On 10-11 May 2022, His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua graciously designated Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn Krom Phra Srisavangavadhana to confer degrees to PSU graduates of academic year 2020 at the 60th Anniversary of His Majesty the King's Accession to the Throne International Convention Center (ICC), Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai Campus, Hat Yai, Songkhla.

       This year, the PSU Council has requested to present an honorary Doctorate of Education Degree for Elementary Education to Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn. Her Royal Highness has immeasurable appreciation for Thai education, especially in the field of primary education. Her Royal Highness has been continually dedicated to helping, promoting, and improving the quality of education in rural areas, and to providing quality and comprehensive educational opportunities to rural Thai youth.

In this regard, Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn Krom Phra Srisavangavadhana conferred honorary degrees to eight qualified persons:

• Dr. Supaporn Pitiporn, Pharmacist, Honorary Doctorate of Pharmacy

• Prof. Surichai Wankaew, Honorary Doctorate of Arts (Conflict and Peace Studies)

• Asst. Prof. Nukul Rattadakul, Honorary Doctorate of Science (Applied Biology)

• Ms. Patama Chantaruck, Honorary Doctorate of Science (Computer Science)

• Mr. Surachai Trongngam, Honorary Doctorate of Law
• General Attaporn Bosuwan, Honorary Doctorate of Science (Tropical Resource Management)

• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aranya Chaowalit, Honorary Doctorate of Nursing

• Mr. Khai Kosin, Honorary Master’s of Thai Traditional Medicine

Plaques of honor awarded to six distinguished professors:

• Emeritus Professor Dr. Nakonchai Phuenpathom, Faculty of Medicine

• Emeritus Professor Dr. Winyou Mitranun, Faculty of Medicine

• Emeritus Professor Dr. Ounjai Kor-anantakul, MD., Faculty of Medicine

• Prof. Emeritus Dr. Supayang Voravuthikunchai, Faculty of Science
• Professor Emeritus Dr.Duangporn Kantachote, Faculty of Science

• Emeritus Professor Dr. Seksit Osatakul

Songklanagarind Memorial Awards:

• Assistant Professor Dr. Boontham Nithi-Uthai

• Dr. Royol Chitradon

• Phuket Sunshine Village Foundation

Outstanding Lecturer for Eakin Laugesen Memorial Fund:

• Professor Dr. Sumalee Wongvitit, Ramkhamhaeng University,

and outstanding teacher of Prince of Songkhla University for the year 2021

Outstanding Lecturer for Academic Services:

• Associate Professor Dr.Angkana Thearmontree, Faculty of Dentistry

Outstanding Lecturer in Teaching:

• Associate Professor Dr. Nitinart Saetung, Faculty of Science

Outstanding Lecturer in Research and Innovation (Humanities and Social Sciences):

• Associate Professor Dr. Praneed Songwathana, Faculty of Nursing

Outstanding Lecturer in Research and Innovation (Science and Technology and Health Sciences):

• Associate Professor Dr. Warakorn Limbut, Faculty of Science

Outstanding Lecturer in Arts and Culture Preservation:

• Associate Professor Dr. Pichet Sangthong, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Outstanding Lecturer in Student Affairs:

• Ms. Tuanyamila Al-Idrus, Faculty of Education

Outstanding Model Lecturers:

• Assistant professor Dr. Arunee Dechaphunkul, M.D. Faculty of Medicine
• Associate Professor Dr. Anurag Sunpapao, Faculty of Natural Resources

Degrees were then also conferred to Doctoral, Master's and Bachelor's graduates from Trang, Surat Thani, Pattani, Phuket, and Hat Yai campuses.

PSU was established in accordance with the southern development policy to produce graduates, research, academic services, and to preserve arts and culture, focusing on the development of people and the community. Currently, PSU offers 336 courses.

Last year, PSU has established a COVID-19 information and monitoring center. Patients were treated at Songklanagarind Hospital, at a field hospital, and a vaccination center. PSU provided support to COVID-19 research, and established student volunteer programs by allocating scholarships and reducing tuition fees.