–10.50 Coffee Break and Refreshments Sutham Areekul Conference Hall Foyer
10.50–11.50 Keynote #2: "The Character-Citizenship Nexus: Reimagining Education for an Interconnected Era" Dr. Yvonne Seng, Assistant Dean, National Institute of Education (NIE), NTU, Singapore Sutham Areekul Conference Hall
11.50–13.00 Lunch Break Banquet Hall, 1st Floor,
Golden Jubilee Administration and Information Center Building
13.00–14.40 Parallel Sessions (Oral Presentation)
  • Room 1: Global Citizenship Education and Innovation (GC) — EDU.4-203
  • Room 2: Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) — EDU.4-204
  • Room 3: Cross-Cultural Education (CC) — EDU.4-205
  • Room 4: Digital Citizenship (DC) — EDU.4-206
  • Room 5: Policy and Reform (PR) — EDU.4-603
 		Building 4, Faculty of Education,
Kasetsart University
14.40–14.50 Afternoon Break Refreshment Lounge, 2nd Floor
16.30–17.30 Leisure Time / Free Time —
17.30–20.00 Welcome Dinner
  • Opening Address by the Dean, Faculty of Education, Kasetsart University
  • Cultural Performances by students of Kasetsart University Laboratory School:
    • Performance I: KUS Symphony Orchestra
    • Performance II: Khon (Thai Classical Masked Dance Drama)
    • Performance III: Contemporary Thai Expressive Dance
 		Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pattamavadi Lehmongkol Conference Hall,
3rd Floor, Building 4,
Faculty of Education, KU

Day 2 — Thursday, November 26, 2026

Time Activity Venue
08.30–09.00 Registration Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pattamavadi Lehmongkol
Conference Hall, 3rd Floor, Building 4,
Faculty of Education, KU
09.00–10.15 Panel Discussion Topic: Innovations in Teacher Education for Global Citizens Panelists:
  • Prof. Dr. Bert J. Tuga
    President, Philippine Normal University, City of Manila, Philippines
  • Prof. Dr. Te-Sheng Chang
    Professor, Dept. of Educational and Human Potentials Development, National Dong-Hwa University, Taiwan
  • Dr. Tinsiri Siribodhi
    Early Childhood Development and Education Officer, UNICEF Thailand
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Fuangarun Preededilok
    Head, Dept. of Education Policy, Management, and Leadership, CU, Thailand
Moderator:
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Prompilai Buasuwan
    Dept. of Education, Faculty of Education, Kasetsart University, Thailand
 		Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pattamavadi Lehmongkol
Conference Hall, 3rd Floor, Building 4,
Faculty of Education, KU
10.15–10.30 Coffee Break and Refreshments Refreshment Lounge, 2nd Floor
10.30–11.30 Workshops Building 4, Faculty of Education,
Kasetsart University
CU Workshop #1 Title: Global Citizens for Sustainability: From Awareness to Action Facilitators:
  • 1. Assistant Professor Sornnate Areesophonpichet, Ph.D.
  • 2. Associate Professor Fuangarun Preededilok, Ph.D.
  • 3. Miss Panjapa Sookkoe
Faculty of Education, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand 		EDU.4-203
CU Workshop #2 Title: Rethinking Global Citizenship Education in the Anthropocene Era: From Human-Centred Citizenship to More-than-Human Responsibility Facilitators:
  • Asst. Prof. Athapol Anuntavorasakul
  • Mr. Jatupol Sangwanglao
Faculty of Education, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand 		EDU.4-204
KU Workshop #3 Title: Seeing the Child First: Supporting Young Children with Autism Facilitators:
  • Asst. Prof. Pattaraporn Jamsai, Ph.D.
  • Wannaporn Vudhichamnong, Ph.D.
KU Laboratory School, Faculty of Education, Kasetsart University 		EDU.4-205
KU Workshop #4 Title: Play for Well-Being: Integrating Traditional Games into Education "Where Cultural Play Builds Healthy Minds and Bodies" Facilitators:
  • Mr. Natrapee Polyai, Ph.D.
  • Asst. Prof. Nattika Penglee, Ph.D.
  • Mr. Sittichai Kong-ngoen
Dept. of Physical Education, Faculty of Education, Kasetsart University 		EDU.4-701
KU Workshop #5 Title: Thai Culinary Soft Power for Sustainable Futures Facilitator:
  • Assoc. Prof. Narumon Saratapun
Home Economics Education, Faculty of Education, Kasetsart University 		EDU.4-603
11.30–12.00 Closing Ceremony and Award Presentation
  • Announcement of the Best Research Paper and Poster Presentation Awards
  • Presentation of Certificates and Awards
  • Official Flag Handover Ceremony to the Next Host Institution
  • Closing Address by Dean, Faculty of Education, Kasetsart University
  • Welcome Invitation to the Next Symposium by Dean, Faculty of Education, Chulalongkorn University
 		Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pattamavadi Lehmongkol
Conference Hall, 3rd Floor, Building 4,
Faculty of Education, KU
12.00–12.45 Lunch Break Refreshment Lounge, 2nd Floor
12.45–13.30 Preparation for Excursion Van Parking Zone, in front of Building 1
13.30–16.00 Excursion Site Visit: Nakhon Nonthaburi Municipal School 1
Case study on Global Citizenship Education for underprivileged students (max 30 participants) 		Nakhon Nonthaburi Municipal School 1

Symposium Venue


Main Plenary Venue
Sutham Areekul Auditorium, 1st Floor, Kasetsart Golden Jubilee Administration and Information Center, Kasetsart University, Bangkhen Campus, Bangkok, Thailand

The Sutham Areekul Auditorium is a fully equipped, air-conditioned auditorium with a seating capacity of 400, featuring a state-of-the-art audio-visual system and backup power supply. It will serve as the venue for the Opening Ceremony, Keynote Sessions, and Welcome Dinner Reception.

Parallel Sessions, Workshops & Poster Presentation
Building 4, Faculty of Education, Kasetsart University, Bangkhen Campus, Bangkok, Thailand

Parallel oral presentation sessions, workshops, and poster presentations will be held across multiple rooms in Building 4, Faculty of Education. Session rooms are air-conditioned and equipped with presentation computers and audio-visual systems.

ASEAN Panel Discussion & Welcome Dinner

Patamawadee Meeting Room, Building 4, Faculty of Education, Kasetsart University, Bangkhen Campus, Bangkok, Thailand

Workshops

Pre-registration required, max 20 participants per room

Room Title Facilitator Venue
W1 CU Workshop #1 Global Citizens for Sustainability: From Awareness to Action 1. Assistant Professor Sornnate Areesophonpichet, Ph.D. 2. Associate Professor Fuangarun Preededilok, Ph.D. 3. Miss Panjapa Sookkoe Faculty of Education, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand EDU.4 - 203
W2 CU Workshop #2 Rethinking Global Citizenship Education in the Anthropocene Era: From Human-Centred Citizenship to More-than-Human Responsibility 1. Assistant Professor Athapol Anuntavorasakul 2. Mr. Jatupol Sangwanglao Faculty of Education, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand 4EDU.4 - 204
W3 KU Workshop #3 Seeing the Child First: Supporting Young Children with Autism 1. Assistant Professor Pattaraporn Jamsai, Ph.D. 2. Wannaporn Vudhichamnong, Ph.D. Kasetsart University Laboratory School, Education Research and Development CenterFaculty of Education, Kasetsart University EDU.4 - 205 And Kasetsart University Laboratory School
W4 KU Workshop #4 Play for Well-Being: Integrating Traditional Games into Education “Where Cultural Play Builds Healthy Minds and Bodies” "Where Cultural Play Builds Healthy Minds and Bodies" 1. Mr. Natrapee Polyai, Ph.D. 2. Assistant Professor Nattika Penglee, Ph.D. 3. Mr. Sittichai Kong-ngoen Department of Physical Education, Faculty of Education, Kasetsart University EDU.4 - 701
W5 KU Workshop #5 Thai Culinary Soft Power for Sustainable Futures Assoc. Prof. Narumon Saratapun Department of Physical Education, Kasetsart UniversityHome Economics Education, Faculty of Education, Kasetsart University EDU.4 - 603

Workshop #1

Workshop 1 — Global Citizens for Sustainability
Workshop Topic Global Citizens for Sustainability: From Awareness to Action
Facilitators 1. Assistant Professor Sornnate Areesophonpichet, Ph.D. (Project leader)
2. Associate Professor Fuangarun Preededilok, Ph.D.
3. Miss Panjapa Sookkoe Faculty of Education, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand 📧 Sornnate.a@chula.ac.th
Objective This workshop aims to develop participants' competencies as global citizens for sustainability by strengthening intercultural understanding, critical awareness of global sustainability challenges, and the capacity to co-create actionable solutions aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It supports faculty members, educators, and policy practitioners in integrating sustainability and global citizenship into higher education, school education, and community contexts.
Activity Summary This 1-hour interactive workshop engages 40 international participants through experiential and collaborative learning. It begins with identity mapping and intercultural dialogue to explore how personal and cultural perspectives shape understanding of sustainability issues. Participants then engage in intercultural simulations to navigate differences in values and approaches to sustainability across contexts. In the Global Sustainability Lab, participants analyze key global challenges (e.g., climate change, social inequality, inclusive education) by comparing global and local dimensions and identifying key stakeholders.

The workshop culminates in a co-creation session, where participants design a Global Citizenship for Sustainability Initiative (program, project, or policy idea) using a structured canvas that integrates SDGs, partnerships, and impact pathways. The session concludes with group presentations, peer feedback, and reflection on translating learning into sustainable action.
Learning Outcomes By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
  • Explain the interconnection between global citizenship and sustainability within the SDG framework
  • Demonstrate intercultural competence in addressing sustainability challenges across diverse contexts
  • Apply critical and comparative thinking to analyze global–local sustainability issues
  • Design a practical initiative that promotes sustainable development through global citizenship approaches
  • Identify concrete actions to integrate sustainability and global citizenship into teaching, policy, or practice

Workshop #2

Workshop 2 — Rethinking Global Citizenship Education in the Anthropocene Era
Workshop Topic Rethinking Global Citizenship Education in the Anthropocene Era: From Human-Centred Citizenship to More-than-Human Responsibility
Facilitators 1. Assistant Professor Athapol Anuntavorasakul 📧 anun.atha@gmail.com
2. Mr. Jatupol Sangwanglao 📧 jatupol.s@chula.ac.th
Objective This workshop aims to introduce participants to the core principles of Global Citizenship Education (GCED) and to explore how these principles can be reimagined in response to the ecological, ethical, and planetary challenges of the Anthropocene. It invites participants to critically examine human-centred assumptions in education and to consider how citizenship education can be expanded to include ecological interdependence, more-than-human relations, and responsibility for future generations.
Activity Summary This workshop begins by introducing the core principles of Global Citizenship Education (GCED) and their relevance to contemporary social, environmental, and ethical issues. Building on this foundation, the workshop introduces the idea of education in the Anthropocene, with particular attention to how it challenges human-centred assumptions and expands the meaning of citizenship toward ecological interdependence, more-than-human relations, and responsibility for future generations.

Participants will engage in interactive activities designed to explore the relationships among human actors, non-human actors, local problems, and global systems. The workshop concludes with a reflective debriefing that connects the activity experience to the rethinking of Global Citizenship Education in the Anthropocene era.
Learning Outcomes By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
  • Critically analyse the limitations of traditional human-centred approaches to GCED in response to ecological challenges in the Anthropocene
  • Map and explain the interdependent relationships among human actors, non-human actors, local communities, global systems and ecological environments
  • Reconceptualise global citizenship by expanding ethical responsibility beyond human society to include more-than-human relations, ecological systems and future generations

Workshop #3

Workshop 3 — Seeing the Child First: Supporting Young Children with Autism
Workshop Topic Seeing the Child First: Supporting Young Children with Autism Duration: 60 Minutes
Facilitators Assistant Professor Pattaraporn Jamsai, Ph.D.
Wannaporn Vudhichamnong, Ph.D.
Objective The objective of this workshop is to enhance participants' understanding of autism spectrum conditions in early childhood and to promote autism-friendly and inclusive classroom practices. The workshop aims to develop awareness of the use of visual supports, structured routines, and sensory-based activities to support engagement and emotional regulation, while providing opportunities for classroom observation.
Activity Summary This workshop is designed to provide participants with a foundational understanding of autism-friendly practices in a kindergarten classroom setting. Through guided observation, structured demonstrations of visual supports and sensory-based learning activities, participants gain insight into how inclusive and developmentally appropriate strategies support engagement and emotional regulation in young children with autism spectrum conditions. The workshop emphasizes classroom observation and practical, evidence-informed approaches applicable to early childhood education contexts.

Workshop #4

Workshop 4 — Play and Movement for Global Well-being
Workshop Topic Play and Movement for Global Well-being
Facilitators 1. Mr. Natrapee Polyai, Ph.D. Department of Physical Education, Kasetsart University 📧 fedunppy@ku.ac.th
2. Assistant Professor Nattika Penglee, Ph.D. Department of Physical Education, Kasetsart University 📧 fedunkp@ku.ac.th
3. Mr. Sittichai Kong-ngoen Master's Student in Physical Education, Kasetsart University Physical Education Teaching Assistant & Swimming Teaching Assistant, Bangkok International Preparatory and Secondary School 📧 sittichaik@bkkprep.ac.th
Objective To provide participants with a brief experiential learning session through play-based movement activities that promote well-being, cooperation, inclusion, and global citizenship.
Activity Summary This 60-minute workshop will engage participants in simple cooperative games and movement-based activities that encourage teamwork, communication, creativity, and respect for diversity. The session will include a short introduction, warm-up activity, group movement challenges, and a brief reflection on how play and physical education can support transformative learning and global well-being.
Learning Outcomes By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
  • Describe the value of play-based movement in promoting well-being.
  • Demonstrate cooperation, communication, and inclusive participation through physical activities.
  • Reflect on how movement-based learning can support global citizenship and transformative education.

Getting to and around the Symposium Venue


1. Getting to the Symposium Venue

Kasetsart University's Bangkhen Campus is conveniently accessible by public transportation. The nearest station is Kasetsart University MRT Station on the MRT Dark Green Line (Sukhumvit Line), which provides direct access to the university's main entrance. Participants travelling by car may access the campus via Ngam Wong Wan Road or Phahon Yothin Road. More information on getting to Kasetsart University can be found.


2. Getting around the Symposium Venue

The main Symposium sessions will be held at the Sutham Areekul Auditorium, 1st Floor, Kasetsart Golden Jubilee Administration and Information Center, with parallel sessions, workshops, and poster presentations taking place at Building 4, Faculty of Education. The two venues are within walking distance of each other. Signage and ushers will be available on-site to assist with directions.


3. Campus Map

An interactive campus map of Kasetsart University can be found (View Map). The map includes the locations of the Kasetsart Golden Jubilee Administration and Information Center and the Faculty of Education Building 4.

Additional Information


1. Food and Beverage

Meals and refreshments will be provided for all registered Symposium attendees as part of the Symposium program. Participants seeking additional dining options may refer to the university's food outlets available across the Bangkhen Campus.


2. Wi-Fi

Complimentary Wi-Fi will be available at the Symposium venue. Instructions for accessing the network will be provided upon registration and in the Symposium materials on the day of the event.


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Faculty of Education
Kasetsart University
50 Ngam Wong Wan Rd, Lat Yao,
Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900
Thailand

Email : cu-ku2026.edu@ku.th

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