On 17-21 September 2024, Asst. Prof. Dr. Phanompatt Smitananda, Acting President of Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University, attended the 27th Governing Board Meeting and International Seminar (GBM), which was hosted by SEAMEO Regional Open Learning Centre (SEAMOLEC) and Sekolah Vokasi Universitas Gadjah Mada. The seminar was held
in the historic city of Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
During the meeting, Asst. Prof. Dr. Phanompatt Smitananda presented a paper titled “Using Power AI to Enhance Student Retention: A Hybrid Recommendation System for Reducing Dropout Rates at Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University.” He was selected as the Chairperson of the SEAMOLEC GBM and exchanged valuable experiences with administrators and representatives from other countries.