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Description:

## 1. Objective

This executive summary outlines the scale, proportion, and strategic alignment of sustainability-related education at Sakon Nakhon Rajabhat University for the current academic year. These metrics serve as the official data baseline for the UI GreenMetric World University Rankings (Criterion 6: Education and Research).

## 2. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

  • Total Sustainability Courses Offered [6.1]: 185 unique courses
  • Total Institutional Courses Offered [6.2]:4,652 courses
    • Semester 1 Base: 2,827 courses
    • Semester 2 Base: 1,825 courses
  • Sustainability Education Proportion: 3.98% of the total institutional curriculum directly integrates sustainability themes.

## 3. Curricular Distribution & Core Themes

The 185 sustainability-focused courses identified across the university’s regular undergraduate curriculum (as verified in the academic records and image_d5f4c8.png) are strategically balanced across four primary pillars:

Environmental Sciences & Pollution Control: Courses such as Principles of Environmental Science and Environmental Ecology provide core scientific competencies in resource preservation.

  • Green Technology & Renewable Energy: Courses like Renewable Energy Technology and Industrial Energy Conservation drive technical engineering solutions.
  • Socio-Cultural Frameworks & Ecotourism: Programs like Social Engineers and Sakon Nakhon Basin Culture and Sustainable Tourism embed local identity and civic responsibility.
  • Circular & Sufficiency Economics: Core subjects like Living Through 21st Century Circular Economy Concepts and Sufficiency Economy Way of Life deliver green business and economic modeling skills.

## 4. Strategic Growth Trend

As illustrated in our longitudinal tracking chart (image_d5f4c8.png), the university has experienced a notable expansion in its dedicated green curriculum:

  • 2024 Baseline: 69 courses
  • 2025 Progress: 72 courses
  • 2026 Reporting Cycle: 185 courses

This growth reflects the university’s intentional policy to explicitly embed environmental, social, and economic sustainability benchmarks into Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) across all active faculties.

## 5. Conclusion & Institutional Commitment

The data confirms that Sakon Nakhon Rajabhat University is successfully shifting from isolated environmental courses to an integrated, campus-wide green curriculum model. With 4,652 active course offerings providing a strong denominator, the university possesses the institutional capacity to continue expanding its sustainability curriculum footprint in upcoming academic cycles.

Total number of courses offered in 2026 = 185 courses (not modules)