On March 16-17, 2024, the Faculty of Engineering at Mahidol University, represented by the Engineering for Social Responsibility (ESR) initiative, was led by Asst. Prof. Dr. Krissada Asavaskulkeit, Deputy Dean for Academic Services and Policy Advocacy. The delegation included the ESR team, the Department of Electrical Engineering, the Department of Biomedical Engineering, the Innovation Development and Incubation Affairs, and the Public Relations and International Relations Affairs teams, as well as the management team and teachers from Wat Chaiya Pradit School. The purpose of their visit was to conduct a survey as part of the "MUEG Mobile Battery Charger 2024" project. The aim is to gather information to develop cabinets and mobile phone charging systems that utilize solar energy, presented in Braille, to serve as educational materials on alternative energy for students, Buddhist practitioners, and the general public. Additionally, the innovative charging cabinet will serve as a model for training teachers in Prapariyat Schools, enabling them to impart knowledge and develop phone charging innovations to support teaching efforts. This initiative also aims to issue teaching guidelines on energy and clean technology by September 2024 to advance social policy and disseminate it to schools.
This project is a collaboration between the Department of Electrical Engineering, the Department of Mechanical Engineering, the Department of Biomedical Engineering, NT Public Company Limited, Wat Chaiya Pradit School in Nong Khai Province, and Siam Lighting Company Limited. It aligns with sustainable organizational development goals (SDGs 17) and forms part of activities driving social policy.