Chiang Mai Rajabhat University
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Chiang Mai Rajabhat University is a university in Chiang Mai, Thailand. It was founded as an agricultural teacher-training College in 1924. After 1948, it became Chiang Mai Teacher's College. On February 14, 1982, the year of King Rama IX's sixtieth birthday, he kindly named the 36 teacher's Colleges in Thailand "Rajabhat Institutes" and on March 6, 1985, he kindly granted his royal crest as Rajabhat Institute's emblem. In 2004, Rajabhat Institute Chiang Mai became Chiang Mai Rajabhat University.
There are about 10,000 students and classes are divided into regular, evening and weekend. Most are high school graduates in the northern region of Thailand, some are from remote areas. Virtually a community college providing a comprehensive educational opportunity to local students and working people.
There are five faculties and one graduate school comprising of approximately 500 lecturers .
The University is composed of four campuses:
- Wieng Boa Campus, the main campus located on Chang Puek Road, north of Chiang Mai city center.
- Mae Sa Campus, Faculty of Management Science, located in Mae Rim District, 10 kilometers from Wieng Boa campus.
- Sa Luang Campus (2,320 acres), the Agricultural Center which is located in Mae Rim District, 27 kilometers from Wieng Boa Campus.
- Mae Hongson Campus, the campus for external services of educational service area.
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[edit] Faculty of Education
The faculty provides Teaching Practicum Centre, Special Education Centre and Demonstration School for research and teaching profession resources. Presentation of local culture and academic services to communities are included in this faculty.
[edit] Faculty of Humanities and Social Science
Educate graduates to be of good moral character and instill excellent academic abilities by means of participatory learning processes, research and information technology. Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Vietnamese language programs under the cooperation with international universities are offered, including student and teacher exchange programs.
[edit] Faculty of Science and technology
Educate graduates in sciences and applied sciences, emphasizing effective use of technology and good moral character to continually assist in the development of local communities. The Science Centre is also a study center for communities.
[edit] Faculty of Management Science
Educate graduates in business management, economics, accounting, management science and public relations in order to facilitate necessary skills, knowledge, and professional ability in the business community.
[edit] Faculty of Agricultural Technology
Educate graduates in agriculture sciences. Participatory projects, participatory learning processes and research in agricultural areas are incorporated into the creation of practical application in local communities
[edit] Graduate School
Chiang Mai Rajabhat University realizes the need for personal and professional development in many different areas in the community, therefore, the graduate programs were established in 1995 in order to develop the potential of educators, and people in many public and private sectors. This program supports community and national development
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