The Higher Education Review

The last decade has witnessed an unprecedented rise in the development of Asian countries across all spectrums. This remains the same even when it comes to education. One country that has been at the forefront of technological and educational advancements in Asia is Thailand. Thailand has been a speaker for sustainable economic development for many years now and this is something which the world needs to acknowledge especially the younger generations. Established in 1985, Rangsit University is a leading private University in Thailand which was set up with the primary aim of creating graduates who have the ability to make the world a better place by focusing on the philosophy of growing together and sustainably. Fully accredited by the Thai governments' commission for higher education, Rangsit University is combining Buddhism and democracy to create a philosophy which they call Dhammacracy that is used as a unique student development program to emphasize good governance in the younger generation.

Instilling Core Values of Sustainable Development
Rangsit University is the only private university in Thailand that offers medicine, pharmaceutical, and dentistry courses along with a wide variety of offerings such as double degree in International Business, Communication Arts, and Information Technology along with other courses like Civil Engineering, Hospitality Industry, and International Relations and Development which can also be pursued by the students. Rangsit University also provides a wide variety of other undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Fashion Design, Interior Design, Applied Science, Biomedical Science, and Biomedical Engineering.

Through their philosophy and approaches, Rangsit University is trying to build a capable workforce for the future that can create a difference. "Our offerings cover almost 135 programs in total across various sectors, along with offerings for international students with the possibility of enrolling in nearly 20 programs. With the growing demands in the industry, many of our Indian and international students wish to enroll in courses that offer job opportunities in professional fields. Some of our courses like Biomedical Engineering and Biomedical Science allow our students to work in Thailand after they complete their course without the need for a license. We also try our best to make our students think differently and see the bigger picture which will make them work for the improvement of the world", says Chico Thipcharoen, Director, International Admission Center. The faculty members also have high regard for the Indian students at the University. "We see our Indian students as a source of great pride because even form the early days, Indian culture has been embedded in the Thai culture and we have always been keeping a strong connection with the local Indian community since our beginning", states Chico Thipcharoen.

"Through their philosophy and approaches, Rangsit University is trying to build a capable workforce for the future that can create a difference"

Promising World-Class Offerings
Rangsit University is located in Pathum Thani near Bangkok which is also considered as an educational and technology hub due to the high concentration of higher education institutions, research agencies, and industrial parks. Other than this, Rangsit University offers teaching and mentoring support from expert faculty along with providing on the job training as part of education.

Combining this with an affordable fees and class-leading infrastructure, Rangsit University creates a perfect academic scenario for its students. "We are using coaching style of teaching

in all our classes. This allows us to reduce the gap between teachers and students which is still prevalent in Asia. It also helps our faculties to understand more about the students and give them personal care and attention 24/7. Internships are compulsory for all the programs that we offer in the university and this provides our students with the opportunity of understanding the operations of the industry firsthand. When it comes to scholarships and fees policy, we follow straight forward fee which means we do not mark up our tuition fees and then give scholarships as a discount like many institutions do. We charge international students the same fee as Thai students. We also provide our students with great infrastructure and we have fully equipped classrooms and labs along with various amenities such as swimming pools and other infrastructure for our students' mental and physical development", adds Chico.

The attention to even the smallest detail when it comes to providing the best for their students has helped Rangsit University to develop into one of the biggest universities in Thailand with 33 faculties, 135 programs, and nearly 1000 international students. Rangsit University believes in the policy of creating a giving and sharing society and the institute promises its students 'happiness' and 'comfort' just like the Thai phrase 'SabaiSabai'. Refer to: rsuip.org.

Arthit Ourairat, President
Dr. Arthit grew up in a family that realized the importance of education. Therefore receiving the best foundation from the incubation of the family Admission to the university school until obtaining a master's degree in foreign affairs and administration until a doctorate in political science, Department of Public Administration From the University of Colorado at Boulder, USA. At the national level, Dr. Arthit goes farther to the position of Speaker of the House of Representatives and President of the Parliament.