King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) actively contributes to Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 10, which aims to reduce inequality within and among countries. KMUTT’s commitment to this goal is reflected in its efforts to promote inclusivity and diversity within its educational and operational frameworks.
The university implements policies and programs designed to ensure equal opportunities for all students and staff, regardless of their background. This includes providing scholarships and financial aid to students from underprivileged backgrounds, ensuring that higher education is accessible to a broader segment of the population. Additionally, KMUTT fosters an inclusive campus culture that respects and celebrates diversity, which is crucial in addressing inequalities.
KMUTT’s research initiatives also contribute to reducing inequalities. The university undertakes research in areas such as social policy, economic development, and sustainable urban planning, which can provide insights and solutions to address the root causes of inequality. This research often involves collaboration with marginalized communities, ensuring that their needs and perspectives are included in the development of solutions.
Furthermore, KMUTT engages in various outreach and community engagement programs. These programs aim to extend educational opportunities, share knowledge, and collaborate on projects that benefit underrepresented and disadvantaged groups. By working closely with these communities, KMUTT not only contributes to immediate improvements in equality but also helps to build the foundations for long-term, sustainable change.
Through these educational, research, and community engagement efforts, KMUTT plays a significant role in advancing SDG 10, working towards a future where everyone has the opportunity to succeed and contribute to society, regardless of their background.
10.6 MEASURES AGAINST DISCRIMINATION
1. Related information on our university as a body having an admissions policy which is non-discriminatory or which details and explains the logic for any appropriate positive discrimination policies in admissions, which is publicly posted.
KMUTT actively advocates the principle of diversity. We believe that all members of our KMUTT community should reflect the diversity of gender, race, national origin, socio-economic background, urban and rural geographic origin, culture, ethnicity, disability, religion, gender identity, and sexual orientation. Thus, we will equally treat everyone to ensure that diversity is maintained and further developed.
King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi has a clear policy on student admission with the diversity of gender, race, national origin, socio-economic background, urban and rural geographic origin, culture, ethnicity, disability, religion, gender identity, and sexual orientation. |
Additional evidence link:
1. www.admission.kmutt.ac.th
2. https://regis.kmutt.ac.th/web/diversity-policy/
2. Related information on our university as a body on measuring/tracking applications & admissions of underrepresented (and potentially underrepresented) groups including ethnic minorities, low income students, non-traditional students, women, LGBT students, disabled students etc.
KMUTT actively advocates the principle of diversity. We believe that all members of our KMUTT community should reflect the diversity of gender, race, national origin, socio-economic background, urban and rural geographic origin, culture, ethnicity, disability, religion, gender identity, and sexual orientation. Thus, we will equally treat everyone to ensure that diversity is maintained and further developed.
At KMUTT,there is a policy for students on gender equality. Admissions are open to all students who come to the university and participate in the ministry. Group leadership, driving club activities under educational development policies that will lead to become leaders of Social Change Agent.
MOD Link Application for Track women’s graduation rate |
This is application of access measures for student to be contact 24 hours. |
KMUTT Link is an application for all King Mongkut’s Thonburi University students providing educational services. We intend that this app will have a function that meets the needs and facilitating living for students from the first day of schooling until graduation, we want to be ‘centralized’ services
Additional evidence link:
https://regis.kmutt.ac.th/web/graduates/
https://regis.kmutt.ac.th/graduate/approve_g2564/HowToGRegis2565EN-TH.pdf
https://regis.kmutt.ac.th/web/diversity-policy/
3. Related information on our university as a body delivering programmes to recruit students/staff/faculty from under-represented groups.
KMUTT actively advocates the principle of diversity. We believe that all members of our KMUTT community should reflect the diversity of gender, race, national origin, socio-economic background, urban and rural geographic origin, culture, ethnicity, disability, religion, gender identity, and sexual orientation. Thus, we will equally treat everyone to ensure that diversity is maintained and further developed.
King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi has a policy to open applications for disabled persons to work under the Disability Apprenticeship Training Program to prepare for work in the establishment.
9th Generation Disability Apprenticeship Training Program |
King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi has a policy to open applications for disabled persons to work under the Disability Apprenticeship Training Program to prepare for work in the establishment. |
Project : Bridges Across Barriers |
8th Generation Disability Apprenticeship Training Program |
Additional evidence link:
1. https://www.facebook.com/tambrand.kmutt
2. https://www.kmutt.ac.th/news/kmutt-traning-disabled-person/
3. https://regis.kmutt.ac.th/web/diversity-policy/
4. https://www.artsteps.com/…/61c97f229afa6b5d8a2…/1280/720
5. https://admission.kmutt.ac.th/apply/round2/dsb-63
6. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=3254301414853854
4. Related information on our university as a body having anti-discrimination and anti-harassment policies.
KMUTT actively advocates the principle of diversity. We believe that all members of our KMUTT community should reflect the diversity of gender, race, national origin, socio-economic background, urban and rural geographic origin, culture, ethnicity, disability, religion, gender identity, and sexual orientation. Thus, we will equally treat everyone to ensure that diversity is maintained and further developed.
Anti-discrimination policies
TCAS : University Admission System
King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi, there is a Anti-discrimination policy for admission of students based on a variety of genders, races and genders, which all students can apply to according to the university’s selection system via https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGxAOkKhPWM Which way KMUTT has foreseen equality in education Nation and Culture
Additional evidence link:
1. https://admission.kmutt.ac.th/
2. https://regis.kmutt.ac.th/web/diversity-policy/
3. https://regis.kmutt.ac.th/web/handbook/
4. https://admission.kmutt.ac.th/vrtour/index.htm
5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGxAOkKhPWM
6. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIPl8VLOP0JvfwrZqxQaqcQ
7. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=3254301414853854
5. Related information on our university as a body having a diversity and equality committee, office and/or officer (or the equivalent) tasked by the administration or gverning body to advise on and implement policies, programmes, and trainings related to diversity, equity, inclusion and human rights on campus.
King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi has a diversity and equality committee office or officer (or the equivalent tasked by the administration or governing body to advise on and implement policies, programs and trainings relates to diversity, equity inclusion and human right on campus for supporting about the disability activity including training /accommodation and consultant all of disability.
This is staff for supporting about the disability activity including training /accommodation and consultant all of disability.
Organization Chart for staff supporting about the disability activity
Additional evidence link:
1.http://www.cec.kmutt.ac.th/staff.php
2.https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=3254301414853854
6. Related information on our university as a body providing mentoring/counselling/peer support programmes to support students, staff, faculty from underrepresented groups.
King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi is focused on creating educational equality opportunities, allocating scholarships to provide opportunities to all students who are in need according to the national policy that “No One Left Behind”. Students with physical disabilities who got accepted and study with us will access to quality educational opportunities with scholarship to reduce educational inequality in society.
Channels for complaints and notification of problems within the university by MODLink Application
- Choose menu : Complaints Issues
- The system will display the problem threads of the complainant and show the status of the edits Channels of contact via LINE
Additional evidence link:
1. https://sfa.kmutt.ac.th/
7. Related information on our university as a body providing accessible facilities for people with disabilities.
KMUTT builds and maintains a comprehensive approach to support students, becoming an inclusive campus. King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi has organized an on-campus system within buildings, walkways, parking lots, restrooms, accommodation and other physical space in which we learn, work, and socialize. The design and accessibility of all spaces communicates values and expectations.
1. Disabled parking
All buildings at King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) have disabled parking areas.
2. Disabled-access toilets
In every building at KMUTT, there are facilities for disabled students and staff.
3. Handicapped elevator
There are handicapped elevators in every building at KMUTT for disabled people.
4. The handicapped entrance to the building
Every building at KMUTT has handicapped entry/exit points.
5. Sidewalks for people with disabilities or The ramp is named for the sidewalk for the disabled.
The road around KMUTT will have the ramp is named for sidewalk for the KMUTT disabled.
6. KMUTT has facilities for disabled people.
A health care unit at KMUTT provides wheelchairs or walking sticks to disabled student and staff.
7. KMUTT library
Has facilities such as computers and reading tables. For services to the general public and people with disabilities
8. KMUTT Meeting rooms and Co-Working spaces
The design of meeting rooms, seminar rooms, event spaces, and co-working spaces aims for full functionality, focusing on accessibility and adaptability to meet the diverse needs of users.
Additional evidence link:
8. Related information on our university as a body providing support services for people with disabilities.
KMUTT actively advocates the principle of diversity. We believe that all members of our KMUTT community should reflect the diversity of gender, race, national origin, socio-economic background, urban and rural geographic origin, culture, ethnicity, disability, religion, gender identity, and sexual orientation. Thus, we will equally treat everyone to ensure that diversity is maintained and further developed.
Disability Support Services Unit, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (DSSU@KMUTT)
Roles and Responsibilities
- Being the central unit in providing services for disabled students.
- Supporting the provision of support services to assist disabled students so they can achieve their educational objectives considering the specific necessity of the student’s disability.
- Being the network for collaboration, coordination, and assistance to enable disabled students in accessing the University’s teaching system with quality.
Services Provided
- Publicity of useful information/news for the disabled students’ attention.
- Provision of consultation for the students and coordination with the work units in KMUTT so the disabled students can be provided with proper services.
- Application and coordination on educational fund grants for undergraduate disabled students.
- Support or provision of useful activities/services in responding to the disabled students’ needs.
- Survey, media, and facilities for disabled students in the University and gathering information for coordinating with the related work units.
Procedures for Requesting the Services at the Disability Support Services Unit
- Students can either contact the DSSU Service Unit on the 2nd floor of the Office of the President building or send an email to dssu@kmutt.ac.th to fill in the service request form.
- In case of contact in person: The DSSU Coordinator shall check the document and interview to acquire additional information.
In case of contact via email: The DSSU Coordinator shall check the document and make an appointment with the student for the interview to acquire additional information. - The DSSU Coordinator to prepare data acquired from the interview and consider ways to assist the disabled student considering the specific necessity of the student’s disability and propose to the Unit Head.
- The DSSU Coordinator to inform the consideration result and proceed with the support services for the disabled student or coordinate with the related work
KMUTT actively advocates the principle of diversity. We believe that all members of our KMUTT community should reflect the diversity of gender, race, national origin, socio-economic
Statistics on the number of students with disabilities for the academic year 2022
There are 19 students with disabilities studying.
Classification by Disability | By level of education |
13 visually impaired persons, | 14 bachelor’s degrees |
14 mobility impairments, | 3 master’s degrees |
2 autistic individuals | 2 Ph.D. |
Background, urban and rural geographic origin, culture, ethnicity, disability, religion, gender identity, and sexual orientation. Thus, we will equally treat everyone to ensure that diversity is maintained and further developed.
King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi are open vocational training activities for people with disabilities and both work and careers.
King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi has a policy to open applications for disabled persons to work under the Disability Apprenticeship Training Program to prepare for work in the establishment.
Training activities for people with disabilities
Additional evidence link:
9. Related information on our university as a body providing access schemes for people with disabilities.
KMUTT actively advocates the principle of diversity. We believe that all members of our KMUTT community should reflect the diversity of gender, race, national origin, socio-economic background, urban and rural geographic origin, culture, ethnicity, disability, religion, gender identity, and sexual orientation. Thus, we will equally treat everyone to ensure that diversity is maintained and further developed.
Recognizing the importance of rapidly creating good health and well-being in all aspects for people with disabilities, the university has continued to support and promote the disabled. This includes building knowledge, enhancing work skills, taking care of physical and mental health, and offering life skills development projects for people with disabilities through creative learning activities conducted every month, both online and onsite. These activities are designed so that the target group can participate, practice, and further apply what they learn. In total, there have been 10 generations of participants, with over 398 individuals from every region of the country completing the training. Notably, nearly half of those who graduated from the office administration course have been successfully placed into actual employment positions.
This sustained effort underscores KMUTT’s commitment to integrating people with disabilities into the workforce, thereby improving their quality of life and contributing to a more inclusive society.
The KMUTT Disabled Persons Training and Internship Project has been operational since 2014 and continues to this day. KMUTT and its partners from both government and private sectors have played a role in helping the disabled to be employed by organizing training and internships in professions that suit the needs of businesses and the abilities of the disabled, utilizing the mechanism of the Promotion and Development of Quality of Life for Persons with Disabilities Act, B.E. 2550 (2007) and its amendment (No. 2) B.E. 2556 (2013), Section 35, to drive the project. Currently, the project offers four training courses: Office Administration, Sensory Testing, Digital Printing Media Production, and Local Craft Product Development. In total, there have been 10 generations and over 398 graduates from all regions of the country, with nearly half of the office administration course graduates securing employment in actual business establishments.
The Minister of Social Development and Human Security is the chairman of the opening ceremony of the 10th anniversary celebration of KMUTT’s People with Disabilities Training and Internship Project.
The Minister of Social Development and Human Security attended the 10th-anniversary event of the Disabled Persons Training and Internship Project organized by King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT). The event included various activities, such as a competition for innovative ideas for disabled people, exhibitions of innovations for the quality of life of disabled people and the elderly, a photographic exhibition of the project, performances showcasing the special talents of disabled individuals, supplementary vocational training activities, and a seminar on the topic “Empower” led by the honorary chairman of the International Foundation for the Disabled. Awards were also presented to partners who supported the project.
KMUTT actively advocates the principle of diversity. We believe that all members of our KMUTT community should reflect the diversity of gender, race, national origin, socio-economic background, urban and rural geographic origin, culture, ethnicity, disability, religion, gender identity, and sexual orientation. Thus, we will equally treat everyone to ensure that diversity is maintained and further developed.
Additional evidence link:
10. Related information on our university as a body having reasonable accommodation policy/strategy implemented, including adequately funded mechanism for persons with disability.
King Mongkut’ University of Technology Thonburi provides the accommodation for disability and support for activity and project in which we learn, work, and socialize. We also have staff from Disability Support Services office under Student Financial Aid Unit who work collaboratively with the needed ones to ensure that all aspects of students’ campus life are inviting, welcoming and inclusive of students with disabilities.
KMUTT have policy for support for Living Practices about the rules and regulations for staying in rooms for disabled to guide common practice.
Disability Support Services Unit, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (DSSU@KMUTT)
Principle and Rationale
King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi is well aware of the importance of providing education service and supporting the education service to facilitate students at all levels considering mainly equality, therefore, the Disability Support Services Unit of King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi: DSSU@KMUTT has been established for the purpose to provide education support services for disabled students so they can access the teachings provided by the University and the University can oversee, monitor, coordinate, assist and provide support services so they can access the education with quality.
Statistics on the number of students with disabilities for the academic year 2022 There are 19 students with disabilities studying.
Classification by Disability | By level of education |
13 visually impaired persons, | 14 bachelor’s degrees |
14 mobility impairments, | 3 master’s degrees |
2 autistic individuals | 2 Ph.D. |
Roles and Responsibilities
- Being the central unit in providing services for disabled students.
- Supporting the provision of support services to assist disabled students so they can achieve their educational objectives considering the specific necessity of the student’s disability.
- Being the network for collaboration, coordination, and assistance to enable disabled students in accessing the University’s teaching system with quality.
Services Provided
- Publicity of useful information/news for the disabled students’ attention.
- Provision of consultation for the students and coordination with the work units in KMUTT so the disabled students can be provided with proper services.
- Application and coordination on educational fund grants for undergraduate disabled students.
- Support or provision of useful activities/services in responding to the disabled students’ needs.
- Survey, media, and facilities for disabled students in the University and gathering information for coordinating with the related work units.
Procedures for Requesting the Services at the Disability Support Services Unit
- Students can either contact the DSSU Service Unit on the 2nd floor of the Office of the President building or send an email to dssu@kmutt.ac.th to fill in the service request form.
- In case of contact in person: The DSSU Coordinator shall check the document and interview to acquire additional information.
In case of contact via email: The DSSU Coordinator shall check the document and make an appointment with the student for the interview to acquire additional information. - The DSSU Coordinator to prepare data acquired from the interview and consider ways to assist the disabled student considering the specific necessity of the student’s disability and propose to the Unit Head.
- The DSSU Coordinator to inform the consideration result and proceed with the support services for the disabled student or coordinate with the related work units.
Over the past 10 years, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi has been a driving force in activities promoting equality and enhancing the potential of disabled Thais, reinforcing the notion of equality and contributing to social momentum.
Recognizing the importance of rapidly creating good health and well-being in all aspects for people with disabilities, the university has continued to support and promote the disabled. This includes building knowledge, enhancing work skills, taking care of physical and mental health, and offering life skills development projects for people with disabilities through creative learning activities conducted every month, both online and onsite. These activities are designed so that the target group can participate, practice, and further apply what they learn. In total, there have been 10 generations of participants, with over 398 individuals from every region of the country completing the training. Notably, nearly half of those who graduated from the office administration course have been successfully placed into actual employment positions.
This sustained effort underscores KMUTT’s commitment to integrating people with disabilities into the workforce, thereby improving their quality of life and contributing to a more inclusive society.
Additional evidence link: