Short description : University in Udon Thani, Thailand
Udon Thani Rajabhat University มหาวิทยาลัยราชภัฏอุดรธานี
Motto ธมฺมจารี สุขํเสติ (ผู้ประพฤติธรรมย่อมอยู่เป็นสุข) Type Public Established Script error: No such module "Date time". President Nattitep Pitaksanurat Students 22,577 Undergraduates 21,350 Location Udon Thani, Thailand
Campus Udon Thani (Main Campus) Bueng Kan Campus Sam Phrao Campus Green and yellow|u}}rs Green and yellowWebsite www .udru .ac .th
Udon Thani Rajabhat University (UDRU) is a university in Udon Thani, northeast Thailand. It confers associate, bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees.[ 1]
Timeline
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
Udon Thani Rajabhat University in Udon Thani (main campus), Thailand
The university has three campuses:[ 2]
Main Campus Udon Thani
Bueng Kan Campus
Sam Phrao Campus
Faculties
Faculty of Education
Faculty of Humanities and Social Science
Faculty of Science
Faculty of Management Science
Faculty of Technology
Faculty of Nursing
Ranking
In July 2013, the university was ranked 65th best in Thailand by Webometrics.[ 3]
See also
Rajabhat University system
References
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