Suranaree University of Technology
The Suranaree University of Technology (Thai: , SUT (Royal Thai General System: Suranari University of Technology)) is in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. The university was established on July 27, 1990, becoming fully operational in 1993. It is named after Thao Suranaree, the local heroine of Nakhon Ratchasima. It has been entitled as 1 of 9 National Research Universities of Thailand since 2009. Suranaree University of Technology is the first ever university in Thailand that initiated Trimester System for its educational management consisting of 13 weeks for each trimester providing enough time for students to concentrate on their study more effectively. It also enables the university to integrate Copperative education into every curriculum at an undergraduate level in which students can have hands-on experience at the workplace, full time, and more time to enrich their practical knowledge and skills. It has recently been selected as an international satellite office of the World Association Copperative Education (WACE). Suranaree University of Technology houses the National Synchrotron Research Center that enables advanced research on physics, materials science and related areas. The School of Physics has been ranked as the first in the country consecutively. In addition, the university has been recognized as one the most productive institutions. It is the youngest institution among the nine National Research Universities of Thailand.
1) To train high-level scientific and technological personnel to meet the national needs for development; 2) To engage in research for the creation and enhancement of knowledge, and to utilize the results for national development; 3) To adapt, transfer, and advance appropriate technology to increase Thailand?s technological self-reliance; 4) To provide academic services to the people and both public and private organizations; 5) To nourish the arts and culture on the national and regional levels, especially the arts and culture of the Northeast.
Foundation year:1990
Short name:SUT
Type:Public
Students:14110
Faculty:430
Faculty/Students Ratio:33:1
Region:Asia
Location:Nakhon Ratchasima
