University of Phayao

University of Phayao
มหาวิทยาลัยพะเยา (มพ.)
Motto in English
 Wisdom for Community Empowerment
Type National
Established July 17, 2010 (2010-07-17)
Rector Associate Professor Dr.Mondhon Sanguansermsri
Address 19 Moo 2, Phahonyothin Road, Mae Ka, Mueang Phayao, Phayao, Thailand
Campus 1 (at Chiang Rai)
Symbolic tree Vanda
Colours      Purple      Gold
Website www.up.ac.th

The University of Phayao (Thai: มหาวิทยาลัยพะเยา) is a university in Phayao Province in northern Thailand.

History

University of Phayao is a Thai government funded university located in Phayao Province, north of Thailand. University of Phayao has its origin as a campus of Naresuan University in Phayao province. The proposal was approved by the cabinet on 20 June 1995. According to the cabinet resolution dated 8th October 1996, the campus was called “Phayao IT Campus”. Classes started in 1995. In 2007, Associate Professor Dr. Mondhon Sanguansermsri, President of Naresuan University put forward the proposal to promote the campus into an independent university together with a proposal for the Royal Decree for University of Phayao. These were approved and declared in the Royal Gazette on 16th July 2010. The Royal Decree for University of Phayao, officially delivering “University of Phayao”, took effect from 17th July 2010 onwards.

Academic divisions

University of Phayao is organized into 18 schools:

  • The Health Sciences Cluster
    • School of Medicine
    • School of Dentistry
    • School of Nursing
    • School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
    • School of Allied Health Sciences
    • School of Medical Sciences
  • The Social Sciences Cluster
    • School of Law
    • School of Education
    • School of Liberal Arts
    • School of Political and Social Science
    • School of Management and Information Science
  • The Science and Technology Cluster
    • School of Agriculture and Natural Resources
    • School of Information and Communication Technology
    • School of Architecture and Fine Arts
    • School of Engineering
    • School of Science
    • School of Energy and Environment

See also

References


    This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.