Female Leadership Ratio

Ratio of Female Leaders to Total Institutional Leaders

Leadership Level	Total Leaders & Deputies	Female Leaders & Deputies
University Level	16	6
Faculty / School Level	212	115
Study Program Level	53	34
University-Level Units	93	55
Total	374	210

Ratio of Female Leaders = 210 / 374 x 100 = 56.15%

University of Phayao is deeply committed to fostering gender equality and ensuring equal opportunity in access to institutional leadership and administrative roles. This principle directly advances United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 5 (SDG 5: Gender Equality) and stands as a core metric within global benchmarks, such as the UI Green Metric World University Rankings. Furthermore, this proactive approach reinforces the university's alignment with national institutional excellence and governance frameworks, specifically the Education Criteria for Performance Excellence (EdPEx) and the Integrity and Transparency Assessment (ITA).

University of Phayao features an administrative structure that tangibly reflects its policies on promoting gender equality and opportunity. The institution is led by Associate Professor Dr. Supakorn Pongbangpho, the President and chief leader driving the university's strategic vision, alongside a significant number of female executives across various faculties and supporting divisions.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Supakorn Pongbangpho — President of University of Phayao

Furthermore, the university features a strong representation of female personnel holding administrative and leadership positions across all institutional levels, as follows:

University of Phayao has 7 executives serving as Vice Presidents.

Vice Presidents of University of Phayao

University of Phayao has 8 executives serving as Assistant Presidents.

Assistant Presidents of University of Phayao

Executives in institutional units, Chiang Rai campus, and the Demonstration School of the University of Phayao.

Executives in institutional units, Chiang Rai campus, and the Demonstration School of the University of Phayao

Total Number of Leaders & Deputies and Female Leaders & Deputies at University, Faculty, Study Program, and University-Level Units.

Leadership Level	Total Leaders & Deputies	Female Leaders & Deputies
University Level
- President	1	1
- Vice Presidents	7	2
- Assistant Presidents	8	3
Faculty / School Level
- Dean	18	5
- Associate Dean	63	26
- Assistant Dean	49	29
- Head of the Office of the School	18	14
- Supervisor	64	41
Study Program Level
- Head of the Bachelor	53	34
University-Level Units
- Director	19	8
- Deputy Director	7	4
- Supervisor	67	43
Total	374	210

University of Phayao actively translates its gender equality policies into practice through diverse representation in executive leadership. This is clearly demonstrated at the faculty level, where prominent academic divisions — such as the following — showcase strong female leadership.

Examples of Female Deans at the University of Phayao

School of Nursing
Dean: Assistant Professor Dr. Dao Wiangkham
School of Nursing at the University of Phayao serves as an exemplary model for female institutional leadership, hosting the university's highest density of women in executive roles. Driven by the inherent nature and governance of the nursing profession, women maintain near-total representation (approximately 100%) across all administrative tiers, spanning from the Dean and Associate Deans to departmental heads. This outstanding paradigm powerfully underscores the capability, resilience, and vital impact of female leadership in the health sciences sector.

If the School of Nursing represents outstanding female leadership in the health sciences, the School of Liberal Arts serves as proof that the University of Phayao provides equal opportunities and fosters a strong, growing cohort of female leaders across all academic disciplines, extending far beyond any single profession.

School of Liberal Arts
Dean: Assistant Professor Dr. Chittima Kaweera
University of Phayao does not limit its promotion of women to the health sciences; it also showcases a prominent presence of female leaders in the humanities and social sciences. This is particularly evident in the School of Liberal Arts, which boasts a high representation of female academic staff holding executive roles — such as the Dean and Associate Deans — as well as leadership positions at the department and program levels. This reflects a deep recognition of their management capabilities in language, culture, and social development, entirely free from gender bias.

School of Business and Communication Arts
Dean: Assistant Professor Dr. Tanyatip Kharuhayothin

Female Leadership in Central Administrative Divisions

The central administrative divisions and support units under the Office of the President constitute the operational and supporting core of the University of Phayao. A high proportion of female leaders within this segment provides clear evidence to external assessors that women play a leading role not only in academic fields but also in vital areas of policy formulation, structural development, resource management, and overall organizational growth.

The female leaders within the administrative sectors of the University of Phayao play a significant role in decision-making and executive management across a wide range of specialized areas, encompassing:

• Administration and finance (e.g., Division of Central Administration, Division of Finance)
• Strategic planning and educational services (e.g., Division of Planning, Division of Educational Services)
• Student and community development (e.g., Division of Student Affairs, Center of Arts and Culture)

The distribution of female leadership across these strategic units ensures that the university's administration remains comprehensive, inclusive, and highly responsive to the needs of both faculty and students.

Division of Finance
Director: Miss Paveena Junwijit
Division of Finance, a key unit driving the university's financial, budgetary, and procurement policies, is significantly led by female executives, including the Division Director and Section Heads. This clearly demonstrates the University of Phayao's commitment to selecting leaders based on knowledge, capability, and integrity, entirely free from gender discrimination.

Division of Property
Director: Mrs. Krissana Pangneewong
Division of Property, which oversees the university's assets and commercial interests, has female leaders (including the Division Director and Section Heads) at the core of managing commercial areas, optimizing university assets, and overseeing the welfare of retailers. This directly reflects the institution's confidence in the commercial potential and strategic negotiation skills of female leadership.

Division of Educational Services
Director: Miss Wilailak Khrutpan
Division of Educational Services, the primary agency overseeing the entire student lifecycle, benefits significantly from female leadership at both strategic and operational levels. This ensures the meticulous and precise management of complex institutional databases — including registration, academic transcript processing, and degree issuance — thereby minimizing operational errors and maintaining high academic service standards.

University of Phayao continuously implements measures to promote and develop the potential of its support staff by providing women with equitable access to advanced management and leadership training. Consequently, the proportion of female leaders in administrative roles has demonstrated a steady upward trend year over year.