Khon Kaen University
มหาวิทยาลัยขอนแก่น | |
Motto | "Vidyā Cariyā Paññā" (both Khon Kaen , |
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Symbolic tree | Cassia bakeriana |
Colors | ██ Brownish-red |
Affiliations | ASAIHL |
Website | www |
Khon Kaen University (
History
In 1941 during the reign of
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
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
Faculty
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
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 | 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) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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) | - | - | - | - | - |
Nature Index | - | 13 | 6 | 17 | - | - | - | - | - |
International collaboration
- University of Georgia, USA,
- South West University or Xinan University,
- Adelaide University,
- Deakin University,
- Gifu University,
- International University,[3]
- Kyoto University,
- Nanzan University,
- National University of Laos,
- Mie University,
- University of Tsukuba,
- Osaka University,
- Saga University,
- Thai Nguyen University,
- University of Canberra,
- University of Sydney,
- Fujita Health University,
- National University of Singapore,
- Vietnam National University of Agriculture,
Notable alumni
- House of Representatives of Thailand
- Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand
- Kobchai Sungsitthisawad: Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Industry (Thailand), CEO
- Chinnapat Phumrat: Former Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education (Thailand)
- Chote Trachu: Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Tourism and Sports (Thailand)
- Pediatrician
- Watcharin Kasalak: President of Burapha University
- Witoon suriyawanakul : Billionaire and Founder of Siam Global House Pcl.
- Adisak Tangmitrphracha : Billionaire and Founder of DoHome Plc.
- Peerapong Jaroon-ek : CEO and founder of Origin Property Plc.
- Taweesin Visanuyothin: Psychiatrist
- News Anchor
- Apichatpong Weerasethakul: film director, screenwriter, and film producer
- Sukollawat Kanarot: Thai Actor
- Tanwarin Sukkhapisit: Film director, politician
- Harin Suthamjarus: Singer of Tattoo Colour
- Niane Sivongxay: herpetologist
- Jatupat Boonpattararaksa: Social Activist
Footnotes
- ^ "Archived copy" (in Thai). Archived from the original on 24 May 2010. Retrieved 20 July 2008.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ จำนวนนักศึกษามหาวิทยาลัยขอนแก่น สืบค้น 12 กรกฎาคม 2564.
- ^ "Strengthening academic ties with Thailand" (Press release). IU International Relations Office. 21 March 2007. Archived from the original on 11 July 2009. Retrieved 24 April 2007.