HIGHLIGHTS
- Thammasat University is committed to embedding sustainability literacy within its community, equipping students, faculty, and staff with the knowledge and skills necessary for responsible, sustainable decision-making. Through structured pathways such as coursework, assessments, and annual surveys led by the SDG Mission Unit, the university aims to foster a deep-rooted awareness of sustainability, aligning with its vision to cultivate global citizens prepared to address pressing environmental and social challenges.
Thammasat University is deeply committed to fostering sustainability literacy across its academic community, recognizing it as a critical foundation for nurturing responsible global citizens. The university has implemented structured pathways to assess and enhance the understanding of sustainability principles among students. Through both coursework and targeted assessments, Thammasat aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to make informed, sustainable choices that positively impact their communities and the environment. This commitment is part of a broader strategy under the guidance of the new administration to ensure that sustainability becomes an integral part of university life.
Thammasat University as a body is committed to measure the sustainability literacy of students. It has integrated the measurement of sustainability literacy into two paths. First, students can take a general education course, TU103 Life and Sustainability, and take midterm and final exams. As the course content focuses on sustainability from diverse perspectives, such as social science, architecture and urban planning and environmental science, as well as changing perspectives of how their actions in everyday’s life could contribute to sustainability, the students that pass this course can be assumed to have obtained sustainability literacy. The second path is that students can choose to take a TU-GREAT test, in which the R-Responsibility element is directly connected to sustainability literacy. The test in this part aims to measure their understanding of sustainability and choices of behavior that they would choose should they encounter sustainability related situations, which is a part of sustainability literacy.
With the new administration of Rector Supasawad Chatchawarn, the SDG Mission Unit was established under the supervision and direction of the Rector. This unit is led by the Assistant to the Rector on Quality Development and Sustainability. One of the key missions is to ensure sustainability awareness and literacy is embedded in the mind of Thammasat’s people. As a result, the plan is to create a survey annually to assess the level of the sustainability literacy of the students, as well as lecturers and staff members. This survey result will inform future Thammasat’s sustainability policies especially the ones related to the promotion of sustainability awareness and literacy.
Thammasat University’s dedication to sustainability literacy reflects its vision of empowering students, faculty, and staff to lead sustainable lives and make informed decisions that address global challenges. By implementing both curricular assessments and regular surveys through the SDG Mission Unit, the university is building a foundation for ongoing improvement in sustainability awareness. These efforts reinforce Thammasat’s role as a leader in sustainability education and underscore its mission to instill sustainable values throughout its community, creating a lasting impact that extends well beyond the campus.
