Suranaree University of Technology is the first state university, a regional university, a national and international university, not under the Thai civil service system. A corporation under the supervision of the Minister of University Affairs, SUT's status is a university under government supervision according to the 1990 Suranaree University of Technology Bill and the 1994 Ministry of University Affairs Civil Service Procedures Royal Bill. Hence SUT has a different administrative system from other civil service systems to be highly effective in international level educational administration.
1.1 Background
The fifth National Social and Economic Development Plan prescribed among other things an increased distribution of opportunities for post-secondary education to rural areas as a major higher education development policy. Consequently, the Ministry of University Affairs created a subcommittee to study the possibility of establishing new state universities in the provinces. The subcommittee recommended the founding of five new regional colleges: one each in the South, the North and the East, and two in the Northeast --one in Nakhon Ratchasima and one in Ubon Ratchathani, Khon Kaen University was initially assigned to oversee the establishment of the new north-eastern colleges.
Finally, His Majesty the King signed the Suranaree University of Technology BE.2533 Act on 27 July 1990, to conclude the process. Hence, Suranaree University of Technology considers this auspicious date as her founding date.
1.2 Pledge and Missions
SUT established with the goals of promoting administrative efficiency and academic freedom, and to be comminity os scholars in arts, sciences, and technology here by pledges to pursue excellence in all missions, to bear fruit in the collection and celebration of knowledge and wisdom for the eternal growth of mankind.
SUT pursues five missions as follows:
1. Producing and training highly qualified science and technology personnel in response to Thailand's developmental needs.
2. Research and development: advancing academics and using research and development results in enhancing Thailand's growth.
3. Technology adaptation and transfer: to help Thailand become more technologically self reliant.
4. Academic servicing for the public and various bodies, both state and private.
5. Cultural heritage enrichment, both at the national and regional level, especially the art and culture of Thailand's Northeast.
1.3 Educational System
SUT uses the credit-hour system with the trimester system, with curricula approved by the Ministry of University Affairs, comprising of about 174-175 credit hours per program. Students must also fulfill two trimesters of Cooperative Education.
Educational Programs:
Undergraduate Programs
SUT uses the credit-hour system with the trimester system, with curricula approved by the Ministry of University Affairs, comprising of about 174-175 credit hours per program. Students must also fulfill two trimesters of Cooperative Education.
- Crop Production Technology
- Animal Production Technology
- Food Technology
- Agricultural Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Telecommunication Engineering
- Transportation Engineering
- Computer Technology
- Chemical Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Metullurgical Engineering
- Geotechnology
- Polymer Technology
- Ceramic Engineering
- Information Technology
Graduate Programs
- Applied Mathematics
- Remote Sensing
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Crop Production Technology
- Animal Production Technology
- Bio-Technology
- Bio-Environmental Technology
SUT offers 4 international undergraduate programs: chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and food technology; in cooperation with four Canadian technological universities namely,
- Technical University of Nova Scotia
- University of Waterloo
- Ryerson Polytechnic University
- University of Guelph.
English is the language of instruction for the international programs. Admission is regardless of nationality, with 60 per program. Students have the opportunity to continue their education from their 2nd year in a Canadian university with their diploma granted from SUT or the Canadian university.
Admissions
SUT's admission of first year students in the normal program follow two procedures: the quota system, through which the university admits 80% without any exams; and the national entrance examination, administered by the Ministry of University Affairs, through which 20% are admitted. The quota system is divided into two categories: 25% of the total intake are part of the school quota and the remaining 75% are part of the provincial quota. The school quota is allocated to all high schools in 8 provinces in SUT's jurisdiction, namely, Nakhon Ratchasima, Surin, Buriram, Chaiyapum, Srisaket, Chachoengsao, Chonburi, and Rayong, according to the proportion of the size of each graduating class. The provincial quota, on the other hand, is allocated to the remaining provinces of Thailand in the North East, East, North, Central, and South, according to the size of the graduating class of each province.
Services:
1. Student dormitories, equipped with drafting and computer rooms and many otherconveniences.
2. Financial aid, for the economically disadvantaged student.
3. Guidance and Career Services.
4. Health services.
5. Sports facilities.
6. Communications services: telephone, Fax, Satellite communications services, electronic mail services.
7. Banking services.
8. Transportation on campus, free of charge.
For detailed information about the University, follow the link.Contact & Mailing Address:
Suranaree University of Technology,
111 University Avenue,
Muang District, Nakhon Ratchasima 30000.
Tel: (044) 216191-8; Fax (044) 216117, 216127.
E-mail: sura@ccs.sut.ac.th
Main Website: http://www.sut.ac.thSuranaree University of Technology Front Office
Phyathai Plaza Building, Floor 22, Suite C 128/237
Phyathai Road, Ratchathevi District, Bangkok,
Tel. (02) 2165410 Fax (044)2165411
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