University in Thailand
Khon Kaen University
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Motto
| "Vidy? Cariy? Pann?"
(both
Thai
and
Pali
)
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Motto in English
| "Knowledge, Virtues, Wisdom"
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Type
| National
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Established
| January 25, 1966
(
1966-01-25
)
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Endowment
| ? 5 Billion (2022)
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President
| Assoc. Prof. Chanchai Phanthongviriyakul,
M.D.
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Administrative staff
| 2,075 (2007)
[1]
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Students
| 39,684 ??
[2]
(?????????? 2564)
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Location
| ,
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Symbolic tree
| Cassia bakeriana
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Colors
| ??
Brownish-red
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Affiliations
| ASAIHL
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Website
| www
.kku
.ac
.th
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Khon Kaen University
(
Thai
:
??????????????????
;
KKU
) is a public
research university
. The university was the first institution of higher education in the
northeastern Thailand
and remains the oldest and the most competitive university in the region. The university is a hub of education in northeast Thailand. It is a widely recognized university in Asia with strong emphasis on
medicine
,
engineering
,
science
,
agriculture
and
social science
. 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
[
citation needed
]
.
History
[
edit
]
In 1941 during the reign of
King
Ananda Mahidol
with the government of Field Marshal
Plaek Phibunsongkhram
as
Prime Minister
, there have been policies and projects to expand
higher education
to the provinces. For the northeastern region, a university have been established in
Ubon Ratchathani Province
but the war in
East Asia
which the government had to decide to join Japan to fight the Allies. As a result, the establishment of a university in the northeastern region ended in 1960. Under the administration of
Prime Minister
Sarit Thanarat
, there has been a review of the establishment of the university once again.
Later in the year 1962, it was resolved to establish a higher education institution.
Engineering
and
agriculture
in Khon Kaen nominate this institute as "Khon Kaen Institute of Technology" with the abbreviation K.I.T. After that its name was changed to be "Northeastern University" or N.E.U". At that time there was no government agency directly responsible for conducting university education. Therefore, the government has decided that the National Education Council should be responsible for finding a place, drafting a course as well as contacting foreign aids.
In 1963, the subcommittee agreed to choose Baan Si Than as the location of the university in an area of approximately 5,500 rai (2,173 acres), 4 kilometers from the city of
Khon Kaen
. In June 9, 1964, building construction of "Faculty of Science and Arts" was settled. The first batch of the students was accepted at the University Office in Bangkok in June 24, 1964 with a total number of 107 students, separating into 49 agricultural science students and 58 engineering students enrolled at the University of Medical Sciences (current
Mahidol University
)
In 1965, the
cabinet
resolved to change the name as "Khon Kaen University" which is the city's name and location, and Khon Kaen University became
legal entity
since then.
In 1966, the parliament enacted the Khon Kaen University Act, and announced the establishment in the Government Gazette on January 25, 1966, which is considered the university's founding day. The
King
Bhumibol Adulyadej
appointed qualified members of the university board.
Prime Minister
Thanom Kittikachorn
and Khon Kaen University Council members held a meeting and appointed
Pote Sarasin
as the first president of the university.
Faculty
[
edit
]
There are 19 faculties and 4 colleges in three disciplines.
- Healthcare Science
- Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences
- Faculty of Dentistry
- Faculty of Medicine
- Faculty of Nursing
- Faculty of Pharmacy
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
- Faculty of Public Health
- Science and Technology
- Faculty of Agriculture
- Faculty of Technology
- Faculty of Architecture
- Faculty of Engineering
- Faculty of Science
- College of Computing
- Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
- Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
- Faculty of Business Administration and Accountancy
- Faculty of Fine Arts
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Economics
- College of Local Administration
- KKU International College
- College of Graduate Study in Management
- Faculty of Interdisciplinary Studies (Nongkhai Campus)
Award and rankings
[
edit
]
2010 Khon Kaen University was rated as one of the 9 National Research Universities of Thailand.
Ranking
:
Domestic (International)
|
Institute
|
2019
|
2018
|
2017
|
2016
|
2015
|
2014
|
2013
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2012
|
2011
|
Times Higher Education
(Social Impact Ranking)
|
1(101?200)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
QS World University Rankings
|
6(148)
|
7(178)
|
7(165)
|
6(171?180)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
URAP
|
-
|
4(903)
|
5(896)
|
4(854)
|
4(832)
|
4(838)
|
4(802)
|
5(805)
|
6(888)
|
Webometrics
|
5(873)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
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SIR
|
4(388)
|
4(388)
|
4(394)
|
5(396)
|
6(399)
|
7(399)
|
6(414)
|
8(453)
|
11(508)
|
CWTS
|
4(1477)
|
4(1396)
|
4(1291)
|
4(1149)
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-
|
-
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-
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-
|
-
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Nature Index
|
-
|
13
|
6
|
17
|
-
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-
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-
|
-
|
-
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Notable alumni
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