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Udon Thani Rajabhat University

Udon Thani Rajabhat University (UDRU) is a university in Udon Thani, northeast Thailand. It confers associate, bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees.

Timeline

  • 1923: School founded as the "Teacher Training School in Agriculture Udon Thani".
  • 1930: Its name was changed to "Teacher Training School" (men-only initially).
  • 1958: Name changed to "Udon Thani Teachers' Training School".
  • 1960: Upgraded in status to "Udon Thani Teachers' College".
  • 1975: Following passage of the "Teachers' College Act", Udon Thani Teachers' College was permitted to offer bachelor's degrees.
  • 1992: King Bhumibol Adulyadej granted the name "Rajabhat Institute" ("Rajabhat" means "people of the king") to teachers' colleges nationwide.
  • 2003: In 2003 the "Rajabhat University Act" was passed.
  • 2004: Udon Thani Rajabhat Institute assumed university status on 15 June and adopted the new name "Udon Thani Rajabhat University".

Campuses

Udon Thani Rajabhat University in Udon Thani (main campus), Thailand

The university has three campuses:

Faculties

  • Faculty of Education
  • Faculty of Humanities and Social Science
  • Faculty of Science
  • Faculty of Management Science
  • Faculty of Technology
  • Faculty of Nursing

Ranking

In July 2013, the university was ranked 65th best in Thailand by Webometrics.

See also

Rajabhat University system

References

  1. ^ "About Us: History". Udon Thani Rajabhat University. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  2. ^ "About us: UDRU at a Glance". Udon Thani Rajabhat University. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
  3. ^ "Webometrics Thailand university ranking July 2013". Study in Thailand.org. Retrieved 30 November 2015.

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