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Ramkhamhaeng University is one of two open universities

Open universities

The term open university or open universities usually refers to a university with an open-door academic policy, ie no entry requirements. The term may specifically refer to:*The Open University in the UK...

in Thailand

Thailand

Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...

. The university was named in honor of King Ramkhamhaeng the Great

Ramkhamhaeng the Great

Pho Khun Ram Khamhaeng was the third king of the Phra Ruang dynasty, ruling the Sukhothai Kingdom from 1279–1298, during its most prosperous era. He is credited with the creation of the Thai alphabet and the firm establishment of Theravada Buddhism as the state religion of the kingdom...

of Sukhothai

Sukhothai kingdom

The Sukhothai Kingdom ) was an early kingdom in the area around the city Sukhothai, in north central Thailand. The Kingdom existed from 1238 till 1438...

, who traditionally is credited for creating the Thai alphabet

Thai alphabet

Thai script , is used to write the Thai language and other, minority, languages in Thailand. It has forty-four consonants , fifteen vowel symbols that combine into at least twenty-eight vowel forms, and four tone marks ....

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Before the establishment of Ramkhamhaeng University in 1971, Thailand

Thailand

had what has been described as "a crisis in the quest for higher education", since the number of high school graduates seeking competitive place in the government universities far outnumbered the capacity of all universities combined. Parliament finally passed a law authorizing the establishment of Ramkhamhaeng University, the kingdom's first open-admission university.

The university is composed of the Faculties of Law, Business Administration, Humanities, Education, Science, Political Science, Economics, Engineering, and Education Technology. The Faculty of Engineering admits a limited number of students, while other faculties are open to anyone who wishes to enrol.

Ramkhamhaeng University has two major campuses, both located in Bangkok

Bangkok

Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...

. Freshman classes are held at Bang Na campus in Phra Khanong

Phra Khanong

Phra Khanong is one of the 50 districts of Bangkok, Thailand. Its neighbor, clockwise from north, are Suan Luang, Prawet, and Bang Na districts of Bangkok, Amphoe Phra Pradaeng of Samut Prakan Province , Khlong Toei and Watthana of Bangkok.-History:Phra Khanong was an amphoe of Nakhon Khuan Khan...

District. Most others classes are conducted at the main campus at Hua Mak, Bang Kapi

Bang Kapi

Bang Kapi is one of the 50 districts of Bangkok, Thailand. It is bounded by other Bangkok districts : Bueng Kum, Saphan Sung, Prawet, Suan Luang, Huai Khwang, Wang Thonglang, and Lat Phrao.-History:...

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Objectives

To provide equality in higher education throughout the country, leading to higher quality of life and concerns for the environment.
To provide higher quality graduates with significant professional knowledge.
To produce graduates with high ethics, creative ideas, exemplary leadership and skills necessary to assist in the country's development.
To develop an effective university management system, with emphasis on efficiency and quality, and effective staff relationships in conjunction with other universities, educational institutes, and communities.
To promote Thai's cultural development, customs and art.
To develop and transfer technology, support and apply new technology in such a way as to be compatible with indigenous knowledge.

Vision

Ramkhamhaeng University concentrates on developing graduates who have both professional knowledge and high ethical standards.
These graduates will become the future leaders of the country to assist in its sustainable development.
The university supports research in order to develop technical skills and equality in higher education to all people in both urban and rural areas of Thailand.
The university intends to become a leading international university and center for education.

Mission

To produce high quality graduates with high ethical standards.
To develop curricular that is flexible and of international standard both at undergraduate and post graduate levels and also in response to changes in economic, technology, social and cultural change.
To provide greater quality in education to those in the rural areas of Thailand.
To support education on the World Wide Web and to exchange information with other universities, government agencies and the private sector both in Thailand and internationally.

Faculties

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