Chulalongkorn University provides the general public with free courses, free educational materials, and co-working space

University education is not just for students; it is a place for everyone.Chulalongkorn has continuously developed a platform for online learning to support the concept of “lifelong learning” and to prepare Thais to access information from anywhere, without the need to physically be in a university. Chulalongkorn uses this platform to eliminate disparities in education, allowing everyone equal access to higher education. The platform offers courses provided by Chula startup companies and has received numerous accolades from public resources (lifelong learning): Provide access to educational resources for those who are not enrolled at a university, such as computers, libraries, online courses, and lecture access.

Chula MOOC (Massive Open Online Course)

[ https://mooc.chula.ac.th/courses ]

The new educational platform, Chula MOOC, provides internet-based education to every region of the country. Since its launch in August 2017, Chula MOOC has developed 30 regular courses.There are currently articles on digital skills, IT, health, art, and personal development.The certificate will be issued upon completion of the course.Chulalongkorn University is the first university in Thailand to offer its own MOOC. Chula MOOC will develop additional courses on human resource development in organisations, particularly skill development, in response to public demand. And in the near future, the platform will be open to public participation, allowing interested individuals to create online courses with content of their choosing. Given these advantages, the impact extends beyond the community. Chula MOOC will facilitate learning at any time and from any location.

It is also a driving force that enables new methods of teaching and raising awareness to address social problems.In just four years, there are more than 300,000 active users and over one million registered users. This number is constantly growing.

CU Neuron

[ https://cuneuron.chula.ac.th/index_en ]

This course is open to the public including those who graduated or studying at any educational levels who wishes to learn. There are various online courses available under CU Neuron including life skills or accordingly to syllabus. There are options as credit collection and information warehouse. The courses are updated frequently. The objective for this project is to provide education and creation of graduates which provides quality citizens for lifelong learning either for a degree or without a degree.

Chulalongkorn Libraries and educational resources

Chulalongkorn University has 36 libraries at various faculties, institutes, and colleges, which have all come together in a network called Chulalinet. The Office of Academic Resources The central library houses all textbooks, theses, and research papers. The Office of Academic Resources has opened a branch at the Chamchuri 9 Building, designed as a lifelong learning area. The ground floor is configured as a reading area with a room for board games—available free of charge for students and staff of Chulalongkorn University—as well as the general public. [ http://www.sustainability.chula.ac.th/report/187/ ]

Chulalongkorn University offers students and the general public access to CUIR (The Chulalongkorn University Intellectual Repository), an electronic thesis search and download service. You can download the thesis in “Full Text” without having to log in. It is accessible at https://cuir.car.chula.ac.th/ .

Siam Innovation District

The City of Innovation of Siam, or “Siam Innovation District” (SID) has been developed by Chulalongkorn University under the name of the CU Innovation Hub for 3 years. The project has provided 1,000 square metres of space in the Siam Square area to accommodate a scholastic area amidst the capital city of Bangkok. SID is the centre of exchange between innovative knowledge, and the district itself, helping improve Thais’ ability to compete and advance on the international stage. Many activities help encourage Thai innovators, such as workshops, lectures, and exhibitions, including the show for Thai-made ideas. This space has been providing, with no charge, a co-working space for more than 50,000 innovation enthusiasts, and thus established a Smart Intelligence Community to inspire around 180 innovative startups such as Baiya Phytopharm, Nabsolute, Haxter, CU RoboCOVID, Tann D, and VIA BUS. In the midst of the digital disruption era, these startups are the new hope for using the machine industry to boost the economy. The market is now worth 150 billion baht and distributes its benefits to more than 1 million people domestically.

The following are some examples of various types of events designed to provide everyone with vocational training:

“Armed with ideas Turn the crisis into an opportunity “with Foodstory on how to change restaurant business in the digital age to survive.
“COSMETIC LAB Training Workshop” is a lotion making demonstration.
“Study8 Seminar Series: A Knowledge Promotion Seminar for SMEs” on the topic of “Application of AI Technology and Social Media for Business Growth and Profit”
“Urban Farmer” is a vertical farm planting training programme under collaboration between CU Innovation Hub and noBitter, which is a start-up in the field of agricultural technology with a focus on solving food waste problems.

Participants gain and exchange knowledge in technology for business development and operation, as well as create digital technology and innovation applications. Additionally, they process the knowledge and basic skills for expanding businesses or products, and these activities bring about and develop an ecosystem for the new generation with an entrepreneurial concept or those who are interested in starting a start-up enterprise to increase the quality of life and convenience for entrepreneurs and people in the community. [ http://www.sustainability.chula.ac.th/report/829/ ]

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