Mahasarakham University - History

History

The historical development of Mahasarakham University or MSU may be traced back to March 27, 1968, when it was originally established as the College of Education, Mahasarakham for extending higher education to the nation's Northeastern region. Situated in an outer north area of Maha Sarakham, a small town right at the center of the region, Mahasarakham University functioned to produce quality teachers to serve educational institutions of all levels. The university's status was later elevated when it became a regional campus of Srinakharinwirot University in 1974. At that time, there were four facilities: Education, Humanities, Social Sciences and Science. The university finally gained independent status and became Mahasarakham University, Thailand's 22nd government university, on December 9, 1994, when His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej and publishe in the Royal Gazette graciously authorized the University Act.

Mahasarakham University has since expanded rapidly in terms of both facilities and academic services and has become a comprehensive university, offering undergraduate and post-graduate degree programs in three academic clusters: Social Sciences; Pure and Applied Sciences; and Health Sciences. In response to this growth, in 1988, Khamriang Campus known as the "New Campus" was set up in Kantarawichai District, approximately seven kilometers from the Old Campus. With 17 Faculties and 2 Colleges currently operating, MSU has been widely recognized as one of Thailand's fastest-growing universities. The total enrollment has also increased from fewer than 10,000 in its earlier years to more than 40,000 students at present. Many faculty buildings have been constructed on Khamriang Campus, now the Administrative and Academic Center. In addition, to extend its academic services to remote communities, Mahasarakham University has 15 Academic Service Centers in Northeastern provinces, now been grouped into 2 main centers: Nakhon Ratchasima and Udon Thani.