Naresuan University
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| Naresuan University | |
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| มหาวิทยาลัยนเรศวร | |
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| Established: | 29 July 1990 |
| Type: | Public |
| President: | Asso.Prof. Mondhon Sanguansermsri, Ph.D. |
| Undergraduates: | 17,247 |
| Postgraduates: | 5,298 |
| Location: | Phitsanulok, Thailand |
| Colours: | Grey-Orange |
| Affiliations: | ASAIHL |
| Website: | http://www.nu.ac.th/english/ |
Naresuan University ( Thai: มหาวิทยาลัยนเรศวร ) is a government sponsored university in Phitsanulok, northern Thailand. It was established as a separate university on July 29, 1990, which was the 400th anniversary of the start of the reign of Phitsanulok-born King Naresuan the Great. A courtyard with a statue of King Naresuan is located on the grounds and the students regularly pay their respects before it. The university has about 20,000 full time students.
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[edit] History
On January 18, 1964, the Royal Thai Ministry of Education resolved to create a branch of the College of Education (located in Bangkok ) for teacher training in each region of the country. On January 25, 1967, the Phitsanulok campus was established as the fourth branch of the College of Education and was meant to serve mainly the northern provinces. In 1974 the College of Education was upgraded to university status and was named Srinakharinwirot University. Originally, only the third and fourth years of university study were offered at Phitsanulok, and students were admitted by competitive examination after completing the curriculum at one of the nation's associate degree level teacher training colleges. In 1976, the first and second years were added. Other majors besides education were gradually included, and in 1990 the Phitsanulok campus became independent of Srinakarinwirot University. It was designated as Naresuan University during the celebrations of the 400th anniversary of King Naresuan the Great's ascending to the throne.
In September 2006, Naresuan University was ranked as "Very Good" in a study conducted on Thai universities by the Commission on Higher Education.
Naresuan University has second campus in Phayao which opened in 1999, and also offers extension courses across the country.
[edit] Faculties
The university has 16 faculties, organized into three thematic clusters
- The Health Sciences Cluster
- The Social Sciences Cluster
- The Science & Technology Cluster
And there are also schools, colleges and institutes organized by Naresuan University
[edit] Naresuan University Art and Culture Gallery
The Naresuan University Art and Culture Gallery holds over 100 artistic artworks of culturally significant Thai artists.
[edit] Address
99 Moo 9, Phitsanulok-Nakhon Sawan Road, Tha Pho, Mueang Phitsanulok, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand
[edit] See also
- Naresuan University Secondary Demonstration School
- Naresuan University Hospital
- Education in Thailand
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| Faculties, schools, colleges and institutes of Naresuan University | ||
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Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment - Allied Health Sciences - Architecture - Dentistry - Education - Engineering - Humanities - Law - Management and Information Science - Medical Science - Medicine - Nursing - Pharmaceutical Sciences - Public Health - Science - Social Sciences |
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Graduate - Renewable Energy Technology |
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International College |
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Community Empowerment - Research and Development Administration |
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| See also |
Naresuan University Secondary Demonstration School |
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