Sripatum University (SPU; Thai: มหาวิทยาลัยศรีปทุม) is one of the oldest private universities in
Bangkok
Bangkok, officially known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon and colloquially as Krung Thep, is the capital and most populous city of Thailand. The city occupies in the Chao Phraya River delta in central Thailand and has an estimated populatio ...
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Thailand. Dr. Sook Pookayaporn established the university in 1970 under the name of Thai Suriya College. In 1987, the college was promoted to university status by the Ministry of University Affairs, and has since been known as Sripatum University.
"''Sripatum''" means the "''Source of Knowledge Blooming Like a Lotus''" and was conferred on the college by the Princess Mother
Srinagarindra
Princess Srinagarindra ( th, ศรีนครินทรา; ; 21 October 1900 – 18 July 1995) née Sangwan Talapat ( th, สังวาลย์ ตะละภัฏ; ) was a member of the Royal Thai Family and the House of Mahidol, whi ...
(''Somdet Phra Srinagarindra Baromarajajanan''). She presided over the official opening ceremony of SPU and awarded vocational certificates to the first three graduating classes.
In 2002 Sripatum University was accredited by the
International Standards Organisation
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO ) is an international standard development organization composed of representatives from the national standards organizations of member countries. Membership requirements are given in Art ...
(ISO9001:2000) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. Sripatum University offers 10 Schools & 6 Colleges
SIC offers 8 international academic programs taught in English:
International Business Management,
International Hospitality Management- A joint academic program with SHML in Switzerland,
International Logistic & Supply Chain Management,
Airline Business,
Media & Marketing Communication,
Accountancy,
Business Chinese - A dual-degree with Beijing Language & Culture University, PR.China,
Thai Studies.
External links
Sripatum University homepageSripatum University KhonkaenSripatum University Chonburi Campus
Universities and colleges in Bangkok
Private universities and colleges in Thailand
Educational institutions established in 1970
1970 establishments in Thailand
Universities in Thailand
Chatuchak district
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