Surin Rajabhat University's Strategy for Local Development

Abstract

The Rajabhat University was promoted to university status in 2004. The Rajabhat University Act of 2004 was promulgated. It operates according to the main missions that focus on promoting education, research, academic services, and preserving arts and culture to improve the quality of life of local people and support balanced and sustainable social development to become a “higher education institution for local development”. This article aims to present the strategies of Surin Rajabhat University and local development. This study is a synthesis of documents and related research. The data was analyzed using content analysis. The results of the study found that the strategies that are consistent with the context of Surin Province support sustainable local development in 5 areas: 1) human capital development, 2) community support with innovation, 3) promotion of local culture and wisdom, 4) grassroots economic development, and 5) environmental sustainability.