Khon Kaen University

Khon Kaen University
มหาวิทยาลัยขอนแก่น
Motto	"Knowledge, Virtues, Wisdom" ("วิทยา จริยา ปัญญา"; "Witthaya Chariya Panya")
Type	Public (National) research university
Established	1966
President	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kittichai Triratanasirichai
Administrative staff	2,075 (2007)^[1]
Students	34,382 (2007)^[2]
Location	Khon Kaen, Thailand 16°28′13″N 102°48′57″E / 16.470329°N 102.815927°E / 16.470329; 102.815927Coordinates: 16°28′13″N 102°48′57″E / 16.470329°N 102.815927°E / 16.470329; 102.815927
Symbolic tree	Cassia bakeriana
Colours
Affiliations	ASAIHL
Website	www.kku.ac.th

Khon Kaen University (Thai: มหาวิทยาลัยขอนแก่น) or KKU (มข.) is a public research university in Thailand. It was the first university established in northeastern Thailand and remains the oldest and largest university in the region. The university is a hub of education in northeast Thailand. It is widely recognized university in Asia. KKU offers a wide range of programs: its comprehensive academic program offers 105 undergraduate majors, along with 129 master's degree programs, and 59 doctoral programs. Khon Kaen University was ranked 21st in Southeast Asia by Time Higher Education in 2009, and 4th in Thailand by The Office of Higher Education Commission.

History

In 1941, during the reign of the King Ananda Mahidol and during the time of Field Marshal Pibulsonggram as prime minister, a plan was drawn up to improve continued education throughout Thailand. There were plans to open a university in Ubon Ratchathani Province, but the Second World War broke out. Thailand was forced into siding with Japan. Plans to build universities in northeast Thailand were shelved. It wasn't until 1960 that plans to open more institutions of further education in the northeast would resume.

In 1962, under the governance of Prime Minister Field Marshal Sarit Thanarat, the proposition to open an institution of further education in the academic fields of engineering and advanced agriculture was passed. Thus, the Khon Kaen Institute of Technology was born. It later became known as the "University of North East Thailand". Because there was no government office that would take responsibility for managing the university directly, the government set up a national education council. This council was responsible for establishing a national curriculum and obtaining assistance from abroad.

In 1963 the faculty's subcommittee established that the campus would be located approximately four kilometers from the city of Khon Kaen and would occupy approximately 3,300,000 m². In 1965 the prime minister's office officially changed the name of University of North East Thailand to Khon Kaen University. The university also received the authority to control its own affairs. It was once a tradition for Khon Kaen University students from the faculties of engineering and agriculture to engage in an annual inter-faculty sports brawl in the university's sports fields.

Faculties and colleges

Sithan Gate, Khon Kaen University

Research centre

The Tropical Feed Resources Research and Development Centre (TROFREC) is headed by Dr Metha Wanapat. The centre is one of the leading research centers on feed resources and animal feeding in Asia. It embraces numerous aspects of animal feed resources ranging from local resources (e.g., rice straw, urea-treated rice straw, cassava hay, cassava chip processed new products cassarea, cass-bann, cass-soy pellet, cassava hay-urea pellet, high-quality feed block, carabao rumen ecology, etc.), to herb-based supplements to increase animal productivity, improve farmers' incomes, and well-being while being environmentally friendly.

International collaboration

South West University or Xinan University,
Adelaide University,
Deakin University,
Gifu University,
Hue University,
International University,^[3]
Kochi University,
Kyoto University,
Nanzan University,
National University of Laos,
Mie University,
Muhammadiyah University,
Osaka University,
Saga University,
Thai Nguyen University,
University of Canberra,
University of Sydney,
Fujita Health University,
National University of Singapore,

Debate tournaments

In 2012, KKU won the bid to host university and high school students from schools from across the country for the eighth edition of the national debate tournament—the European Union-Thailand Intervarsity Debate Championship (also known as the 8th EU-TH). The tournament, sponsored by the European Union, was modeled on the European Universities Debating Championship (EUDC). The latest edition, the 9th EU-TH was held in May 2014.^[4]

Notable alumni

Somsak Kiatsuranont: Speaker of the House of Representatives of Thailand
Apichatpong Weerasethakul: film director, screenwriter, and film producer
Surapong Tovichakchaikul: the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand

Footnotes

↑ http://www.mua.go.th/infodata/50/teacher50.xls (Thai)
↑ http://www.mua.go.th/infodata/50/all_2550.xls (Thai)
↑ "Strengthening academic ties with Thailand" (Press release). IU International Relations Office. 2007-03-21. Retrieved 2007-04-24.
↑ "European Union Thailand National Debate Tournament Moves from Bangkok to the Northeast". Isaan Record. October 30, 2012. Archived from the original (News > Commentary) on 2012-10-31. Retrieved October 31, 2011. KHON KAEN-For the past seven years, the European Union has sponsored the European Union Thailand National Inter-varsity Debate Tournament (EUTH) with the objective of stimulating critical thinking, democratic values, and English proficiency among Thai youth. However, this year marks a first for the event as organizers moved the tournament outside of the capital in an effort to expand beyond the predominantly Bangkok-based participants.

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Universities and colleges in Thailand

Public universities and colleges	Bangkok (Navamindradhiraj) Burapha Chiang Mai Chulalongkorn Kasetsart Khon Kaen King Mongkut Ladkrabang King Mongkut North Bangkok King Mongkut Thonburi Mae Fah Luang Maejo Mahasarakham Mahidol Nakhonphanom Naresuan National Institute of Development Administration Pathumwan Technology Prince of Songkla Princess of Naradhiwas Ramkhamhaeng Silpakorn Srinakharinwirot Sukhothai Thammathirat Suranaree Thaksin Thammasat Ubon Ratchathani Walailak

Rajabhat Universities	Chandrakasem Chiang Mai Kanchanaburi Pibulsongkram Sisaket Songkhla Uttaradit

Rajamangala Universities of Technology	Lanna Srivijaya Thanyaburi

Private universities and colleges	Asian Asian Institute of Technology Asia-Pacific International Assumption Bangkok Bangkokthonburi Chaopraya Dhurakij Pundit Dusit Thani Hatyai Hua Chiew Chalermprakiet International Buddhist Kasem Bundit Krirk Lumnamping Mahanakorn North Chiang Mai North Eastern Pathumthani Payap Rangsit Saint Louis Shinawatra Siam Southern College of Technology Sripatum Stamford Tapee Thonburi Thai Chamber of Commerce Thongsuk Vongchavalitkul Webster

Armed Forces	Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy Royal Thai Naval Academy National Defence College Phramongkutklao College of Medicine

Other institutions	Chulabhorn Research Institute Joint Graduate School of Energy and Environment Mahapanya Sasin Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology Thailand Graduate Institute of Science and Technology

See also: Education in Thailand

Greater Mekong Sub-region Academic and Research Network (GMSARN)

Authority control	WorldCat Identities VIAF: 159164014 LCCN: n84214994 ISNI: 0000 0001 2195 0708 GND: 236155-3 SUDOC: 145785408

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