Rajapruk University’s Commitment to Gender Equality
Rajapruk University is firmly committed to upholding gender equality and inclusivity as fundamental principles of its institutional mission. The University enforces comprehensive non-discrimination policies that explicitly prohibit unequal treatment based on gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation in all areas of the University, including admissions, scholarships, recruitment, promotion, academic participation, and campus activities, thereby ensuring transparency, fairness, and equality of opportunity within the university community.
Women in Leadership and Student Participation
The University actively promotes women’s leadership through robust representation in governance and management. Women constitute a majority of positions in senior administration and on committees, clearly reflecting the institution’s dedication to gender balance and empowerment in decision-making processes. Likewise, the Student Council demonstrates a similar trend, where female students hold more leadership roles than male students, ensuring that women’s perspectives are strongly represented in student governance and welfare policy discussions. Advancement frameworks are grounded in professional competence, ethical integrity, and performance excellence, guaranteeing that gender is never a barrier to career or leadership progression.
Safe and Inclusive Campus Environment
Rajapruk University enforces a zero-tolerance policy for gender-based violence and harassment. A designated committee handles all cases confidentially and ensures appropriate disciplinary action against violators. Preventative education initiatives promote respect, empathy, and gender sensitivity, while the whistleblower protection mechanism safeguards individuals who report misconduct. Collectively, these measures foster a campus culture characterized by accountability, safety, and mutual respect.
Family-Friendly and Community-Engaged Practices
To strengthen work-life balance and equitable participation, the University provides family-friendly and gender-responsive support, notably including maternity and paternity leave. Moreover, the University offers childcare facilities for both staff and students with young children. Further support is provided through educational scholarships for employees’ children attending an affiliated school under the same educational consortium as Rajapruk University.
Beyond campus, the Faculty of Public Health advances gender equality through community outreach programs focusing on maternal and child health, prenatal care, nutrition, mental well-being, and first aid for infants and young children. These programs extend the University’s social responsibility and solidify its contribution to sustainable community development.
Through these integrated initiatives, Rajapruk University has successfully cultivated an institutional culture rooted in equality, inclusiveness, and respect. Its sustained efforts exemplify the University’s unwavering commitment to Sustainable Development Goal 5: achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls within and beyond the academic environment.