Sisavangvong University was a
university
A university () is an institution of higher (or tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines. Universities typically offer both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. In the United States ...
in
Vientiane
Vientiane ( , ; lo, ວຽງຈັນ, ''Viangchan'', ) is the capital and largest city of Laos. Vientiane is divided administratively into 9 cities with a total area of only approx. 3,920 square kilometres and is located on the banks of ...
,
Laos, established in 1958 and named after King
Sisavangvong. Following the exodus of teaching staff in 1975 when the communists came to power in Laos, Sisavangvong University was dissolved and divided into separate colleges, leaving the country with no degree-awarding institution.
Laos: Introduction to Laos: Education
See also
* National University of Laos
* List of split up universities
References
Defunct universities and colleges
Educational institutions established in 1958
Universities in Laos
Vientiane
1958 establishments in Laos
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