The Centenary Birthday Celebration of Her Royal Highness Princess Galyani Vadhana
By
The Thai Association of University Women under the patronage of Her Royal Highness
Princess Galyani Vadhana Krom Luang Naradhiwas Rajanagarindra
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The Thai Association of University Women under the Patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Galyani Vadhana Krom Luang Naradhiwas Rajanagarindra registered the association establishment on April 22, 1948 and was honored to have been the first association under the patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Galyani Vadhana in 1952.
After having accepted the association to be under her patronage, HRH Princess Galyani Vadhana had continued to participate in the Association’s events or projects and allowed the Association’s Board of Directors to make courtesy calls to present reports of the Association’s performance at least once a year. HRH Princess Galyani Vadhana supported and pursued a number education programs as well as many programs aimed at enhancing Thai living quality. Her Royal Highness’s key projects related to The Thai Association of University Women can be summarized below.
| Programs/HRH’s initiated activities/ activities related to HRH’s royal duties | Years | Output/Outcome |
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| 1. Exhibition, Demonstration, Learning Material Invention Contest- Learning material included children’s toys, education games and children’s books: The event was organized at the Alumni Building of Suankularb Wittayalai School by the Working Committee of the Information Education Project under The Thai Association of University Women, in collaboration with Faculties of Education, Srinakharinwirot University Patumwan, Srinakharinwirot University Prasanmit, Faculty of Education, Chulalongkorn University, The Puppets for Education Project, Mahidol University, Silpakorn University (Tubkaew), Suan Dusit Teacher’s College, Pranakorn Teacher’s Collegem Chonburi Teacher’s College , Kanchanaburi Teacher’s College , Setsatian School, Curriculum Development Center, Basic Vocation Learning Center, Science Center for Education, The institute for the Promotion of Teaching Science and Technology, King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Department of Fishery, Department of Agricultural Extension, Office of the National Culture Commission Embassy of Israel, Australian Embassy, British Council, Association of Female Education of Japan (Tokyo Campus), Suksapanpanit, Thai Watanapanich, Whitecrame Company, Maya Group. The Association invited the then Minister of Education (Mr. Chuan Lekpai) to precise over the event on December 7, 1983 and HRH Princess Galyani Vadhana attended the event and presented prizes to the winners from the Learning Material Invention Contest on December 9, 1983. |
December 7-10, 1983 | This was the first event that combined verities of events, i.e., exhibition, demonstration, training for production of teaching and learning material, contest, knowledge sharing, sale of leaning material for four subjects in the primary school and pre-kindergarten levels. This event was aimed at promoting production/invention of teaching and learning material from low-cost material, including waste material and local material. There were over 1,000 participants daily and many people were interested in the event both one day prior to the opening day on December 6, 1983 and post-closing day on December 11, 1983. |
On December 9, 1983, HRH Princess Galyani Vadhana attended the Exhibition, Demonstration and Learning Material Invention Contest and presented the prizes to the winners from the contest. The event was organized by The Thai Association of University Women at the Alumni Building of Suankularb Wittayalai School.
| Programs/HRH’s initiated activities/ activities related to HRH’s royal duties | Years | Output/Outcome |
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| 2. The training program “Kalayanee Kulsatri Udomsueksa” (literal translated as noble ladies with higher education): The program was aimed at establishing a curriculum model to implant awareness and value of precious attributes of Thai noble ladies. This model was expected to change the role of Thai young ladies to suit the ongoing cross-cultural era. The program was also aimed at creating youth leaders who were expected to apply the special vocational skills and knowledge learned from specialists to their future professions. This could partially solve the problems relating to improper uses of free time among the youths or lessen the chances that they might involve in vice. The program allowed young Thai ladies to acquire special knowledge and skills and presented the image of “noble ladies with higher education”, boosting the value of beauty and pride among Thai ladies, i.e., the precious attributes widely accepted by the society. Furthermore, the outcome from the training program could also be \used for future international cultural exchange programs. | June 21 to August 10, 2008 | Thirty students aged 14-18 years old from high schools in Bangkok were selected to join the program. |
The “Kalayanee Kulsatri Udomsueksa” training program organized by The Thai Association of University Women, at Faculty of Education, Chulalongkorn University during June 21 to August 10, 2008.
The projects to be proposed in occasion of the centenary birthday celebration of Her Royal Highness Princess Galyani Vadhana are as follows:
Projects |
Project Duration |
Project Manager |
Project Supporter |
Expected benefits |
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| Short term 2019 – 2020 |
Medium term 2020 – 2022 | Centenary Celebration Year 2023 |
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| Cultural art projects | ||||||
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1. The 1st Cultural Art Promotion and Preservation Project aimed at glorifying Her Royal Highness Princess Galyani Vadhana and celebrating the 72th anniversary of The Thai Association of University Women. |
2020 | – | – | The Thai Association of University Women. | The Thai Association of University Women Cultural Art Center, Dhurakij Pundit University, Rachinee Rerng Rum Club |
– To make the youths and their facilities become aware of the significance of their participation in preservation of Thai cultural arts, especially Thai dances. – To promote Thai dances – To contribute partial income from the project as scholarships for good students with the lack of education fund under the projects organized by The Thai Association of University Women. |
| Living quality development project | ||||||
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1. Occupational Promotion to boost sustainable living standard for Thai people (Short-term training programs under broad subjects) |
2020 | 2021 | – | The Thai Association of University Women. | The Thai Association of University Women Suanluang District Office, Bangkok |
– Participants will have attend trainings and acquire some basic skills, which can be used for their future occupations. – To lift people’s living standards, with a focus of residents in Suanlunag District area. |
| Educational Projects | ||||||
| 1. “Kalayanee Kulsatri Udomsueksa” Scholarship Program – is a continued program aimed at compiling scholarships in collaboration with the state and private sectors | 2020 | 2021 – 2022 | 2023 | The Thai Association of University Women | The Thai Association of University Women | To offer scholarships for female students in high schools and universities with outstanding behaviors and excellent education results but of education fund. The scholarships will be offered particularly to French major students. |
| 2. “Galyani Vadhana Vivit” National Academic Conference for the centenary birthday celebration of HRH Princess Galyani Vadhana | – | – | July 10 – 11, 2023 | Faculty of Education, Chulalongkorn University The Thai Association of University Women |
The Thai Association of University Women | – To honor and glorify HRH Princess Galyani Vadhana as well as her dedication to her works in education projects as well as other royal projects aimed at lifting Thai living quality – Academicians, lecturers, and students will be given a chance to present their academic projects. – Present “Kalayanee Kulsatri Udomsueksa” scholarships. |
Details of the project plan for the centenary birthday celebration of HRH Princess Galyani Vadhana Krom Luang Naradhiwas Rajanagarindra (May 6, 2023).
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Activity |
Organizations in charge |
Project Duration |
Budget (baht) |
Sources of Fund |
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| Key organization | Supportive organizations | State Budget | Others | ||||
| ( ✓ ) Thailand ( ) Overseas – please indicate |
Academic Conference | Faculty of Education, Chulalongkorn University The Thai Association of University Women |
The Thai Association of University Women | July 10 – 11, 2023 | 500,000 | Partial state budget | Registration fee, donations, sponsorship contributors |
