Overview
The University of Phayao is committed to reducing inequalities across all dimensions — physical, economic, social, and geographical — with particular emphasis on supporting students with disabilities and those from disadvantaged backgrounds.Policies and Plans
- Disability Support Services covering essential services and welfare for students with disabilities.
- Phayao Learning City initiative in collaboration with UNESCO, emphasizing inclusion across all groups.
Implementation
Support for Students with Disabilities
- Division of Student Quality Development and Students with Disabilities (DSQ): provides comprehensive welfare services.
- Accessible Disabilities facilities: ramps, parking spaces, elevators, and accessible restrooms. (sustainability.up.ac.th/campus/transport/walk-bike/accessible)
Reducing Educational Inequality
- Collaboration with the Equitable Education Fund (EEF) and ThaiPBS: addressing compounded inequality and building a database of students at risk of dropping out of the education system.
- Direct Admission Programme for students in the university's service area: expanding access to higher education for rural youth.
- Phayao Learning City (UNESCO 2022): promoting lifelong learning opportunities for all groups, including the elderly, persons with disabilities, and disadvantaged individuals.
Learning Space for SDGs 2025
- CESM received the Silver Award at the Learning Space for SDGs 2025 competition.
- The "Sustainovation Carbon" innovation space was developed to be accessible to everyone.
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