Kasetsart University (Thai: มหาวิทยาลัยเกษตรศาสตร์) the first agricultural
university in Thailand, was established on February 2,
1943 with the prime aims in promoting subjects related to agricultural science. The University has revised its curricula and expanded the subject areas to
cover science, arts, social
sciences, humanities, education, engineering, and architecture. Recently, the University made an
attempt to include medicine and health science.
Kasetsart University has established 7 campuses in various regions of Thailand. At present the
number of enrolled students at all levels of study is 35,000.
History
The establishment of Kasetsart University was part of the evolution of agricultural education in the country which began with
the founding of a system of technical schools. This era may be divided into three periods.
The initial period (1904-1913)
Western-styled agricultural education in Thailand began with the establishment in 1904 of the School of Sericulture or
"Rong-Rian Chang Mai" (โรงเรียนช่างไหม) in Tambon Thung Saladaeng, Bangkok, offering a two-year program entirely in sericulture.
In 1906, the program was extended to three years and included cultivation of other crops and veterinary science, and the name was
changed to the School of Agriculture or "Rong-Rian Vicha Karn Porh Pluke" (โรงเรียนวิชาการเพาะปลูก). In 1908, the School was
merged with the School of Surveying, the School of Irrigation by the Ministry of Agriculture in order to train personnel to serve
in the Ministry. The school was re-named the School of the Ministry of Agriculture and Thailand's first tertiary-level
agriculture curriculum was drawn up and was inaugurated in 1909. The school was merged with the Civil Service School in 1913 by
the Government of Siam and was placed under the Ministry of Public Instruction and Religion.
The middle period (1914-1923)
During this time, the Primary School Agriculture Teacher Training School was established and offered a two-year higher
education program awarding a certificate in primary school agricultural education. The school was initially located in Bangkok
but was moved to Nakhorn Pathom province in 1918.
The later period (1924-1942)
In 1924, the Primary School Agriculture Teacher Training School was moved to Prajuab Khirikhan Province and a second branch of
the School was established in Saraburi Province in 1926. At this time, agricultural education at both primary and secondary
school levels were provided through various technical schools. In 1931, Siam's agricultural education was back in the hands of
the Ministry of Agriculture as upcountry agricultural research stations and teacher training schools were planned to be set up in
concert.
In 1933, the Mae Jo Primary School Agriculture Teacher Training School was established in Chiang Mai Province. The School is
now known as Mae Jo University, Kasetsart's sister university that bears the same insignia.
In 1935, as the number of agriculture teachers exceeded the demand, the government planned to close down three news primary
agriculture teacher training schools, one of which was Mae Jo, the three founding fathers of Kasetsart, namely Luang
Ingkhasikasikan, Luang Suwan Vajokkasikij, and Phra Chuangkasetsinlapakan together proposed a project whereby the Mae Jo school
was retained as a secondary-level agriculture technical school. This was later elevated to become the College of Agriculture,
with the status of a division in the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries.
In 1938, the Ministry of Agriculture established the Central Agriculture Station, or Kaset Klang (เกษตรกลาง) in Bang Khen
District of Bangkok, and the College of Agriculture was moved down from Chiang Mai to Bangkok as well. The College offered
three-year certificate programs in agriculture, cooperative science, and forestry.
On February 2, 1943, Kasetsart University (มหาวิทยาลัยเกษตรศาสตร์), translated as the "University of Agriculture", was founded
by the Kasetsart University Act of 1943.
Faculties
The administration building
Bang Khen Campus
Kamphaeng Saen Campus
- Faculty of Agriculture at Kamphaeng Saen
- Faculty of Engineering at Kamphaeng Saen
- Faculty of Education at Kamphaeng Saen
- Faculty of Liberal Arts and Science
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Sri Racha Campus
- Faculty of Management Sciences
- Faculty of Engineering at Si Racha
- Faculty of Resources and Environment
Chaloemphrakiat Sakhon Nakhon Campus
- Faculty of Natural Resources and Agro-Industry
- Faculty of Science and Engineering
- Faculty of Liberal Arts and Science Management
Campuses
See also
External links
Coordinates:
13°50′54.95″N, 100°34′04.98″E
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