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Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi
It is the immeasurable royal grace of His Majesty the King to vocational students that on 15 September 1988, His Majesty bestowed the name “Rajamangala Institute of Technology,” meaning “the technological institute of the royal grace.” This implies that the Rajamangala community including the university staff and students regards it as the royal grace of HM the King.
From then on, Rajamangala Institute of Technology has been highly recognized as educational institution having a commitment on producing “hands-on graduates” to serve the society.
Consequently, 15 September of each year is regarded as “Rajamangala Day,” on which Rajamangala staff and students recall the royal grace bestowing the name “Rajamagala Institute of Technology,” which is widely well-known and respected up to the present.
Education values in Thai society are very different now to how they were in the past. Previously, vocational and technical education was seen as less important than the more traditional higher education paths. Vocational graduates were restricted to only receiving diplomas, and were not afforded the same level of status in Thai society as bachelor degree holders. This led to widespread discontentment among vocational students in various institutes, culminating in groups of vocational students protesting outside the Ministry of Education on 9 January 1974. They called for their institutes to be permitted to bestow bachelor degrees. The MOE consented, and the status of vocational and technical education in Thailand began to change for the better.
Bestowing the Name “Rajamangala Institute of Technology”
It was expected that the buildings and facilities would be ready by 1999, the year of the auspicious occasion of His Majesty the Kings sixtieth birthday. It was very gracious of His Majesty the King to personally award degrees to graduates of ITVE in the beginning.
Another auspicious occasion for all vocational students was on 15 September 1988 when His Majesty the King graciously bestowed the name “Rajamangala Institute of Technology” (RIT), meaning “institute that brought prosperity to the King.” This was happily interpreted to mean that all RIT staff members at all levels, and students, had brought good fortune to His Majesty the King
Since then, 15 September has joyfully been marked as “Rajamangala Day” in honor of His Majesty the King’s kindness to all RIT staff and students
The main responsibility of RIT was to provide quality education in the field of practical sciences up to degree level. The work of RIT also covered research and development, the provision of social services, the nurturing of religions and culture, as well as preservation of the environment.
From “Rajamangala Institute of Technology” to “Rajamangala University of Technology”
The great advantage of Thailand’s National Education Act (1999) was that education providers at all levels were under the same responsible agent, namely the Ministry of Education. Institutions providing education at a degree’s level were under the care of the Office of the Higher Education Commission. More authority was also assigned to individual institutions in the form of national autonomous universities.
Accordingly, RIT amended the RIT Act (1975) so that the structure of its administration and management would serve the National Education Act better.
On 18 January, 2005, RIT was renamed as “Rajamangala University of Technology and Science and restructured into nine universities as follows:
Rajamangala University of TechnologyThanyaburi
Rajamangala University of Technology Bangkok
Rajamangala University of Technology Tawan-Ok
Rajamangala University of Technology Phra Nakhon
Rajamangala University of Technology Rattanakosin
Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna
Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya
Rajamangala University of Technology Suvarnabhumi
Rajamangala University of Technology Isan
