On March 31, 2026, the Cooperative Education Center under the Office of Academic Development, led by Asst. Prof. Dr. Wuttipong Thongkon, Director of the Office of Academic Development and Head of the Cooperative Education Center, together with faculty members from the Faculty of Science and Technology and the College of Chinese Studies, proudly brought university representatives to showcase their talents at the “Outstanding CWIE Cooperative and Work-Integrated Education Project Evaluation and Selection – Lower Central Region Network” held at the Prof. Dr. Chatchawal Osathanon Lecture Room, 1st Floor, Office of the President Building, Mahidol University, Salaya Campus.

This event was truly a moment to shine for our HCU community! Our representatives delivered outstanding performances and showcased their full potential, bringing home remarkable achievements with great pride. Let’s give a big round of applause to our four outstanding awardees:
     - First Prize – Lower Central Region (Science and Technology Category)
Mr. Saranyu Takayama (Artificial Intelligence Program, Faculty of Science and Technology)
A cutting-edge, trendsetting AI innovation!
     - Honorable Mention – Social Sciences and Humanities Category
Ms. Alitsa Suparn (International Business Program, Faculty of Business Administration)
     - Honorable Mention – Innovation Category
Mr. Nattaphon Samranjit (Computer Science Program, Faculty of Science and Technology)
     - First Prize – Outstanding CWIE Curriculum Practitioner (Institution Level)
Lower Central Region Network, Academic Year 2026
Ms. Kittiya Iamkaew – the exceptional force behind this success
     - And the excitement doesn’t stop here! Winners of the First Prize will advance as representatives of the regional network to compete on the national stage in the Outstanding CWIE Awards! 
The University proudly congratulates all our talented students and staff for bringing such honor and recognition to HCU. We also extend our heartfelt appreciation to all faculty members and teams working behind the scenes for making this success possible.
Let’s continue to show our support and cheer on our representatives as they strive for victory at the national level!