Srinakharinwirot University

Srinakharinwirot University
มหาวิทยาลัยศรีนครินทรวิโรฒ
Motto Sikkhā viruḷhi sampattā (Education is Growth)
Type Public
Established 1949
President Somchai Santiwattanakul
Students 25,000
Location Bangkok, Thailand
Campus Prasarnmit (Urban) and Ongkharak (Rural)
Colours Grey and red
Nickname SWU
Affiliations ASAIHL
Website http://www.swu.ac.th

Srinakharinwirot University (Thai: มหาวิทยาลัยศรีนครินทรวิโรฒ) is a public university located in Bangkok, Thailand. Founded in 1949 it was named by King Bhumibol Adulyadej after his mother. It is the first institution of higher education in Thailand to concentrate solely on teacher training.

Srinakharinwirot University

Srinakharinwirot University has two campuses:

History

The university had its beginnings when the Higher Teacher Training School at Prasarnmit was founded in 1949. Prasarnmit was the first of its kind in the country’s history. In 1953, it became the College of Education, having authority to grant a bachelor's degree in Education in the subject majors taught in Thai primary and secondary schools. Subsequently, programs at both the Bachelor and Master levels were developed. In 1964, branch campuses were established for the regions of the country. The following were eventually created:

Prasarnmitr Building in 1980

Additional central campuses were also established:

The higher education in Thailand to concentrate solely on teacher training

In 1974, the College of Education became a comprehensive university by a Royal Decree of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who granted the university the name of Srinakharinwirot (See-na-ka-reen-wee-rot), which means ‘the glory of the city.’

The university offered undergraduate degrees in education, humanities, social science, science, physical education and graduate degrees in education. In the higher education development plan phase 5th (1982-1986), a Faculty of Medicine was added; in phase 7th (1992-1996), Engineering, Fine Arts, and Dentistry; and in phase 8th (1997-2001), Pharmacy, Health Science, and Nursing. SWU Prasanmit has developed to be a metropolitan, center city university focusing on graduate studies. SWU Ongkaruk has focused on the development of health science, technology, environment and community services.

Over the years, the regional campuses grew in size and became separate universities. However, they preserve an unofficial tie with Srinakarinwirot University and regard the Bangkok university as their "mother campus".

Faculties/colleges/schools/institutes

Faculty

Faculty of Social Sciences

Colleges

Schools

Institutes/centers

Welcome

Demonstration school

References

  1. http://prasarnmitinternationalprogram.com/

External links

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