Social Development Volunteer Camp Project (BUU Sport Science Care)

     The Faculty of Sport Science at Burapha University plays an essential role in human resource development through producing graduates, conducting research, providing academic services, and taking responsibility for society. In today’s society, higher education institutions are expected to play a vital role in fostering social development and creating societal change. They are not merely places for preparing individuals for the current and future job markets but are also responsible for producing graduates who are ethical, responsible, and capable of contributing to society and the nation effectively.

       The Faculty of Sport Science has therefore initiated the 8th Social Development Volunteer Camp Project, “BUU Sport Science Care”, for the year 2024. This project aims to promote activities that benefit society, instill a sense of volunteerism and selflessness, and encourage students to engage in meaningful social contributions. Through real-life practice, students are able to integrate their knowledge and expertise in sports science to promote the health and well-being of youth and the general public. This is applied through academic services and activities aimed at developing schools and communities in underprivileged areas in Eastern Thailand, demonstrating the university’s commitment to University Social Responsibility (USR). The project also aims to enhance teaching and lifelong learning, improve the school environment, and develop the quality of life for students, providing them with educational opportunities, good health, and essential life skills. This inspires students to grow into responsible adults who contribute positively to the nation’s future.

          The 8th Social Development Volunteer Camp Project, “BUU Sport Science Care,” for the year 2024 was held from November 16 to 20, 2024, 

at Wat Buppharam School, Bang Kung Subdistrict, Si Maha Phot District, Prachinburi Province, with 35 students from the Faculty of Sport Science participating.

The objectives of the project are as follows:

  1. To promote activities that benefit society, instill a sense of volunteerism, selflessness, and good deeds, and provide students with opportunities to learn and engage in real-life practices.
  2. To integrate the knowledge and expertise of the Faculty of Sport Science in promoting health and well-being for youth and the general public, applying it to academic services and activities for the development of schools and communities in underprivileged areas in Eastern Thailand, demonstrating the university’s commitment to USR.
  3. To enhance teaching and lifelong learning, improve the school environment, and develop the quality of life for students by providing them with educational opportunities, promoting good health, and imparting essential life skills, thereby inspiring them to become responsible adults who contribute positively to the nation.

          The key activities of the project included:

Developing sports facilities by renovating and creating new sports areas for the school, such as a football field, badminton court, and multipurpose sports area for basketball, volleyball, chairball, and futsal, to provide a space for students and the community to engage in exercise and sports.
Improving the school environment by painting and renovating areas such as playgrounds, flagpoles, libraries, cafeterias, and creating Brain-Based Learning (BBL) materials on school grounds to enhance the learning environment and provide students with educational tools to develop their skills.
Teaching basic sports skills to students to promote correct exercise practices and healthy lifestyles, enabling them to apply these skills to their daily lives.
Organizing sports competitions for students and community sports activities to foster positive relationships between the school, university, and community, using sports as a medium.

The outcomes of the project include:

      Integrating academic knowledge with real-life practice to develop students through the application of sports science in promoting health and well-being while providing academic services to develop schools and communities in Eastern Thailand, showcasing the university’s commitment to USR and enhancing its positive image.  Cultivating a sense of volunteerism, selflessness, and teamwork in students, who gained valuable experiences in real-world practice, contributing to their development as individuals with integrity, ethics, and a strong sense of social responsibility. Improving the health and quality of life for students and residents in the area, enhancing teaching and learning opportunities, improving the school environment, and inspiring students to grow into responsible adults who contribute to the nation’s future.

 

 

Project Leaders: Dr. Nakin Kumsree, Attaporn Sowat,

Faculty of Sport Science