Naresuan University facts for kids
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มหาวิทยาลัยนเรศวร
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| Motto | มหาวิทยาลัยแห่งการวิจัย |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | July 29, 1990 |
| President | Assoc.Prof. Sarinthip Thanthanee, PhD (Acting) |
| Undergraduates | 25,721 |
| Postgraduates | 5,020 |
| Location |
Mueang Phitsanulok District
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16°44′43″N 100°11′28″E / 16.74528°N 100.19111°E |
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| Affiliations | ASAIHL |
| Mascot | War Elephant |
| Website | http://www.nu.ac.th/ |
Naresuan University (NU) is a public university located in Phitsanulok Province, northern Thailand. It was officially started on July 29, 1990. This date marked 400 years since King Naresuan the Great began his rule. King Naresuan was born in Phitsanulok.
On the university campus, there is a special courtyard with a statue of King Naresuan. Students often visit this statue to show their respect. The university is quite large, with about 20,000 full-time students.
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University History: How NU Began
On January 18, 1964, Thailand's Ministry of Education decided to create new branches of the College of Education. These branches would be in different parts of the country. On January 25, 1967, the Phitsanulok campus was opened. It was the fourth branch of the College of Education. Its main goal was to serve students in Thailand's northern provinces.
In 1974, the College of Education became a full university. It was then called Srinakharinwirot University. At first, students could only study their third and fourth years at the Phitsanulok campus. They had to pass a test after finishing their first two years at a teacher training college. In 1976, the first and second years of study were added.
Over time, the university started offering more subjects than just education. In 1990, the Phitsanulok campus became its own independent university. It was named "Naresuan University" to celebrate the 400th anniversary of King Naresuan the Great becoming king.
Naresuan University also had another campus in Phayao. This campus opened in 1999. In 2010, it became its own university, called "University of Phayao". Naresuan University also offers special courses in nine other places across the country, including Bangkok.
University Rankings: How NU Compares
In September 2006, Naresuan University was rated "Very Good" in a study. This study looked at many Thai universities. It was done by the Commission on Higher Education. In 2017, uniRank ranked Naresuan University as the 5th best university in Thailand.
What Can You Study? Faculties and Schools
The university has 16 main study areas, called faculties. These are grouped into three main categories:
- The Health Sciences Cluster (for careers in health)
- Faculty of Allied Health Sciences
- Faculty of Dentistry
- Faculty of Medical Science
- Faculty of Medicine
- Naresuan University Hospital
- Faculty of Nursing
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Faculty of Public Health
- The Social Sciences Cluster (for careers related to people and society)
- Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Humanities
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Business Economics and Communications
- Faculty of Social Sciences
- The Science & Technology Cluster (for careers in science and engineering)
- Faculty of Agriculture, Natural Resources & Environment
- Faculty of Architecture
- Faculty of Engineering
- Faculty of Science
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- Faculty of Logistics and Digital Supply Chain
Naresuan University also has other special schools, colleges, and institutes:
- School of Renewable Energy Technology (SERT)
- Naresuan University International College (NUIC)
- Graduate School
- Naresuan Institute for Community Empowerment (NICE)
- Institute of Research and Development Administration (IRDA)
- Center of ASEAN Community Studies (CACS)
Naresuan University Art and Culture Gallery
The Naresuan University Art and Culture Gallery is a special place. It displays more than 100 artworks. These works were created by important Thai artists.
Partner Institutions: Global Connections
Naresuan University works with other universities around the world. These partnerships help students and teachers learn from each other.
Malaysia
Philippines
- San Sebastian College - Recoletos
See also
In Spanish: Universidad de Naresuan para niños
- Naresuan University Hospital
- Education in Thailand
