Friday, October 12, 2007

Rambhai Barni Rajabhat University

Rambhai Barni Rajabhat University


Historical Development
The main campus was formerly Suan Ban Kaew Palace, the personal residence of Her Majesty Queen Rambhai Barni, the Queen of King Prajadhipok or King Rama VII. After H.M. King Prajadhipok passed away, H.M. Queen Rambhai Barni lived here from June 1950 to June 1972 with the strong intention of developing this region of the country. With her sharp vision for the nation’s development, particularly educating the people of the nation. The Queen graciously donated her own residence to Thailand’s Ministry of Education in 1972 to establish an institution of higher education in the East. The aging Queen then took up her permanent residence at Sukhothai Palace in Bangkok. Chantaburi Teachers College was therefore established at Suan Ban Kaew Palace in 1972. The Queen kindly permitted the college to use H.M. King Prajadhipok’s royal insignia, ‘Sakdidej’ as the first college emblem for which all lecturers, staff, and students are deeply grateful. Later in 1985, Rambhai Barni College, with permission of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej - the present King, replaced the former name in commemoration of H.M. Queen Rambhai Barni. This is because Chanthaburi residents wanted to show their deepest appreciation, gratefulness, and loyalty to the late Queen who had acted for them in a myriad of benevolent ways. After that in 1995, H.M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej kindly renamed all state Teachers Colleges across Thailand to ‘Rajabhat Institutes’ and upgraded their status and rights to those of universities. Rambhai Barni College was then changed to Rajabhat Institute Rambhaibharni. Finally on June 15, 2004, the official name was changed to Rambhai Barni Rajabhat University. Lecturers, staff and students are proud of our long and prestigious history as well as our tradition of excellence in academic growth.

During the time H.M. Queen Rambhai Barni lived in Chantaburi, the Queen worked for the benefit and well-being of Chanthaburi residents. Some of Queen Rambhai Barni’s projects included initiating demonstration plots for local orchards, improving poultry and cattle raising, developing new technology for dyeing reed, diversifying the weaving of reed-mats as the province’s major craft, developing a golf course, and founding a local hospital. Chanthaburi was fortunate to have H.M. Queen Rambhai Barni whose magnanimity and wisdom upheld the quality of life of all Chanthaburi residents.

Rambhai Barni Rajabhat University continues to appreciate the late Queen’s benevolence in developing the nation. We follow in her footsteps and honour Her vision and we have made Her vision a reality. We have achieved our goal of rapid academic development.

Originally, Chanthaburi Teachers College offered certificates and basic degrees in the various areas of Education. Even though we built our reputation with our professionally oriented Teacher Education, Rambhai Barni College soon offered other professional disciplines in addition to education. Now, with over three decades of our experience, Rambhai Barni Rajabhat University offers programs in most disciplines at a variety of levels of education. Our original areas of responsibility for educating and training people designated by The Ministry of Education include Chanthaburi, Rayong, and Trat provinces which are all on the east coast of Thailand. Later students from other regions recognized our reputation together with the charms and attractions of the region and this has resulted in an increased number of students choosing Rambhai Barni Rajabhat University as their preferred place of study.

Rambhai Barni Rajabhat University is being expanded with more regional campuses. Our satellite campuses in Rayong and Trat provinces have become very popular with students and people from both the government and private sectors. The eastern seaboard has boomed for industry and demand for national and international higher education has increased. Thailand’s development has driven demand for qualified professionals throughout the country. The satellite campuses are providing individuals with an opportunity to gain new knowledge and skills near their places of employment. Many of the students who use the satellite campuses hold leading positions in business, schools, universities, and government.



In addition to our academic strength, the main campus has also been improved to create a unique environment for learning. Beautiful scenery and landscapes enhance the pleasant atmosphere of the campus. The Queen’s old golf course has been developed into one of the best in the east. The golf course also adds to the campus beauty. The natural forest on campus has been conserved for wildlife and plant genetic conservation studies so there are plenty of trees around. Moreover; orchards on campus offer peace and tranquility for the students and staff.

At Rambhai Barni Rajabhat University, one can enjoy the charm of a prestigious past, unspoiled beauty, and a pollution free campus. The location is unique and attractive with easy access to the spectacular sights along the East Coast: Chanthaburi, Rayong, Trat, Koh Chang, Koh Samet, and Pattaya - the world famous resort city- to name a few.

THE EMBLEM OF RAMBHAI BARNI RAJABHAT UNIVERSITY

The Blue represents His Majesty the King, King Bhumibhol Adulyadej or King Rama IX, who kindly gave the prestigious name 'Rajabhat University' to all the former state Teachers Colleges across Thailand. 'Rajabhat' literally means the King's Men.
The Green represents the locations of Rajabhat Universities which are situated in natural environments.
The Gold represents the wisdom and success of all the Rajabhat students, staff and lecturers.
The Orange represents the proliferation of local art, culture, and folk wisdom at Rajabhat Universities.
The White represents the pure thoughts of His Majesty the King's Wise Men.

University Colors
Green and Pink
Green: Growth
represents the development of the mind. It is for Wednesday - H. M. King Prajadhipok's birthday.
Pink: Kindness and Courtesy represent the most important elements of the teachers' ethics. It is for Tuesday - H. M. Queen Rambhai Barni's birthday.

University Motto
"Graduates are wise in applying management skills."


ON CAMPUS FACILITIES
Our main campus learning environment is equivalent to that of the best international institutions.

We have a wide range of facilities including a main library, modern lecture halls, internet rooms, an educational technology center, multimedia laboratories, music practice rooms, group study facilities, a sport and recreation center, a health and fitness center, a modern gymnasium, and an outdoor stadium.

A diversity of academic learning laboratories are provided: art, language, home economics, hotel, aqua-culture, poultry, agriculture, food science, tissue culture, to mention a few. Our academic centers include a Science Center, a Computer and Internet Center, and a Language Center, all of which are exceptional.

Our health center is very modern. Students are provided with health and medical services on campus. Doctors and nurses are available both on working days and weekends.

Students at Rambhai Barni Rajabhat University may choose to live on or off campus. Those who choose on campus housing stay in the university’s dormitories. The dormitories offer affordable housing for students on a limited budget, more social contact through extra-curricular activities, and the safety of a residence with a 24-hour security service.


OUR LOCATION
The main campus is located in Muang District, Chanthaburi on a 150-acre site, just ten minutes’ drive from the city center. Located on the East Coast, we have easy access to many world famous tourist attractions. In addition; the main campus at Chanthaburi is very close to the Thai-Cambodian border, the door to Indo-China. It is one of the most beautiful campuses in Thailand with distinctive landscapes, scenery and buildings. It is indeed a pleasant campus with a combination of traditional and modern culture.

We are very fortunate that our university is geographically located in an area with some of the richest natural resources of Thailand. Chanthaburi is world famous for gemstones. Blue sapphires, yellow sapphires, star sapphires, and rubies are all found locally in Chantaburi. The local gemstones are beautiful and they are also prized for their strength. The gemstone market, downtown on Gem Street, is a very busy market, attracting buyers and sellers from around the world. Borai district, in nearby Trat province, is also world famous for gems, especially rubies.

Rayong province, another neighbor of Chanthaburi, is known for its industrial base. It is home to much of Thailand’s petroleum industry. Overseas investors have opened large factories and other business enterprises here.

Furthermore; Chanthaburi, Rayong, and Trat serve as ideal locations for tropical studies on fruits, plants, fisheries, and so forth. Having close links to industry and the communities, the university can provide our lecturers and students with a broad range of comprehensive studies as well as natural laboratories and other settings to do research in.


COLLABORTING AND ESTABLISHING PARTNERSHIPS
Collaboration between Rambhai Barni Rajabhat University and overseas institutions for the establishment of partnerships is one of the suitable means for our development. This could be done simply on a reciprocal basis. The main purposes of collaboration are to improve and develop our academic programs and to strengthen our lecturers, staff, and students. The possible prospectus for collaboration is as follows:

1. Exchange of faculty members, staff, students, culture, and academic information. Our lecturers, staff, and students in various disciplines and levels have a strong desire to broaden their knowledge and experiences. These human resources could be exchanged with those in overseas universities.

2. Cooperation in conducting research and holding seminars.
Research and international seminars and conferences in various disciplines can be planned and conducted together as partners. Field work for collecting data can be conducted in Thailand and in the country of our partner universities.

3. Offering training courses.
Lecturers at Rambhai Barni Rajabhat University seek to attend short and long training courses in overseas universities. Short courses of approximately 1-3 months are preferable among our senior lecturers. The project could be reversed with lecturers from overseas institutions attending training and short courses of particular disciplines in Thailand.

4. Graduate studies.
Our lecturers in various disciplines plan to further their studies abroad. We are looking for universities and institutions in developed countries that would offer educational cooperation regarding admission requirements, tuition fees, fellowships, assistantships, and in other areas. In addition; distance education programs via the internet that provide tutorial support and flexible scheduling are alternative to be explored.

5. Doctorate and Masters degrees affiliated with international universities.
Rambhai Barni Rajabhat University is planning to offer Master, Doctorate and lower degrees in a variety of disciplines which are affiliated with international institutions.

Contact
Rambhai Barni Rajabhat University (RBRU)
Muang, Chantaburi 22000,THAILAND
Tel. +66 (039) 335408-9
E-mail international@rbru.ac.th
Website www.rbru.ac.th

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