Thailand’s Annual International Training Course (AITC) Course Information Sufficiency Economy for Community Sustainability 8 June – 1 July 2021 Closing date for application: 15 May 2021 TICA : Thailand International Cooperation Agency “Sufficiency Economy Philosophy” or SEP, Food Security, is a national focal point for Thailand’s international Public Health, Climate Change, and Other topics related to development cooperation. TICA was established in 2004 to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). realize Thailand’s aspiration to be a contributor of development cooperation. Believing that global challenges are best addressed by international cooperation and global partnership, today we continue to strengthen our Suan Dusit University contribution to achieve global development agenda In the past 70 years, from being ‘Home Science Secondary through various capacity-building and human resources School’ into Suan Dusit University, that the unique development programs. In response to the recent changes strengths of the school were improved and developed to in the global landscape of development cooperation, be relevant to the changes has led to the foundation of especially through the concept of South-South and university strengths in the present day. Consequently, the Triangular Cooperation, TICA continues to realign our identities of Suan Dusit University are determined by these focuses in order to deliver Thailand’s commitment to be a primary expertises, which have been accepted in both relevant partner in global agendas including the 2030 national and international levels, as well as the Agenda for Sustainable Development. competence to response the need of local and society. AITC : Annual International Training Course Four identities of the university are Childhood Education, was initiated in 1991 as a framework in providing short-term Food Industry, Service Industry, and Nursing Science. The training for developing partners. Today, the AITC remains utilization of innovation and new technology creates the one of TICA’s flagship programs. It offers not only a training Suan Dusit culture which include the good personality; the experience, but also a platform in exchanging ideas and desire to seek for new knowledge and develop new establishing professional network among participants from innovation; self-discipline and open-minded character. across the developing world. Aiming at sharing Thailand’s AITC Theme : SEP best practices and experience to the world, the AITC “Sufficiency Economy” or “The Middle Path” is a training courses focus on development topics of our philosophy introduced and developed by His Majesty the expertise currently categorized under five themes namely; late King Bhumibol Adulyadej in 1974. Over the course of AITC : Sufficiency Economy for Community Sustainability P a g e 1 his reign, His Majesty offered his insight into a sustainable - Reading assignment – Participants are required to way of life to his people within the nation. The promotion read about principles and concepts of SEP and of the practical sufficiency principles began as the projects initiated by His Majesty King (New Theory approach for all to adopt after royal permission was Agricultural Projects, Water Resources granted on November 29, 1999. This sufficiency economy Management Projects, and Soil Development philosophy (SEP) provides a set of living and practical Projects) guidelines for people at all social levels starting from family - Discussion to community and eventually the nation. And this was well - Assignment – Report on how to apply SEP to the before the major economic crisis in Thailand. case of participants’ respective countries. Subsequently, more emphasis was given to survival - Online progressive report on SEP application or solutions that were both stable and sustainable under the adaptation in participants’ countries. currents of globalization and changes. Course Outline Course Objectives This training course offers knowledge and understanding This training course aims at sharing Thailand’s experiences on SEP as well as its application through different cases. in the application of Sufficiency Economy for Community The topics of training are such as; Sustainability. At the end of this course, participants are - The philosophy of the sufficiency economy from expected to; the greatest King through the social context. (the - Gain knowledge and comprehend in the principle, goals, objectives and etc.) principles and concepts of Sufficiency Economy - The Sufficiency economy in globalization : Philosophy (SEP). paradigm shift in Thailand. - Apply the principles and concepts of Sufficiency - The community based for sustainability in Economy Philosophy (SEP) into their own country globalization beyond the 21 century. development. - The community based management for sustainability in Thailand and ASIAN contexts. Course Methodology - The community sustainability in the Thai Training methodologies to be used during this training context(s) beyond the philosophy of the course include; sufficiency economy. (knowledge sharing, best - Lecture via Zoom practice, examples, experiences, adaptation, - Group discussion via Zoom process and etc.) - Field visits via Zoom/ Live YouTube - The role (s) and function(s) of the philosophy of - Presentation via Zoom the sufficiency economy in the formal, non- formal, life long learning and vocational school : Assignment and Evaluation case study in Thailand. (governmental policy, - In-class participation. benefit, curriculum and applying beyond the - Submission and 15-20 minutes presentation of school and community context) “Country Report” outlines the rural development - The role(s) and function(s) of the philosophy of policies and best practices in their own countries the sufficiency economy in the agriculture and and territories. AITC : Sufficiency Economy for Community Sustainability P a g e 2 farming: case study in Thailand and ASIAN Training Institution and Venue countries. Online Interactive Training via Zoom - The implementation of the philosophy of the 8 June – 11 July 2014 (12 days) sufficiency economy to develop the human 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM capital in ASIAN context The integrated skills, applying and management between Selection and Confirmation the philosophy of the sufficiency economy and - Particular attention shall be paid to the candidates’ community-based development. background, their current position, and practical use they expect to make of the knowledge and experience gained Participants Criteria from training on the return to their positions. Candidates must possess qualifications as specified in - Selection of participants is also based on geographical “Guideline for Thailand’s Annual International Training distribution and gender balance. Course Program.” “Qualifications” as well as following - Successful applicants will be informed approximately qualifications 4 weeks before the beginning of training course. - Participants should be an officer or agent from - Successful applicants must return duly completed and government agencies. signed acceptance form by the deadline to confirm their - Participants must have a degree and/or participation in the program. professional experience suitable to the training topic. - Participants should be less than 55 years of age. Terms of Awards Application For AITC Eligible Countries – AITC Training Fellowship* - Candidates must be nominated/endorsed by their include training fee, return economy-class, airfare, respective governments of the eligible accommodation, allowance, insurance, airport transfer and countries/territories as well as Bhutan, Cambodia, social program. India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, * Subject to rates and conditions established by TICA Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka and Vietnam by the closing date for application. - Complete nomination documents must be Contact submitted to TICA through the Royal Thai Bureau of International Cooperation on Human Resource Embassy/ Permanent Mission of Thailand to the Development United Nations/ Royal Thai Consulate-General Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA) accredited to eligible countries/ territories. Government Complex, Building B, 8th Floor, Chaeng (See “List of Eligible Countries” for more information) wattana Rd. Laksi District, Bangkok 10210 THAILAND. Number of Participants Website: www.tica.thaigov.net 30 Persons Email: [email protected] For more information on qualifications, application forms, and application procedures, please visit our website at http://www.tica.thaigov.net/main/en/information/73803-Annual-International-Training-Course.html AITC : Sufficiency Economy for Community Sustainability P a g e 3 .