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| name = Assumption University |
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| native_name = {{lang|th|มหาวิทยาลัยอัสสัมชัญ}} |
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| name = Assumption University of Thailand |
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| native_name = มหาวิทยาลัยอัสสัมชัญ {{small|(Thai)}} |
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| caption = Educating Intelligence and Minds to Change the World |
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| other_name = '''AU''' |
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| former_names = Assumption School of Business (1969-1972)<br> Assumption Business Administration College (1972-1990) |
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| mottoeng = Work Conquers All |
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| motto = ''[[Labor Omnia Vincit]]'' {{small|(Latin)}} |
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| mottoeng = ''Work conquers all things'' |
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| type = [[Private university|Private]] |
| type = [[Private university|Private]] [[Catholic]] [[Research]] Non-profit [[Coeducation]]al Higher education institution |
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| established = {{Start date and age|1969}} |
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| affiliation = [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]] ([[Brothers of Christian Instruction of St Gabriel|Gabrielites]]) |
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| founder = [[Montfort Brothers of St. Gabriel]] |
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| religious_affiliation = [[Roman Catholic]]<br>[[Montfort Brothers of St. Gabriel|(Gabrielite Brothers]]) |
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| academic_affiliations = {{col-begin}} {{col-2}} [[Association of Christian Universities and Colleges in Asia|ACUCA]]<br> [[Association of Southeast Asian Institution of Higher Learning|ASAIHL]] <br> [[ASEAN University Network|AUN]] {{col-2}} [[International Federation of Catholic Universities|IFCU]]<br> [[University Mobility in Asia and the Pacific|UMAP]]<br> [[United Nations Academic Impact|UNAI]] {{col-end}} |
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| chairman = Rev. Bro.Dechachai Sripicharn, f.s.g. |
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| president = Rev. Bro. Sirichai Fonseka, f.s.g., Ph.D. |
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| vice-president = {{bulleted list|Bro. Verayuth Boonpram, f.s.g. {{small|(VP for Student Affairs)}} |Rev. Bro. Achin Tengtrakul, f.s.g. {{small|(VP for Administrative Affairs)}}| Rev. Bro. Prawat Sutthinont, f.s.g. {{small|(VP for Academic Affairs)}}| Bro. Amnuay Yoonprayong, f.s.g.<br>{{small|(VP for Moral Development Education)}}}} |
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| students = 8,110 <ref>{{Cite web|url= https://info.mhesi.go.th/stat_std_all.php?search_year=2566&download=7324&file_id=202406091307.xlsx|title=Student Statistics|website=Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research, and Innovation}}</ref> |
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| city = Bangkok |
| city = 592/3 Soi Ramkhamhaeng 24 Ramkhamhaeng Rd., Hua Mak, [[Bangkok]] |
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| province = [[Samut Prakan Province|Samut Prakan]] |
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| country = [[Thailand]] |
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| coordinates = {{coord|13.756018|100.627617}} |
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| campus = Suvarnbhumi Campus<br /> Huamark Campus<br /> City Campus |
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| free = English |
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| former_names = Assumption Commercial College (ACC)(1938)<br> Assumption School of Business (1969).<br> Assumption Business Administration College (ABAC) (1972). |
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| colours = {{color box|#FF0000}} [[Red (colour)|Red]] <br> {{color box|#000080}} Blue <br> {{color box|#FFFFFF}} [[White]] |
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| mascot = Steeds |
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| website = {{URL|https://www.au.edu}} |
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| logo = Assumption University (Thailand) wordmark.png |
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| affiliations = [[International Federation of Catholic Universities|IFCU]]<br>[[Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning|ASAIHL]]<br>[[Association of Christian Universities and Colleges in Asia|ACUCA]]<br>[[Association of Private Higher Education Institutions of Thailand|APHEIT]] |
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'''Assumption University''' (Thai: มหาวิทยาลัยอัสสัมชัญ, RTGS: Mahawitthayalai Assumption, abbreviated '''ABAC''') also referred to by its acronym '''AU''' is a [[private school|private]], [[Catholic higher education|Catholic]], [[research institute|research]] [[tertiary education|higher education institution]] in [[Bangkok]], [[Thailand]] administered by the [[Montfort Brothers of St. Gabriel|Brothers of St. Gabriel]]. |
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== History == |
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'''Assumption University''' (AU, [[Thai alphabet|Thai]]: มหาวิทยาลัยอัสสัมชัญ) is a private [[Catholic]] university with three campuses in the Hua Mak, Central World Plaza in downtown [[Bangkok]], and [[Suvarnabhumi]] areas of [[Samut Prakan Province]], [[Thailand]]. The university is led by the [[Brothers of St. Gabriel]], who have been active in education in Thailand since 1901. Assumption University is noted for attracting large numbers of foreign students from countries including [[Russia]], [[China]], [[Kazakhstan]], [[Bhutan]], [[Bangladesh]], [[Pakistan]], [[Nepal]] and other [[Asia]]n countries. Students from China make up the largest number of foreign students. There are exchange students from the [[United States]] (Loyola) and [[Europe]]. Assumption University was also the first international university in Thailand. |
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[[File:คุณพ่อกอลมเบต์.jpg|150px|thumb|left|''Rev. Fr. Emile August Colombet'']] |
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Assumption University originated from Assumption Commercial College in 1969 as an autonomous higher education institution under the name of Assumption School of Business. It adopted the name from the precedent school "[[Assumption College (Thailand)|Assumption College]]" given by Rev. Fr. Emile August Colombet, a French missionary in Siam, in 1885. |
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Under the approval of the Ministry of Education in 1972, it was officially transformed into Assumption Business Administration College or ABAC and subsequently accredited by the Thai Ministry of University Affairs. Following the school's significant expansion to offer comprehensive programs in Bachelor's, Master's and Doctoral Degrees, in 1990, it was granted accordingly a new status as "Assumption University" by the Ministry of University Affairs.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-07-18 |title=History and Background - Admissions Center Assumption University |url=https://admissions.au.edu/?page_id=927 |access-date=2022-06-22 |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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[[Image:ABAC Suvarnabhumi campus.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Cathedral of Learning ABAC]] |
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== Faculty == |
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'''Undergraduate Programs List'''<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.au.edu/academics/programs/undergraduate-program|title=Undergraduate Programs|website=Assumption University}}</ref> |
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* School of Business and Management (BBA) |
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* School of arts |
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* School of Music |
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* School of Science and Technology |
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* School of Communication Arts |
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* School of Architecture and Design |
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* School of Engineering |
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* School of Biotechnology |
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* School of Nursing Science |
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* School of Law |
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* School of Medicine -St. Luke |
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Assumption University is a non-profit institution administered by the Brothers of St. Gabriel, a worldwide Catholic religious order, founded in France in 1705 by St. Louis Marie De Montfort, devoted to education and philanthropic activities. The congregation has been operating many educational institutions in Thailand since 1901. |
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'''Graduate Program List''' |
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Assumption University became an autonomous educational institution in 1969 when Assumption Commercial College (ACC) became the Assumption School of Business. In 1972 it became the Assumption Business Administration College (ABAC). In 1990 the college was granted university status by the Ministry of University Affairs and took the name of Assumption University (AU).<ref>{{cite web|title=History and Background - Assumption University|url=http://www.au.edu/index.php/about-au/history/1578-history-and-background-1.html|website=Assumption University|language=en-gb}}</ref> |
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Master Degree programs <ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.grad.au.edu/master-degree-programs|title=Master Degree Programs|website=Assumption University}}</ref> |
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The university has a student body of about 19,870 including a fairly large complement of foreign students drawn from 75 countries of the world.<ref>{{cite web|title=President's Welcome - Assumption University|url=http://www.au.edu/index.php/about-au/history/1460-president-s-welcome.html|website=Assumption University|language=en-gb}}</ref> |
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* School of Business and Advanced |
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* School of Biotechnology |
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* School of Human Sciences |
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* School of Science and Technology |
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* School of Management and Economics |
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* School of Law |
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==Academic programs== |
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Assumption University (AU) offers many majors, such as [[business administration]], [[information technology]], [[communication network|communication]] and [[computer network]] [[Communication technology|technology]],<ref>Vincent Mary School of Science and Technology, Assumption University of Thailand, http://www.scitech.au.edu</ref> science, technology, [[engineering]], [[nursing]], [[law]], [[communication design|communication arts]], [[architecture]], [[biotechnology]], [[languages]], and [[music]]. It is also the leading provider of [[E-learning]] in Thailand since it has established the [[College of Internet Distance Education]] on 21 December 2002. AU's [[Graduate School of Philosophy and Religion]] offers a PhD program in philosophy, a PhD program in religious studies, an MA program in philosophy and an MA program in religious studies. |
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Doctoral Degree Programs <ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.grad.au.edu/doctoral-degree-programs|title=Doctoral Degree Programs|website=Assumption University}}</ref> |
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===Graduate School of Philosophy and Religion=== |
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* School of Business and Advanced |
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The Graduate School of Philosophy and Religion (GSPR), founded 1993, is located on the Huamak campus [[Bang Kapi District]] [[Bangkok]] in close vicinity to [[Ramkhamhaeng University]] and the [[Rajamangala National Stadium]]. The school offers four programs: A Ph.D. program in philosophy, a Ph.D. program in religious studies, an MA program in philosophy and an MA program in religious studies. All four programs are recognized by the Office of Higher Education Commission (OHEC) and accredited by the Office of National Education Standards and Quality Assessment (ONESQA). Student body and faculty are international and the academic lingua franca is English. Teaching and research at the school is bridging [[Philosophy]], [[Religious Studies]], [[Spirituality]], [[Cultural Studies]], [[Analytic Philosophy|Analytic]] and [[Continental Philosophy|Continental]] as well as [[Eastern philosophy|Eastern]] and [[Western philosophy|Western]] approaches. The GSPR also hosts the Guna Chakra Research Center. |
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* School of Science and Technology |
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* School of Biotechnology |
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* School of Human Sciences |
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* School of Management and Economics |
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== Locations == |
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Notable faculty include [[Gerhold K. Becker]]. |
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[[File:Assumption University, Thailand.jpg|thumb|Assumption University]] |
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* Suvarnabhumi Campus |
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* Huamak Campus<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.au.edu/index.php/contact.html|title=Campus Direction|website=Assumption University}}</ref> |
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* City Campus |
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== Sedes Sapientiae: The Seat of Wisdom == |
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==Campuses== |
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[[File:Sedes Sapientiae Assumption University.jpg|thumb|150px|left|[[Sedes sapientiae]]]] |
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The university's Seat of Wisdom statue was blessed by Michael Cardinal Michai Kitbunchu on the 8th December 2000. A goldsmith was commissioned to craft a crown of pure gold for the statue of the Virgin Mary. On 15 August 2001 this gold crown was blessed by Bishop Lawrence Thienchai Samanchit.<ref>{{Cite web |title=AU - Assumption University of Thailand |url=https://www.au.edu/the-seat-of-wisdom.html |access-date=2022-06-26 |website=www.au.edu}}</ref> |
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===Suvarnabhumi campus=== |
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[[File:Assumption University.jpg|thumb|right|Suvarnabhumi campus]] |
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== Accreditation == |
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AU has been expanding the Suvarnabhumi campus with [[Gothic architecture|Gothic-style]] and neo-baroque buildings and creating a nature-centered atmosphere it calls the "University in the Park".[[File:ABAC Hua Mak.JPG|thumb|right|ABAC Hua Mak]] |
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The university is accredited by OHEC (Office of Higher Education Commission), Thailand and ONESQA (Office for National Education Standards and Quality Assessment). |
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The university is also recognized by:<ref>{{Cite web |title=Getting to Know AU - Assumption University of Thailand |url=https://www.au.edu/campus-life/getting-to-know-au.html |access-date=2022-06-22 |website=www.au.edu}}</ref> |
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===Hua Mak campus=== |
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* The ASEAN Universities Network (AUN) |
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In March 1985, H.E. General Prem Tinasulanonda, Prime Minister, officially inaugurated the Hua Mak campus building and opened the new Graduate School of Business.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.au.edu/index.php/hua-mak-campus |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2015-02-24 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150224235432/http://www.au.edu/index.php/hua-mak-campus |archivedate=2015-02-24 |df= }}</ref> |
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* The Association of Southeast Asian Institution of Higher Learning (ASAIHL) |
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* The Association of Christian Universities and Colleges in Asia (ACUCA) |
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Simultaneously and to enhance the idea that ABAC is a Catholic institution, a chapel was built up dedicated to the Lady of Annunciation and financed by funds from Germany. |
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* The Association of Southeast Asian Institution of Higher Learning (ASAIHL) |
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* The International Federation of Catholic Universities (IFCU) |
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=== City campus === |
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* The U.S. Veterans Administration, Washington D.C. |
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Located on the 14th floor of Zen Department Store, CentralWorld, it is used for certain MBA programs. |
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* The United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) our university have 2 campuses are Huamak and Suvarnabhumi |
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== Institutions and research centers == |
== Institutions and research centers == |
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* ''ABAC Consumer Index'' |
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* ''ABAC Innovation, Creativity and Enterprise (ICE Center)'' |
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* ''ABAC Business Legal and Advisory Center'' |
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* ''ABAC SIMBA (ABAC Social Innovation in Management and Business Analysis)'' |
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* ''Confucius Institute'' |
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* ''ODI (Organization Development Institute)'' |
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* ''PAN AM International Flight Academy'' |
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* ''Tsinghua – ABAC AEC Research Institute'' |
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* ''Institute for Research and Academic Services (IRAS)'' |
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== Notable alumni == |
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=== Tsinghua – ABAC AEC Research Institute === |
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* [[Suthida|Her Majesty, Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana]], the Queen of Thailand |
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* [[Jiraporn Sindhuprai]], Minister Attached to the Prime Minister's Office |
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* [[Trinuch Thienthong]], former Education Minister |
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* [[Sabida Thaiseth]], Deputy Minister of Interior |
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* [[Sukumol Kunplome]], former Culture Minister |
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* [https://usunrome.usmission.gov/our-relationship/dcm/ Jennifer Harhigh], Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Mission to the UN Agencies in Rome<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ruechaipanitch |first=Tonsom |title=An interview with the US Consul General, Jennifer Harhigh |url=http://www.chiangmaicitylife.com/citylife-articles/an-interview-with-the-us-consul-general-jennifer-harhigh/ |access-date=2022-06-22 |website=Chiang Mai Citylife |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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Wednesday, July 17, 2013 Rev. Bro. Dr. Bancha Saenghiran, the President of Assumption University signed an MOU with Mr.Zheng Yan Kang (Tsinghua University) and Mr.Bai He Lin (China Railways) to establish the "Tsinghua - ABAC AEC Research Institute" at Assumption University, Suvarnabhumi Campus. Objective of the Tsinghua – ABAC AEC Research Institute 1. Gain knowledge and intelligence by innovative research framework about marketing, tourism and hospitality, organization development and social sciences in AEC context. 2. Collaborative partnership in research to widen the scope of intelligence information and gathering intellectual assets. 3. Transfer of knowledge to Society for the benefit of both academia and practitioners. 4.Develop a Sustainable Learning and Knowledge based research enterprise supporting the management of Small, Medium, and Large and International Enterprises. |
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=== Institute for Research and Academic Services (IRAS) === |
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The Research Institute of Assumption University, originally named as the Center for Research in Business or CRIB, has been serving Thai business community and international corporations by offering a wide range of business research services since the time it was established in 1982 by Dr. Federic L. Ayer, the first and former Vice President for Research Affairs. |
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===ABAC SIMBA (ABAC Social Innovation in Management and Business Analysis)=== |
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===ICE CENTER (Innovation, Creativity and Enterprise)=== |
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===ODI (Organization Development Institute)=== |
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===ABAC Consumer Index=== |
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===ABAC Poll=== |
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== Ranking == |
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=== uniRank === |
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uniRank, formerly 4 International Colleges & Universities or 4icu.org, is an international higher education search engine and directory reviewing accredited Universities and Colleges, ranked by web popularity, in 200 countries. Assumption University was ranked 18th out of 117 Universities in Thailand in 2017. |
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=== FIND-MBA === |
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A ranking of the most popular Asia MBA listings in directory based on unique profile views. Assumption University was ranked 47th in Asia and ranked the 1st in Thailand. |
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In 2017 Ranking Web of Universities, it is ranked 28 in Thailand. |
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==Notable graduates== |
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* [[Sukumol Kunplome]] Former Minister of Ministry of Culture, Thailand and Member of House of Representative |
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* [[Patima Jeerapaet]] Advisor to Minister of the Prime Minister’s Office in 2012. |
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* [[Bundit Ungrangsee]] Conductor |
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===Entertainment=== |
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* Pechaya Wattanamontri |
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* [[Rasri Balenciaga]] |
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* [[Worarat Suwannarat]] |
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* [[Katreeya English]] |
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* [[Saksit Vejsupaporn]] |
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* [[Sunny Suwanmethanon]] |
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* [[Kathaleeya McIntosh]] |
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* [[James Ma]] |
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=== Reporters === |
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* [[:th:บัญชา ชุมชัยเวทย์|Bancha Chumchaivetch]] |
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* [[:th:ณัฏฐา โกมลวาทิน|Nattha Komolvadhin]] |
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* [[:th:ชมะนันทน์ วรรณวินเวศร์|Chamanan Wanwinvetch]] |
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==References== |
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* [https://www.au.edu/ Assumption University Website] |
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* [https://www.au.edu/contact.html Assumption University Campuses] |
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Latest revision as of 17:17, 1 November 2024
มหาวิทยาลัยอัสสัมชัญ (Thai) | |
Other name | AU |
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Former names | Assumption School of Business (1969-1972) Assumption Business Administration College (1972-1990) |
Motto | Labor Omnia Vincit (Latin) |
Motto in English | Work conquers all things |
Type | Private Catholic Research Non-profit Coeducational Higher education institution |
Established | 1969 |
Founder | Montfort Brothers of St. Gabriel |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic (Gabrielite Brothers) |
Academic affiliations | |
Chairman | Rev. Bro.Dechachai Sripicharn, f.s.g. |
President | Rev. Bro. Sirichai Fonseka, f.s.g., Ph.D. |
Vice-president |
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Students | 8,110 [1] |
Location | 592/3 Soi Ramkhamhaeng 24 Ramkhamhaeng Rd., Hua Mak, Bangkok , , 13°45′22″N 100°37′39″E / 13.756018°N 100.627617°E |
Campus | Suvarnbhumi Campus Huamark Campus City Campus |
Medium of Instruction | English |
Mascot | Steeds |
Website | www |
Assumption University (Thai: มหาวิทยาลัยอัสสัมชัญ, RTGS: Mahawitthayalai Assumption, abbreviated ABAC) also referred to by its acronym AU is a private, Catholic, research higher education institution in Bangkok, Thailand administered by the Brothers of St. Gabriel.
History
[edit]Assumption University originated from Assumption Commercial College in 1969 as an autonomous higher education institution under the name of Assumption School of Business. It adopted the name from the precedent school "Assumption College" given by Rev. Fr. Emile August Colombet, a French missionary in Siam, in 1885.
Under the approval of the Ministry of Education in 1972, it was officially transformed into Assumption Business Administration College or ABAC and subsequently accredited by the Thai Ministry of University Affairs. Following the school's significant expansion to offer comprehensive programs in Bachelor's, Master's and Doctoral Degrees, in 1990, it was granted accordingly a new status as "Assumption University" by the Ministry of University Affairs.[2]
Faculty
[edit]Undergraduate Programs List[3]
- School of Business and Management (BBA)
- School of arts
- School of Music
- School of Science and Technology
- School of Communication Arts
- School of Architecture and Design
- School of Engineering
- School of Biotechnology
- School of Nursing Science
- School of Law
- School of Medicine -St. Luke
Graduate Program List
Master Degree programs [4]
- School of Business and Advanced
- School of Biotechnology
- School of Human Sciences
- School of Science and Technology
- School of Management and Economics
- School of Law
Doctoral Degree Programs [5]
- School of Business and Advanced
- School of Science and Technology
- School of Biotechnology
- School of Human Sciences
- School of Management and Economics
Locations
[edit]- Suvarnabhumi Campus
- Huamak Campus[6]
- City Campus
Sedes Sapientiae: The Seat of Wisdom
[edit]The university's Seat of Wisdom statue was blessed by Michael Cardinal Michai Kitbunchu on the 8th December 2000. A goldsmith was commissioned to craft a crown of pure gold for the statue of the Virgin Mary. On 15 August 2001 this gold crown was blessed by Bishop Lawrence Thienchai Samanchit.[7]
Accreditation
[edit]The university is accredited by OHEC (Office of Higher Education Commission), Thailand and ONESQA (Office for National Education Standards and Quality Assessment).
The university is also recognized by:[8]
- The ASEAN Universities Network (AUN)
- The Association of Southeast Asian Institution of Higher Learning (ASAIHL)
- The Association of Christian Universities and Colleges in Asia (ACUCA)
- The Association of Southeast Asian Institution of Higher Learning (ASAIHL)
- The International Federation of Catholic Universities (IFCU)
- The U.S. Veterans Administration, Washington D.C.
- The United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) our university have 2 campuses are Huamak and Suvarnabhumi
Institutions and research centers
[edit]- ABAC Consumer Index
- ABAC Innovation, Creativity and Enterprise (ICE Center)
- ABAC Business Legal and Advisory Center
- ABAC SIMBA (ABAC Social Innovation in Management and Business Analysis)
- Confucius Institute
- ODI (Organization Development Institute)
- PAN AM International Flight Academy
- Tsinghua – ABAC AEC Research Institute
- Institute for Research and Academic Services (IRAS)
Notable alumni
[edit]- Her Majesty, Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana, the Queen of Thailand
- Jiraporn Sindhuprai, Minister Attached to the Prime Minister's Office
- Trinuch Thienthong, former Education Minister
- Sabida Thaiseth, Deputy Minister of Interior
- Sukumol Kunplome, former Culture Minister
- Jennifer Harhigh, Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Mission to the UN Agencies in Rome[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Student Statistics". Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research, and Innovation.
- ^ "History and Background - Admissions Center Assumption University". 2019-07-18. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
- ^ "Undergraduate Programs". Assumption University.
- ^ "Master Degree Programs". Assumption University.
- ^ "Doctoral Degree Programs". Assumption University.
- ^ "Campus Direction". Assumption University.
- ^ "AU - Assumption University of Thailand". www.au.edu. Retrieved 2022-06-26.
- ^ "Getting to Know AU - Assumption University of Thailand". www.au.edu. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
- ^ Ruechaipanitch, Tonsom. "An interview with the US Consul General, Jennifer Harhigh". Chiang Mai Citylife. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
External links
[edit]- Assumption University (Thailand)
- Universities and colleges in Bangkok
- Private universities and colleges in Thailand
- Catholic universities and colleges
- Brothers of Christian Instruction of St Gabriel
- Association of Christian Universities and Colleges in Asia
- Universities and colleges established in 1969
- 1969 establishments in Thailand