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Walailak University organizes a welcome ceremony or Bai Sri Sukwan - tying a wrist to officially welcome a person as a member of the community. Chairman of the university council, the President accompanied by WU executive team partook in the ceremony symbolizing blessing for achievement in life and happiness - to welcome 1st year students as WU new members. 

Mr. Teerachai Chemnasiri, Chair of Walailak University Council, Prof. Dr. Sombat Thamrongthanyawong, Acting President of Walailak University along with the executive team, staff and senior students joined the ceremony at Walailak Square in front of the Thai Buri Building. Mr. Teerachai gave a remark on behalf of the university council to welcome all students. 

     “On behalf of the President of the University Council and all members of the Council, I’d like to welcome new students and you have made the right decision to continue an undergraduate study here at Walailak University,” said Mr. Teerachai before mentioning further that life at Walailak University, a residential university, would be full of care from all the lecturers and the management team. At the end, he wished the freshmen a prosperity in academic and professional lives. 

Prof. Dr. Sombat said that Bai Sri Sukwan is a tradition that Thai people passed down from generation to generation. The Welcome Ceremony symbolizes a formal opening of the gate for new “WU family members”. Walailak University will strive to fulfill its promise to cultivate students’ knowledge and abilities to join the national workforce as a qualified graduate. Walailak University has just been officially back on site after extended virtual class in response to the pandemic was lifted. The university, in its 20 admission history, is welcoming 3,880 incoming students, far exceeding the goal set at 2,736 offers, to its residential campus. To ensure campus safety and convenience, on-site preventive measures against the spread of COVID-19 is instituted. 

     “under the thoroughly designed measures and mechanisms to closely supervise students, faculties and staff must receive at least three doses of the coronavirus vaccine, while students need to have at least two doses and keep masks on in the classroom. Besides, the screening and disinfection process is periodically carried out. In the case of infection, Walailak university hospital is ready to provide full supports,” said Prof. Dr. Sombat.

News by Nootchanat Sukkaew 

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