Royal University of Fine Arts

Royal University of Fine Arts
Université royale des beaux-arts
សាកលវិទ្យាល័យភូមិន្ទវិចិត្រសិល្បៈ
Former names
 École des arts cambodgiens
Type National
Established 1917
Rector Dr. Bong Sovath
Address 72 Preah Ang Yukanthor Street, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Nickname RUFA, Sala Rachna
Affiliations Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie
Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts
Website rufa.edu.kh

The Royal University of Fine Arts (RUFA) (Khmer: សាកលវិទ្យាល័យភូមិន្ទវិចិត្រសិល្បៈ, French: Université royale des beaux-arts) is a university in Phnom Penh specialising in architecture and fine arts. It is the oldest university in Cambodia, having been in existence since 1917.

History

RUFA's origins date to the establishment of the École des arts cambodgiens in Phnom Penh in 1917.[1] The school was closed after the establishment of the Khmer Rouge régime in 1975; it was re-opened in 1980.

Hang Thun Hak, former Prime Minister of Cambodia, served as the university's rector during the 1960s.

Faculties

  • Faculty of Archaeology
  • Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning
  • Faculty of Choreographic Arts and Music
  • Faculty of Visual Arts

References

  1. ↑ Moeun, Nhean. "Book celebrates 100-year milestone of the Royal University of Fine Arts". Phnom Penh Post. Archived from the original on 2016-10-28. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
  • Official site
  • "Policy | Asia Society". Asiasource.org. 2014-04-08. Archived from the original on 2009-07-03. Retrieved 2014-05-07.
  • Cultural profiles
  • "The Royal University of Fine Arts". Rufa.edu.kh. Retrieved 2014-05-07.
  • Cultural profile

Coordinates: 11°33′54″N 104°55′41″E / 11.5651°N 104.9281°E / 11.5651; 104.9281

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