School of Humanities and Tourism Management (HTM ) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with TSTC Thai Co., Ltd. and Speedy Navigation School — leading organizations in cruise industry workforce development and recruitment — to strengthen educational management and expand career pathways for students onto the international stage.

The signing ceremony was presided over by A.Jermsudha Manakul, Dean of School of Humanities and Tourism Management, alongside K.Vissawanee Sahapattanaprasert, Managing Director of TSTC Thai Co., Ltd., with Dr.Siwasak Pansukkum, Chairperson, Tourism Management Department, and Dr.Orathai Wonghirunkornachai, Director of Speedy Navigation School, serving as witnesses.

This collaboration bridges academic knowledge with professional standards of the global cruise industry, covering practical learning development, specialized training, support for international standard curricula such as STCW, English language and vocational skill preparation for shipboard employment, as well as opportunities for students to study visits and gain hands-on experience with international industry networks.

This MoU reflects the Faculty's commitment to systematically connecting education with industry — producing graduates with global competencies, ready to compete in the cruise business and world-class hospitality labor market.