Mahidol University
The Mahidol University ( Thai: มหาวิทยาลัย มหิดล, RTGS: Mahawitthayalai Mahidon, pronunciation: [ Maha ː ʰ Witt ÁJA ː laj máʔhìʔdon ] ) is one of the most prestigious public universities in Thailand.
She went in 1943 from the first medical school in the country and was first called out " university of medical science ." In 1969 it was developed into a comprehensive university and received its present name after Prince Mahidol Adulyadej. Its headquarters is in Salaya district Phutthamonthon of Nakhon Pathom province, about 20 km west of the capital Bangkok. But also maintains several campus within the city, as well as branch offices in the provinces of Kanchanaburi, Nakhon Sawan, and Amnat Charoen. It maintains two university hospitals, the Siriraj and Ramathibodi Hospital the, both among the largest hospitals in Bangkok.
- 3.1 Faculties (selection)
- 3.2 Institute ( selection)
- 3.3 College
- 3.4 Centres ( selection)
- 6.1 (former) faculty
- 6.2 graduates
History
The Mahidol University grew out of Thailand 's oldest institute of higher learning. This was in 1889 by King Chulalongkorn ( Rama V ) and medical school ( Rongrian Phaetyakon ) founded at Siriraj Hospital. The government of Field Marshal Plaek Phibunsongkhram summed up this along with several other medical institutions 1943 " University of Medical Science " ( Mahawitthayalai Phaetyasat ), coinciding with the specialized agriculture Kasetsart and focused on arts Silpakorn University. With the expansion of a specialized exclusively on medical college to a full university in 1969 named King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX. ) The university after his father, Prince Mahidol Adulyadej, who is regarded in Thailand as the father of modern medicine and public health care. Today, Mahidol University offers 551 various degrees and courses ( of which 132 in English Language ).
General
Locations
The University has six campuses, with three locations in the near vicinity of Bangkok and three locations in different provinces.
- Salaya Salaya Campus, with 9 faculties, 7 institutes, 5 and 2 College Center
- Phayathai campus, with six faculties, 1 center and 1 college
- Bangkok Noi Campus, with the Faculties of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Medical and Hospital
Students and staff
End of 2008, 26 605 students studying at Mahidol University. This was offset by the end of 2008 26.271 employees divided into 1,748 professors (including associate and assistant professors ), 1,352 lecturers, 5,291 academic support staff and assistants, 8,241 administrative employees and 9,639 other employees. Chairman of the University Council, Prof. Vicharn Panich, MD, president of the University is Prof. Rajata Rajatanavin
Household
The receipts amounted to 2008 ( as of November 2008) 27.8 billion baht, which were offset expenditure of 27.11 billion baht.
Academic institutions
Faculties ( selection)
- Two faculties of medicine Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital
- Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital
Institute ( selection)
- National Institute for Family Development
- Institute for Innovative Learning
- ASEAN Institute for Health Development
- Institute of Molecular Biology
- Institute of Asian Languages and Cultures
College
- College of Management
- College of Music
- College of Religious Studies
- College of Sports Science
- Ratchasuda College for people with disabilities
- International College
Centers (selection)
- Center for Human Rights Studies and Social Development
- National Doping Control Center
- National Animal Experimental Center
International Partnerships
The Mahidol University maintains contacts with 134 universities in 31 countries and 8 international organizations. Exchange programs with German universities exist with:
- Heilbronn University
- University of Cologne
- FU Berlin
- Hochschule Harz
- University of Konstanz
- Franz Liszt Academy of Music Weimar
- University of Mannheim
- Westfälische Wilhelms -Universität Münster
- University of Potsdam
- University of Saarland
- Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research
Reputation
The Mahidol University is one of the most prestigious universities in Asia. In a 2006 by the Thai Commission on Higher Education for the first time carried out the study Mahidol University reached number one in Thailand. This study shows that the Mahidol University trumps all other Thai universities both in the quality of teaching as well as research and also published the most articles in leading scientific publications.
In the QS World University Ranking 2013, Mahidol University ranked in medicine, pharmacy / pharmacology, psychology and pedagogy in first place within Thailand. In pharmacy and pharmacology it is even one of the top 100 universities in the world. Also in other humanities, natural sciences, social sciences and economics it is one of the first three of their country. In Asia University Ranking of the same organization it was, just before the Chulalongkorn University, even the best-ranked university in Thailand.
Notable people
(former) faculty
- Princess Chulabhorn Walailak, Guest Lecturer of Chemistry
- Huckleberry Hound acorn man who teaches classical guitar
- James Gomez, guest lecturer for Human Rights
- Charles Harpole, visiting professor of film studies
- Leon Koudelak, teaches classical guitar
- Ravindra Kumar, Visiting Professor of Political Science
- Alan Marshall, Guest researcher for Environmental Ethics
- Jørgen Rischel, guest researchers of linguistics
- Athasit Vejjajiva, Professor of Medicine, 1995-99 Rector
- Prawase Wasi, 1979-83 Vice-Rector
Graduates
- Prawase Wasi ( born 1931 ), medicine; political and social activist, author
- Prasert Thongcharoen ( born 1933), medicine; Virologist ( inter alia expert on SARS)
- Krasae Chanawongse ( b. 1934 ), medicine; Physician and politician (former Minister )
- Weng Tojirakarn ( * 1951 ), medicine; Politicians and " red-shirt " activists
- Winai Dahlan (* 1952 ), nutrition science; Director of the Halal Research Centre at Chulalongkorn University
- Prommin Lertsuridej (born 1954 ), medicine; Politicians (former Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Energy )
- Princess Chulabhorn Walailak (* 1957), Chemistry ( PhD)
- Ekachai Jearakul (* 1987), music; classical guitarist