SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities

[17.3.10 / 10_Summary] Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya (RUTS) Annual SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities) Progress Report for Data Year 2025.

Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya implements regulations concerning educational management and support for students with disabilities B.E. 2562 (2019). These regulations govern the admission of persons with disabilities who possess legal disability identification cards, accepting them in appropriate proportions while considering the university's readiness to provide education for disabled students. The regulations waive direct educational fees from these students, instead receiving educational subsidies for disabled students. These regulations provide various welfare support services, including scholarships and counseling services as appropriate, ensuring these services do not become obstacles to learning.

Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya places great importance on promoting equity, equality, and the acceptance of gender diversity. For the 2025 academic year, the university hosted the "MISS QUEEN RUTS 2025" pageant—themed "RUTS STAR 2025: FLAME OF THE PHOENIX"—on August 8, 2025. The event provided an inclusive and accepting space for LGBTQ+ students to fully showcase their talents, creativity, personalities, and potential. This initiative aligns with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 10: Reduced Inequalities. It aims to promote equal participation among all student groups, reduce bias and discrimination related to gender diversity, and foster an educational environment that respects human rights and dignity.

Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya places great importance on reducing inequality and fostering equal educational opportunities. With funding support from the Office of the Permanent Secretary for Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, the university provides educational grants to students with disabilities pursuing associate or bachelor’s degrees for the 2025 academic year—covering the first, second, and third (summer) semesters. For this initiative, the university has been granted a total budget of 231,875 baht (two hundred thirty-one thousand eight hundred seventy-five baht) to serve as educational subsidies for students with disabilities.