Rajabhat University system
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The Rajabhat Universities (มหาวิทยาลัยราชภัฏ, RTGS: Mahawitthayalai Ratchaphat) are a group of public universities in Thailand that were originally founded as teacher training colleges.
In 1995, the Thai government elevated existing teacher training colleges to so-called Rajabhat Institutes. The transformation expanded the legal mandate of these institutions, granting them the authority to confer postgraduate degrees, including doctorates.[1] Rajabhat Institutes were further transformed to Rajabhat Universities in 2005, allowing the institutions to function as independent universities.[2]
There are currently 38 Rajabhat Universities. They are generally considered easier to gain admission to than the traditional public universities.[3] Most Rajabhat Universities offer graduate degrees, some even to the doctoral level. Enrollments have been shrinking. As of 2018[update], students numbered 540,000, down from 600,000.[3]
Name
[edit]The Royal Institute Dictionary defines ราชภัฏ as "civil servant" (ข้าราชการ).[4] The word is derived from Sanskrit rājabhaṭa (राजभट), a combination of rāja (meaning king) and bhaṭa (meaning soldier or servant).
List of Rajabhat Universities
[edit]Bangkok group
[edit]Northern group
[edit]Northeastern group
[edit]- Buriram Rajabhat University
- Chaiyaphum Rajabhat University
- Kalasin Rajabhat University (since 2016 combined to Kalasin University)
- Loei Rajabhat University
- Rajabhat Maha Sarakham University
- Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University
- Roi Et Rajabhat University
- Sakon Nakhon Rajabhat University
- Sisaket Rajabhat University
- Surindra Rajabhat University
- Ubon Ratchathani Rajabhat University
- Udon Thani Rajabhat University
- Nakhon Phanom Rajabhat University (since 2005 combined to Nakhon Phanom University)
Central group
[edit]- Phranakhon Si Ayutthaya Rajabhat University (Ayutthaya)
- Muban Chom Bung Rajabhat University (Chom Bung, Ratchaburi)
- Kanchanaburi Rajabhat University
- Nakhon Pathom Rajabhat University
- Phetchaburi Rajabhat University
- Rajabhat Rajanagarindra University (Chachoengsao)
- Rambhai Barni Rajabhat University (Chanthaburi)
- Thepsatri Rajabhat University (Lopburi)
- Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University (Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani)
Southern group
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ พระราชบัญญัติสถาบันราชภัฏ พ.ศ. ๒๕๓๘ [Rajabhat Institute Act of 1995] (PDF) (in Thai). 2004.
- ↑ พระราชบัญญัติมหาวิทยาลัยราชภัฏ พ.ศ. ๒๕๔๗ [Rajabhat University Act of 2004] (PDF) (in Thai). 2004.
- 1 2 "Rajabhat enrolments 'shrinking'". Bangkok Post. 2 February 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
- ↑ "ราชภัฏ". พจนานุกรม ฉบับราชบัณฑิตยสถาน พ.ศ. ๒๕๕๔ (in Thai). Royal Society of Thailand.
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