Krirk University

Krirk University
Motto Knowledge makes bravado
Type Private
Established 1970
Location Ramindra Rd., Bang Khen, Bangkok, Thailand
Nickname KRU
Website http://www.krirk.ac.th

Coordinates: 13°52′24″N 100°36′00″E / 13.8734°N 100.600°E / 13.8734; 100.600 Krirk University (Thai: มหาวิทยาลัยเกริก) is a university in Bang Khen District, Bangkok, Thailand. Founded as the Languages and Professions School in 1951, it was named for its founder, Dr. Kroek Mangkhlaphrik (เกริก มังคละพฤกษ์). It was upgraded to institute of higher education in 1970 as Institute of Social Technology (Krirk) and upgraded to university status in 1995. The university today is organized into five faculties and a graduate school.

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