Ramkhamhaeng University
มหาวิทยาลัยรามคำแหง | |
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| Motto | As a candle gives light, Ramkhamhaeng guides your way |
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| Type | Public, Knowledge market university with Open-door policy |
| Established | 1971 |
| Affiliation | ASAIHL |
| Budget | 1,179 million baht (FY2019) |
| Rector | Assistant Professor Suebpong Prabyai |
| Students | 435,000 |
| Undergraduates | 400,000 |
| Postgraduates | 35,000 |
| Location | , |
| Newspaper | The Ramkhamhaeng News |
| Colors | Blue and Gold |
| Website | www |
Ramkhamhaeng University (RU; Thai: มหาวิทยาลัยรามคำแหง, RTGS: Mahawitthayalai Ramkhamhaeng) is Thailand's largest public university. It was named in honour of King Ramkhamhaeng,[1] known for the creation of the Thai alphabet and establishment of Theravada Buddhism as the state religion of the Sukhothai Kingdom.[2]: 197 [3]: 25 The university provides an effective and economical way to meet public demand for higher education.[4]
Once completed, Ramkhamhaeng University MRT station on MRT Orange Line will serve the university.
Overview
[edit]Ramkhamhaeng University has two major campuses, both in Bangkok. Freshman classes are held at Bang Na campus in Prawet district. Most others classes are conducted at the main campus at Hua Mak, Bang Kapi District. Approximately 435,000 students attend the university, 400,000 undergraduates and 35,000 graduate students.[5] Tuition fees are in the range of 7,155–8,880 baht per academic year.[5] The university's budget allocation from the central government for FY2019 is 1,179 million baht, down from FY2018.[6]
Curriculum
[edit]- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Political Science
- Plan A (Government)
- Plan B (International relations)
- Plan C (Public administration)
- Faculty of Humanities
- Faculty of Business Administration
- Faculty of Economics
- Faculty of Education
- Education Department
- Physical education
- Health education
- Sports science
- Educational research
- Educational technology
- Lifelong learning
- Special education
- Agro-Industrial Complex
- Home economics
- Psychology
- Geography
- Educational management
- Thai language
- Early childhood education
- Visual arts education
- Science
- Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts
- Faculty of Mass Communication
- Faculty of Human Resource Development
- Faculty of Business service
- Faculty of Social Science
- Institute of International Studies
- Science and Technology
- Health Sciences
References
[edit]- ^ "History". Institute of International Studies (IIS-RU), Ramkhamhaeng University. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
- ^ Cœdès, George (1968). Walter F. Vella (ed.). The Indianized States of Southeast Asia. trans. Susan Brown Cowing. University of Hawaii Press. ISBN 978-0-8248-0368-1.
- ^ Chakrabongse, C., 1960, Lords of Life, London: Alvin Redman Limited
- ^ "History of Higher Education in Thailand". Bureau of International Cooperation Strategy, The Office of the Higher Education Commission. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
- ^ a b "Ramkhamhaeng University". Bangkok Post. n.d. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
- ^ "Thailand's Budget in Brief Fiscal Year 2019". Bureau of the Budget. p. 90. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
