On 17 April 2026, Khon Kaen University’s Education and Digital Affairs Division hosted a high-level digital competency workshop at the Wittayawipas Building, Faculty of Science. The programme, titled “Smart Leadership with Vibe Coding: Transforming Vision into Software with AI Power Without Writing Code,” aimed to enhance the digital skills of 140 university and departmental-level executives. The goal was to enable them to create basic operational systems or applications to support administrative tasks independently.
The initiative introduces executives to Vibe Coding technology, a new paradigm for working with AI. The event was divided into two main parts: Strategic Insight, which delved into “The Rise of Vibe Coding” and shared real-world success stories from KKU personnel, followed by The Vibe Workshop, where participants actively created their own Micro-Apps and learned to fine-tune results by interacting with AI to address areas needing modification.
The event featured insights from a distinguished panel of KKU digital leaders, including Asst. Prof. Denpong Soodphakdee, Ph.D., Vice President for Education and Digital; Assoc. Prof. Darunee Jothityangkoon, Ph.D., Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture; Asst. Prof. Anucha Somabut, Ph.D., Assistant to the President for Education and Ms. Arisa Jirathachanont, Head of Executive Policy Support.
This project aligns with the Khon Kaen University Strategic Plan (2026–2029), which mandates a comprehensive transition into a Digital University. Studies have shown that executives require digital tools that can be immediately customized to the context of each department to reduce workload and enhance decision-making efficiency. Vibe Coding technology offers a crucial solution by leveraging Generative AI to convert natural language commands into operational systems without requiring deep programming skills. This will expedite administrative processes, improve accuracy, and significantly reduce administrative burdens.
Participating executives learned and gained hands-on experience in creating operational systems through the leading platform, Google AI Studio. This not only enabled them to build basic applications independently but also empowered them to effectively communicate concepts, issue commands, and collaborate on system development with IT staff from their respective faculties or departments. This initiative will foster a sustainable, technology-driven work culture in line with the university’s policy.
You can follow the project’s atmosphere here. : https://kku.world/vibecoding
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Reviewed and edited by: Benjamaporn Mamook
