Suranaree University of Technology
The Suranaree University of Technology (, (SUT) is in Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand. The university was established on 27 July 1990, becoming fully operational in 1993. It is named after Thao Suranari, the local heroine of Nakhon Ratchasima. It is one of nine National Research Universities of Thailand. On its roots, "Suranaree University of Technology (SUT) was founded as a university specializing in science and technology. The university aims to enhance educational opportunities in rural areas, become a regional hub for academic expertise and development, and provide regional students with access to education. SUT is the first  Thai university working under supervision of the Thai government to be autonomous and possess academic freedom in response to societal requirements. SUT also established a new mission for adapting, transferring, and developing technology. These characteristics of the university are key factors in all aspects on the development of the university, especially in the information society era existing both today and into the future." Suranaree University of Technology has employed the trimester credit system since 1993 for more efficient use of time, and to avoid the semester systemus summer session that usually is only half of the regular term in duration . The trimester system also enables students to take advantage of the cooperative education and career experience, so that they have sufficient time in the work site. The university houses the Synchrotron Light Research Institute (SLRI), formerly the National Synchrotron Research Center (NSRC) that enables advanced research on physics, materials science, and related areas. History. During the period of the Fifth National Economic and Social Development Plan, the Royal Thai Government wished that more opportunities in higher education be available in the regional and rural areas. Thus, in 1984, the Ministry of University Affairs (now the Office of the Higher Education  Commission, a part of the Ministry of Education) proposed the establishment of five new regional universities: one in each of the North, South, and East; and two in the Northeast. In particular, the Ministry proposed colleges affiliated with Khon Kaen University at Ubon Ratchathani and another in Nakhon Ratchasima, both in the Northeast. The college at Nakhon Ratchasima was to be called Suranaree College, and was built on 1,120 hectares of degraded forest area near the Huay Ban Yang Reservoir, Muang Nakhon Ratchasima District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province. On 27 July 1990, King Bhumibol Adulyadej signed the Suranaree University of Technology  Founding Bill, effective July 30, 1990. Organization and academics. Suranaree University of Technology has grown to offer Undergraduate, Graduate and Post-doctoral among the eight (8) institutes that strongly reflect the university's academe. All Undergraduate, Graduate and Post-doctoral programs of Suranaree University of Technology have international program offering among its extensive curriculum. Educational management. Center for Education Services. The Center for Education Services (abbreviated as CES) is the office of the university that handles student applications through the steps detailed. The education center was established with Suranaree University of Technology under the university's operations. Under the Suranaree  University of Technology Act B.E. 2533 (1990), his majesty the king has signed the university act. on July 27, 1990, and announced in the gazette, effective July 30, 1990. The center is therefore part of a juristic person organization that can be legally responsible for the work under the "integrated service and coordinative mission" management principles. These are the main missions in support services, academic work, teaching and learning for agencies both inside and outside the university, and are committed to providing accurate, fast and accurate service productivity to the highest quality service provider and provide information for students to  the university. Trimester System. International students. Suranaree University of Technology has acknowledged the need for internalization within the region. As the university grew within the years, it also served as a hub for raising the academe standards to the international level. As such the establishment of Center of International Affairs (CIA) was pivotal for serving the international sector in contact, coordinate, facilitate, follow up, and evaluate the international affairs, international relationship and the collaboration with international countries. CIA also provide services involving student and staff exchange programs, build international environment to encourage and support the operation according to university’s  obligation that aimed to create researches, modify, deliver, and develop technology as well as produce quality graduates with knowledge, and also preserve art and culture. Apart from that, Center of International Affairs is also the center that gathered the information of international businesses for example, the collaboration with foreign countries, international activities, etc. International programs. Suranaree University of Technology offers international programs at the Institute of Social Technology, Institute of Engineering, and Institute of Agricultural Technology. The university offers scholarships and students aids for students who wish to apply the international programs. Most notable is the Royal Scholarship offered to  young and deserving ASEAN students. The CIA also releases their annual student handbook and student booklet brochures for those who wish to learn more. Centers of excellences and research organizations. The university's centeres of excellences were set up to develop and strengthen faculty and researcher capacity, to increase research productivity in line with the direction of university research. The following are the university leading centers of excellences: The university also houses several industry research organizations that is key to serving the growing demand of research and innovation in the region and nation. Campus. Suranaree University of Technology has developed  the campus as a Residential University by developing learning centers within the student dormitory area and other areas that serve students efficiently and effectively. The university formulated a 10-year university development strategy for 2012-21 to support and create a positive and suitable environment for living within the university (Happy and Healthy Environment), strengthening and developing the university into Residential University, as well as developing dormitories as living and learning dormitory. The university began construction of six student dormitories since fiscal year 1993, supporting first-generation undergraduate students. the number of undergraduate and postgraduate students increased in construction until  the 2005 academic year. The dormitory is not enough to accommodate all students, and the differences in lifestyle in both study and maturity of postgraduate and undergraduate students are provided by the university, so all dormitories are provided to undergraduate students (from S1-S20), while postgraduate and postgraduate students are provided to stay at the Surasamanakkan Building. International collaboration. In 2020, SUT has collaborated with various international bodies and international institutions under agreements since1992. Presently SUT’s collaborative network has extended worldwide to 99 institutions. Furthermore, SUT signed MOUs with 16 institutions Rankings. The rankings of the university highlights the  rapid advancement of SUT as a young university (less than 50 years) and thus confirming the academic potential and capacity that will lead it to the status of a world class university in the near future.