Udon Thani Rajabhat University (UDRU) is a university in Udon Thani, northeast Thailand. It confers associate, bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees.[1]
มหาวิทยาลัยราชภัฏอุดรธานี | |
| Motto | ธมฺมจารี สุขํเสติ (ผู้ประพฤติธรรมย่อมอยู่เป็นสุข) |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | July 1, 1923 |
| President | Nattitep Pitaksanurat |
| Students | 22,577 |
| Undergraduates | 21,350 |
| Location | |
| Campus | Udon Thani (Main Campus) Bueng Kan Campus Sam Phrao Campus |
| Colours | Green and yellow |
| Website | www |
Timeline
edit- 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".[1]
Campuses
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The university has three campuses:[2]
- Main Campus Udon Thani
- Bueng Kan Campus
- Sam Phrao Campus
Faculties
edit- Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Humanities and Social Science
- Faculty of Science
- Faculty of Management Science
- Faculty of Technology
- Faculty of Nursing
Ranking
editIn July 2013, the university was ranked 65th best in Thailand by Webometrics.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "About Us: History". Udon Thani Rajabhat University. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
- ^ "About us: UDRU at a Glance". Udon Thani Rajabhat University. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
- ^ "Webometrics Thailand university ranking July 2013". Study in Thailand.org. Retrieved 30 November 2015.