page_title: Srinakharinwirot University
section_title: History
hierarchical_section_title: Srinakharinwirot University / History
caption_attribution_description: English: Prasarnmitr Building in 1980
context_page_description: Srinakharinwirot University is a public university in Bangkok, Thailand. Founded in 1949, the university was the first upper-education institution to concentrate solely on teacher training. The name "Srinakharinwirot" was given by the King Bhumibol Adulyadej to honour his Mother Princess Srinagarindra. The name, additionally, comes from Sanskrit word Sri meaning "glory", Nagara meaning "city" and Virōdha meaning flourishing; thus the meaning of "The Glorious of the City". Srinakharinwirot University has two campuses; Prasarnmit Campus in Bangkok's Watthana District and Ongkharak Campus in Nakhon Nayok Province's Ongkharak District. Other minor campuses include Bhodivijjalaya College’s campuses in Sa Kaew Province and Chiang Mai Province’s Mae Chaem District.
  The university originally had 8 regional campuses; Prasanmitr, Pathumwan, Bang Saen, Phitsanulok, Maha Sarakham, Songkhla, Bang Khen and Phala Suksa. The Prasanmitr campus remains the headquarter of the university, whilst Pathumwan Campus now exists as its teaching school, Patumwan Demonstration School.
context_section_description: The university had its beginnings when the Higher Teacher Training School at Prasarnmit was founded in 1949. Prasarnmit was the first of its kind in the country's history. In 1953, it became the College of Education, having authority to grant a bachelor's degree in Education in the subject majors taught in Thai primary and secondary schools. Subsequently, programs at both the bachelors and masters levels were developed. In 1964, branch campuses were established for the regions of the country. The following were eventually created:
  Phitsanulok campus, for the north, now Naresuan University
  Maha Sarakham campus, for the northeast, now Mahasarakham University
  Bangsaen campus, for the southeast, now Burapha University
  Songkhla campus, for the south, now Thaksin University
  Additional central campuses were also established:
  Pathumwan campus, now merged with Prasarnmit campus
  Physical Education campus, now merged with Faculty of Physical Education, Ongkharak campus
  Bang Khen campus, now merged with Prasarnmit campus
  In 1974, the College of Education became a comprehensive university by a royal decree of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who granted the university the name of Srinakharinwirot (See-na-ka-reen-wee-rot), which means 'the glory of the city'.
  The university offered undergraduate degrees in education, humanities, social science, science, physical education, and graduate degrees in education.  In the higher education development plan Phase Five (1982-1986), a faculty of medicine was added; in Phase Seven (1992-1996), engineering, fine arts, and dentistry; and in Phase Eight (1997-2001), pharmacy, health science, and nursing. SWU Prasanmit has developed to be a metropolitan university focusing on graduate studies. SWU Ongkaruk has focused on the development of health science, technology, environment and community services.
  Over the years, the regional campuses grew in size and became separate universities. However, they preserve an unofficial tie with Srinakarinwirot University and regard the Bangkok university as their "mother campus".
caption: Prasarnmitr Building in 1980
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