On 5 May 2022 – The Faculty of Information and Communication Technology, Mahidol University (ICT Mahidol), led by Dr. Pattanasak Mongkolwat, the Dean, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mr. Apicha Honghirunruang. President of BEC Studio Business, and Dr. Akaraphol Weerawong, Executive Vice President: People & Resources Management, BEC World Public Company Limited. Aside from the Faculty of ICT, BEC World has signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with the following 11 public and private universities:
- Chulalongkorn University
- Thammasat University
- Siam University
- Mahasarakham University
- University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce
- Burapha University
- Chandrakasem Rajabhat University
- Bansomdejchaopraya Rajabhat University
- Rangsit University
- Bangkok University
- Srinakharinwirot University
The MoU signing ceremony was held at Maleenont Tower 1, Rama 4 Road, BEC World Public Company Limited, with two main goals: promoting student internship programs; and exchanging knowledge between the company and 12 universities.
In the part of the Faculty of ICT, Mahidol University, this MoU aims to develop ICT Mahidol students’ competency and knowledge in information technology through conducting senior projects with private sectors. In addition, the MoUs also target to provide opportunities for all ICT Mahidol students to develop their capabilities, conduct research and create innovations, allow students to apply business knowledge acquired from the companies to pursue research which responds to the need of current market, support research cooperation which is useful and practical in private sectors, and build good relationships between business and education sectors.
