The Faculty of Administrative Sciences, Universitas Brawijaya, Indonesia, organised the ASEAN Virtual Student Opinion Competition (AVISOC) 2025. The project serves as an international academic platform that enables university students across the ASEAN region to express their perspectives, exchange ideas, and propose policy-oriented solutions to contemporary public issues. It aims to enhance critical thinking, academic communication, and the practical application of knowledge through competitive participation and cross-national academic engagement. For students from Burapha University, participation in AVISOC 2025 provides a valuable opportunity to strengthen academic competence, gain international exposure, and demonstrate the role of Thai youth in addressing regional challenges. The students’ works focus on urban management, environmental governance, air pollution, and disaster response—key issues that reflect the complexity of modern societies and align with the broader principles of sustainable development. The significance of this project lies in fostering an integrated learning environment that bridges theory and practice, promotes regional academic collaboration, and encourages students to become informed, responsible, and proactive contributors to sustainable development at both regional and global levels.
Project Coordinator: Asst.Dr.Noppawan Phuengpha
Objectives:
- To provide a platform for ASEAN students to express their perspectives, exchange ideas, and present policy-oriented proposals on contemporary public issues at the regional level.
- To enhance students’ critical thinking, academic communication, and the practical application of knowledge gained from coursework to real-world problem-solving.
- To develop students’ academic capacity through international exposure and deepen their understanding of social, economic, and governance contexts within ASEAN countries.
- To promote integrated learning and collaboration among students from diverse national backgrounds, fostering academic networks and regional cooperation.
- To reinforce the role of higher education institutions in nurturing knowledgeable, responsible, and proactive students who can contribute constructively to sustainable societal development.
Program Activities:
The ASEAN Virtual Student Opinion Competition (AVISOC) 2025 was implemented through a series of online academic activities. The project began with an open call inviting students from higher education institutions across the ASEAN region to submit opinion-based and policy-oriented works. Participating students developed and submitted their works via an online platform, following the designated themes. The submissions were reviewed and evaluated by an international panel of experts and academics. In parallel, the project featured academic seminars, keynote sessions, and knowledge-sharing activities that encouraged interaction among participants from different countries. The project concluded with the announcement of results and the awarding of outstanding works, aiming to promote experiential learning, constructive competition, and regional academic networking.
Expected Outcomes (Impacts):
Participation in the ASEAN Virtual Student Opinion Competition (AVISOC) 2025 generated tangible positive impacts at the faculty, student, and institutional levels. At the faculty level, Dr Noppawan Phuengpha was invited to serve as a distinguished speaker to deliver an opening remark titled “Enhancing Public Management and Leadership for Sustainable Community Development in ASEAN.” This invitation reflects international recognition of Burapha University’s academic expertise and strengthens the University’s role in advancing knowledge on governance and sustainable development within the ASEAN region.
At the student level, the project enhanced policy-oriented analytical skills, academic communication, and international presentation experience. As a result, three students from Burapha University received Bronze Medals for their scholarly works: Miss Pawinee Aoebaim, “Green Tourism: Policy Approaches for Managing Overtourism in Chonburi Province”; Miss Kamonnat Noree, “Stopping PM2.5 Dust Starts with Us: Policy Responses to Air Pollution in Bangkok”; and Miss Tidatip Kaownopparat, “Storm and Flood Problems: Public Administration Responses to the Bualoy Storm.” These achievements demonstrate the students’ ability to apply theoretical knowledge to real-world challenges in urban management, environmental governance, public well-being, and disaster response.
The project outcomes align with the broader principles of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by promoting inclusive learning, responsible policy thinking, and sustainable societal development. Overall, the project highlights the effectiveness of integrating classroom learning with international academic engagement, thereby contributing to student development and enhancing Burapha University’s institutional reputation at both regional and global levels.
Date of Implementation: November 25, 2025
