歡迎新夥伴！屏東大學與斯里帕通大學攜手啟航，展望未來

【１１５年４月９日，屏東】國立屏東大學於本日接待來自泰國斯里帕通大學（Sripatum University）之副校長 Asst. Prof. Dr. Wirat Lertpaitoonpan 領軍代表團，隨行有 Senior Advisor Assoc. Prof. Dr. Boontida Uapipatanakul 與 Asst. Prof. Dr. Suphattra Sriyanalugsana，雙方就研究合作、學生交換、短期實習與營隊等三大議題進行深入交流；並參觀本校的校史館、ＶＡＲ體感技術中心。

斯里帕通大學創校於 1970 年，1987 年升格為大學，校名意涵為「如蓮綻放的知識源泉」。斯里帕通在泰國設有 三個校區（Bangkhen 主校區、Chonburi、Khon Kaen），並設置多個學院與國際學院，提供多元國際課程與產學鏈結；學校亦於 2002 年取得 ISO9001:2000 認證，在私立大學中具一定聲望，並曾獲多項私校排名與人氣調查肯定。

本校管理學院院長廖曜生、教育學院副院長陳奕璇及資訊學院林義凱教授皆出席討論具體合作項目，雙方討論的合作模式包括：教授短期交換、共同國際學術發表、師生短期營隊與補助機制；另針對赴泰學生，雙方擬推動校內或企業短期實習，以及 AI 創客訓練營（Hackathon / Bootcamp on AI / Creator Community Innovation） 等實務導向活動；而屏東大學除了師生短期交換之外，也提供客製化短期營隊與實習安排，促進雙方師生互學互研。

最後，屏東大學期盼與斯里帕通大學簽訂姊妹校協議，共同推動研究、教學與產學實習的長期合作，為台泰學術交流開啟新篇章。

Welcome New Partner! Pingtung University and Sripatum University Set Sail Together, Looking to the Future

On April 9, National Pingtung University warmly received a delegation from Thailand’s Sripatum University, led by Vice President Asst. Prof. Dr. Wirat Lertpaitoonpan, with Senior Advisor Assoc. Prof. Dr. Boontida Uapipatanakul and Asst. Prof. Dr. Suphattra Sriyanalugsana in attendance. The two universities engaged in enthusiastic and substantive discussions focused on three priority areas: research collaboration, student exchange, and short‑term internships and training camps. The visiting team also toured Pingtung University’s History Museum and the VAR Center, gaining a firsthand impression of the campus’s teaching and research facilities.

Sripatum University, founded in 1970 and elevated to university status in 1987, describes itself as “a source of knowledge that blooms like a lotus flower”. The institution operates three campuses — Bangkhen (main campus), Chonburi, and Khon Kaen — and hosts a range of faculties and international programs that emphasize industry links and practical learning. Sripatum has pursued quality assurance measures, including ISO9001:2000 certification in 2002, and is recognized among Thailand’s private higher education institutions for its academic offerings and community engagement.

Dean Liao Yao‑sheng of the College of Management, Deputy Dean Chen Yih Shyuan of the College of Education, and Professor Lin Yih‑Kai of the College of Informatics attended the meeting to discuss concrete collaboration plans. Both sides explored cooperation models including short term faculty exchanges, joint international academic publications, subsidized short term programs for faculty and students, and student internships either on campus or within industry. They also discussed hands on initiatives such as AI maker training camps Hackathons, AI Bootcamps, and Creator Community Innovation programs. In addition to reciprocal short‑term exchanges, National Pingtung University offered to host customized short‑term camps and arrange practical internship placements to foster mutual learning, research collaboration, and professional development for students and faculty from both institutions.

Pingtung University expressed readiness to host customized short‑term camps and to arrange practical internship placements, aiming to create reciprocal opportunities for learning, research, and professional development.

The atmosphere throughout the visit was one of optimism and mutual respect, with both institutions expressing eagerness to deepen ties. Pingtung University looks forward to formalizing this relationship through a sister‑school agreement, paving the way for sustained collaboration in research, teaching, and industry‑linked internships. This new partnership promises to enrich academic exchange between Taiwan and Thailand and to open an exciting chapter of joint innovation and talent cultivation.