Chulalongkorn University ( CU , Thai : จุฬาลงกรณ์มหาวิทยาลัย , RTGS : Chulalongkon Mahawitthayalai ), nicknamed Chula ( Thai : จุฬาฯ ), is a public autonomous research university in Bangkok , Thailand. The university was originally founded during King Chulalongkorn 's reign as a school for training royal pages and civil servants in 1899 (B.E. 2442) at the Grand Palace . It was later established as a national university in 1917, making it the oldest institute of higher education in Thailand.
32-410: University Auditorium is a name used by multiple universities for auditorium spaces. It may refer to: Chulalongkorn University Auditorium Eisenhower Auditorium , originally named University Auditorium Indiana University Auditorium University Auditorium (DePaul University) University Auditorium (Gainesville, Florida) Topics referred to by
64-403: A rain garden . Both help to ameliorate Bangkok's seasonal flooding. It was built to commemorate Chula's 100th anniversary in 2017. Chulalongkorn University International House (CU iHouse) is a 26-storey, 846-unit, on campus residence for international students and lecturers. Rooms come fully furnished with air conditioning, modern conveniences, 24-hour security and safety systems. The residence
96-566: A Morals Network, which actively campaigns to protect student activities from damaging the university's reputation. The university's Cheer Club annually organizes the Chula-Thammasat traditional football match. The university RoboCup team, Plasma‐Z , got several prizes from the robotics competition as follow. Moreover, another university Robocup team, Plasma-RX has participated in Rescue robot league at World RoboCup 2008, Suzhou, China, and won
128-491: A black tie with a silver phra kiao pin is usually used by upperclass student in some faculties. Female students are required to wear a short-sleeved blouse with a fold along the spine. The buttons must be made of metal, and a small phra kiao emblem must be pinned on the right breast. A dark blue or black pleated skirt with any black, white, or brown shoes are worn. For female first-year students, white leather shoes are mandatory. Chulalongkorn University's uniforms have long been
160-470: A memorial to his father and moved the school to Windsor Palace in the Pathumwan District . The King subsidized the construction of a university campus and organized various schools around the city into Chulalongkorn. The college offered eight majors taught by five schools including; King Rama VI realized that education should be provided not only to bureaucrats, but to all people. On 26 March 1917,
192-615: Is an unregistered ancient monument , and received the ASA Architectural Conservation Award in 2002. References [ edit ] [REDACTED] Wikimedia Commons has media related to Chulalongkorn University Auditorium . ^ Noobanjong, Koompong (2003). Power, identity, and the rise of modern architecture : from Siam to Thailand . Universal-Publishers. pp. 249–51. ISBN 9781581122015 . ^ Fusinpaiboon, Chomchon (2014). Modernisation of Building: The Transplantation of
224-453: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Chulalongkorn University Auditorium [REDACTED] The auditorium, southwest view The Chulalongkorn University Auditorium is one of the main historic buildings of Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand. It was built during 1937–1938 and
256-607: Is faced and lined with a felt strip dyed according to the status of the wearer and decorated with gold ribbons. The elbow and wrist portion of the gown is also wrapped with the same felt strip. Bachelor's and master's gown is faced and bordered with a black felt strip, while a doctor's gown uses a scarlet felt strip. This colour scheme is similar to one used at the University of Oxford : Black for bachelors and masters (and doctors in undress); Scarlet for doctors (in full-dress). The cord (bachelor) or ribbon (master and doctor) dyed with
288-680: Is included in the university's shuttle bus services. The university has bestowed honorary degrees on heads of state and other international dignitaries, including two U.S. presidents: Chulalongkorn University student traditions include: The university is host to 40 student clubs, including the Buddhism and Traditions Club, the Religious Studies Club, the Mind Study Club, and the Thai Classical Music Club. Chulalongkorn also has
320-529: Is on Wikidata Chulalongkorn University During the reign of Chulalongkorn's son, King Vajiravudh , the Royal Pages School became the Civil Service College of King Chulalongkorn. The Rockefeller Foundation was instrumental in helping the college form its academic foundation. On 26 March 1917, King Vajiravudh renamed the college "Chulalongkorn University". Chulalongkorn University
352-597: Is one of the National Research Universities and supported by the Office of Nation Education Standards and Quality Assessment of Thailand. Moreover, CU is the only Thai university which is a member of Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU). CU is composed of nineteen faculties, a School of Agriculture, three colleges, ten institutes and two other schools. Its campus occupies a vast area in downtown Bangkok . Graduates customarily receive their diplomas from
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#1732847837307384-597: The 1932 Revolution , the People's Party wanted legal and political studies to be independent of "royalists" so they moved the Faculty of Law and Political Science to the new Thammasat University in 1933. In 1938, Chulalongkorn University's Preparatory School was founded to provide pre-collegiate education to students. Those who managed to enter the university had to spend two years in the Preparatory School before going on to
416-602: The King of Thailand , a tradition begun by King Prajadhipok . King Chulalongkorn's reforms, aimed at transforming Thailand into a modern state, demanded trained officials specialized in various fields. In 1899, the King founded the "Civil Service Training School" near the north gate of the Grand Palace . Those who graduated from the school would become royal pages. As royal pages, they learned how to manage organizations by working closely with
448-399: The 1,153 rai (184.5 ha; 456 acres) of land owned by the university, the rest of which is commercially developed by the university's Property Management Office or used by other institutions. The west side of Chula's campus is the site of this innovative park. It has gradually sloping portions. Its 28 rai expanse contains a water retention pond with a capacity of 3.8 million liters and
480-2120: The Concept of Architecture from Europe to Thailand, 1930s–1950s (PhD thesis). University of Sheffield. pp. 554–94. ^ ชนาภา ดิษฐปัญญา (7 September 2016). "หอประชุม จุฬาลงกรณ์มหาวิทยาลัย / Chulalongkorn University Conference Hall" . asaconservationaward.com (in Thai and English). Association of Siamese Architects . Retrieved 3 November 2018 . v t e Chulalongkorn University Faculties and colleges Allied Health Sciences Architecture Arts Commerce and Accountancy Communication Arts Dentistry Economics Education Engineering Fine and Applied Arts Law Medicine Nursing Pharmaceutical Sciences Political Science Psychology Science Sports Science Veterinary Science Sasin School of Management [REDACTED] Museums Jamjuree Art Gallery Museum of Imagery Technology Museum of Natural History Organizations Art for All Foundation Book Center Halal Science Center Campus and buildings Auditorium Maha Chulalongkorn and Maha Vajiravudh University stadium Phra Chuthathut Palace Windsor Palace Culture Academic dress Chula–Thammasat Traditional Football Match Academics and alumni Property Management Centenary Park Chamchuri Square National Stadium Sam Yan Siam Square Suan Luang Chao Mae Thapthim Shrine Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chulalongkorn_University_Auditorium&oldid=1216421513 " Categories : Chulalongkorn University Applied Thai architecture Unregistered ancient monuments in Bangkok Hidden categories: CS1 Thai-language sources (th) Commons category link
512-407: The Faculty of Arts and Sciences. The Preparatory School, however, ceased to be a university-owned preparatory school in 1947 and became the independent Triam Udom Suksa School . Later, the university established Chulalongkorn University Demonstration School (CUD) as a laboratory school for primary and secondary education for the Faculty of Education. Since the establishment of the Royal Pages School,
544-462: The Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, and Veterinary Science to become the University of Medical Sciences, now Mahidol University . In 1948, the Faculty of Political Science was re-established. The Faculty of Education was established in 1957 from the School of Teacher Training at Baan Somdet Chao Phraya ( Thai : โรงเรียนฝึกหัดครู บ้านสมเด็จเจ้าพระยา ). In 1967, the Faculty of Veterinary Science
576-502: The college was upgraded to "Chulalongkorn University" ( Thai : จุฬาลงกรณ์มหาวิทยาลัย ), and the schools were transformed into four faculties: Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Faculty of Public Administration, Faculty of Engineering, and Faculty of Medicine. The Rockefeller Foundation reorganized the curriculum of the Faculty of Medicine. In 1923, the Faculty of Medicine became the first faculty to accept secondary school ( Mattayom ) graduates. The remaining faculties then followed suit. After
608-454: The dramatic decrease in the number of rain trees. On 15 January 1962, he brought five trees from Hua Hin and planted them in front of the university auditorium, proclaiming: "...I give these five trees as an eternal memorial." ( Thai : จึงขอฝากต้นไม้ไว้ห้าต้นให้เป็นเครื่องเตือนใจตลอดกาล ). Chulalongkorn University consists of 19 faculties, three colleges, one school and many institutes which function as teaching and research units. In 1917,
640-410: The faculty colour is attached to the centre of the felt strip longitudinally. Officers' (lecturers, university council members, vice-chancellor and chancellor ) gown is faced with a pink strip and centred with a gold thread, regardless of the faculty. The specially designed gown with a yellow facing is reserved for the king of Thailand, who is also Visitor to the University . Vajiravudh authorized
672-415: The former name of the university, King Chulalongkorn authorized the use of his personal emblem as a school emblem. The emblem is called Phra Kiao , a Thai coronet , royal headgear for young princes and princesses. As the school was transformed into the university, the King authorized the use of phra kiao . Today, phra kiao appears not only in formal letters and transcripts, but also on souvenirs made by
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#1732847837307704-538: The guidelines issued by the Council of University Presidents of Thailand. Bachelor's Degrees: Chulalongkorn University has research organizations in many fields of study. QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024: Chula ranked number one in Thailand in 32 disciplines The university campus occupies an area of 637 rai (101.9 ha; 252 acres) in the downtown Pathum Wan District . It accounts for just over half of
736-580: The king, which was a traditional way to enter the Siamese bureaucracy. After serving as royal pages, they would then serve in the Ministry of Interior or other government ministries. On 1 April 1902, the King renamed the school. It became the "Royal Pages School" ( Thai : โรงเรียนมหาดเล็ก ). On 1 January 1911, King Vajiravudh changed the name to "Civil Service College of King Chulalongkorn" ( Thai : โรงเรียนข้าราชการพลเรือนของพระบาทสมเด็จพระจุลจอมเกล้าเจ้าอยู่หัว ) as
768-422: The original is reserved as a formal uniform. The formal uniform is usually worn by student leaders and graduates. Today, the ordinary uniform for male undergraduate students consists of a plain white shirt with long or short sleeves and black (or dark blue) trousers. Wearing a dark blue necktie with colored phra kiao engraved on its front is mandatory for first-year students but optional for higher years. However,
800-831: The rest of country. It was upgraded to the School of Agricultural Resources with full degree-granting power on 5 March 2014. In 2014 it became the School of Agriculture, Chulalongkorn University (SAR). In 2019, aiming to address global industry changes and demand for relevant education, Chulalongkorn University launched Chulalongkorn School of Integrated Innovation (ScII) to offer the first in Asia interdisciplinary undergraduate degree in both arts and science - Bachelor of Arts and Science in Integrated Innovation (BAScii). CU's international programs offers 99 international programs, including 17 Bachelor, 48 Master and 34 Doctoral programs . Admissions for international students are based on
832-439: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title University Auditorium . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=University_Auditorium&oldid=1187268554 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
864-487: The template of many uniforms used in other universities in Thailand. The academic dress of Chulalongkorn University is based on ceremonial attire called khrui , a gown made from very fine mesh. The robe was originally reserved for pre-ordination monks, ministers and royal family members. Like dresses worn in the United Kingdom , the robe is open-fronted and calf-length. Cap and hood , however, are omitted. The gown
896-413: The university as well as student uniforms. Undergraduates are required to wear a uniform when studying, taking examinations, or contacting the university in person. Male graduate students wear a collared or polo shirt and dark trousers. Women wear a plain blouse with long skirt. Originally, the university uniform was adapted from a uniform worn by Chulalongkorn's heirs. The uniform was later updated, but
928-453: The university had four faculties: Arts and Sciences, Public Administration, Engineering, and Medicine. The Faculty of Law was established in 1933 as part of the Faculty of Law and Political Science. From the 1930s to the 1950s it expanded to various fields including Pharmacy (1934), Veterinary Science (1935), Architecture (1939), Dentistry (1940), and Commerce and Accountancy (1943). In 1943, the regency government under General Phibun separated
960-721: The university to use the traditional Thai gown instead of the western one, but the regulation on this matter was enacted in 1930 by Prajadhipok. Rain trees are common on the university campus. They are associated with the cycle of student life. Fresh green leaves at beginning of the term represent the freshmen's naivete. As the tree produces slimy pods and sheds leaves, the ground beneath it becomes slippery, thus alerting students to prepare for examinations. If they walk carefully, they will not slip (pass examinations). If they walk heedlessly, they will slip and fall (fail examinations). From 1937–1957, many rain trees were cut down to free space for new buildings. King Bhumibol Adulyadej noticed
992-406: Was designed by Phra Phromphichit (U Laphanon) and Phra Sarotrattananimman ( Sarot Sukkhayang ). The building represents one of the most major examples in the development of the applied Thai style of architecture during the People's Party government; the modernist reinforced concrete structure is combined with a traditional-Thai/Khmer–influenced layered roof and decorative elements. The building
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1024-675: Was returned from Kasetsart University and the Faculty of Medicine at Chulalongkorn Hospital was moved from University of Medical Sciences to Chulalongkorn University. In 1972, the Faculty of Dentistry and Faculty of Pharmacy were reinstated. The Office of the Commission on Agricultural Resource Education (OCARE) was established in 2009. It is not an administrative office, but a school in which teaching and research are carried out. It admits students from two groups: one from northern Thai provinces ( Nan , Phayao , Phrae , Uttaradit ) and another from
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