WRITER: VRONG CHINVANTHANANOND
EDITED: THEODORE MARIA SCHOOL OF ARTS

The 18th of November 2022 marks the 45th anniversary of the establishment of The Association of Private Higher Education Institutions of Thailand under The Patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn (APHEIT). To commemorate this historical occasion, APHEIT organized an academic meeting under the topic of "Teaching that Emphasizes Learning Outcomes" which consisted of two sections: Section 1: Special lecture on Skill Mapping through PLO by Prof. Dr. Surin Kamfoi, lecturer at the Faculty of Engineering, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang and Section 2: Guidelines for Leadership and CLO Assessment by Asst. Prof. Dr. Sasitorn Suwanthep, Dean of the Faculty of the Liberal Arts, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi.

Besides the lectures, the meeting also provide a discussion on Cooperation to Transform Private Higher Education Institutions to Increase Potential research and innovation target industry group by Dr. Pornchai Mongkhonvanich, chairman of the group research and innovation and representatives of the FTI industry group. Towards the end of this ceremony, there was the award ceremony for excellent staff and students receiving scholarships "Full Fund - Yanyong Warakornworawut" and students receiving scholarships "Suree Buranathanit" in the year 2022 on November 23, 2022 at the meeting room of Professor Prasert Na Nakhon Udomsuksa Building 1, 3rd Floor, Sri Ayutthaya Road, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI)

On this special occasion, Dr. Senee Suwandee, Secretary-General of the Association, gave a welcome remarks; Dr. Somsak Rungruang, President of the Association, gave an opening speech and presented a plaque of appreciation to Dr. Pornchai Mongkhonvanich, the newly retired president of the Association.

Rev. Bro. Dr. Bancha Saenghiran, President of Assumption University of Thailand (AU) as The APHEIT Adversary Board Members, was invited by Dr. Somsak Rungruang, President of APHEIT, to celebrate this anniversary. In addition to AU President, Dr. Preecha Methavasaraphak, Director of the Institute for Research and Academic Services as the Chair of the Development and Innovation Committee of APHEIT, and Mr. Vrong Chinvanthananond, AU Library staff as the Chair of the Public Relations Committee of APHEIT, also participated in this celebration.