- Srinakharinwirot University
Infobox_University
name = Srinakharinwirot University
native_name = มหาวิทยาลัยศรีนครินทรวิโรฒ
motto = "Sikkhā virūḷhi sampatta"
"Education is Growth"
established =1949
type = Public
staff =
president = Wiroon Tungcharoen
students =
city = Bangkok
country = Thailand
campus = Urban and rural
colours = Grey and red
affiliations = ASAIHL
website = http://www.swu.ac.thSrinakharinwirot University (Thai: มหาวิทยาลัยศรีนครินทรวิโรฒ) is a government sponsored
university located inBangkok ,Thailand . The university was founded in1949 . It was named by His Majesty KingBhumibol Adulyadej and is the leading Thai university in the field of Education. It was the first institution of higher education in Thailand to concentrate solely on teacher training.Srinakharinwirote University currently has two campus:
*Prasarnmit Campus,
Bangkok
*Ongkharak Campus, Ongkharak district,Nakhon Nayok Province History
The university had its beginnings when the Higher Teacher Training School at Prasarnmit was founded in 1949. Prasarnmit was the first of its kind in the country’s history. In 1953, it became the College of Education, having authority to grant a Bachelor’s degree in Education in the subject majors taught in Thai primary and secondary schools. Subsequently, programs at both the Bachelor and Master levels were developed. In 1964, it was decided to establish branch campus for the different regions of the country. The following were eventually created:
*Phitsanulok campus, for the north, now
Naresuan University
*Maha Sarakham campus, for the northeast, nowMahasarakham University
*Bangsaen campus, for the southeast, nowBurapha University
*Songkhla campus, for the south, nowThaksin University In 1974, the College of Education became a comprehensive university by a Royal Decree of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who graciously granted the university the name of Srinakharinwirot (See-na-ka-reen-wee-rot), which means ‘the glory of the city.’
Over the years, the regional campuses grew in size and eventually became separate universities. However, they preserve an unofficial tie with Srinakarinwirot University and regard the Bangkok university as their "mother campus".
External links
* [http://www.swu.ac.th/ Official website]
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