Phuket Rajabhat University

Phuket Rajabhat University" , formerly known as "Phuket Teacher College", originated from the Ministry of Education’s project to establish additional 3 regional teacher colleges for teachers and educational personnel production in accordance with the policy and the goals of the 3rd National Economic and Social Development Plan (1972-1976) on educational development. Phuket Teacher College was one of the teacher college project.

Phuket Teacher College was established on June 9, 1971, which was the 25th anniversary of the reign of His Majesty the King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great. Ministry of Education announced the establishment of Phuket Teacher College on June 14, 1971 with Mr. Chalong Piromrat as the principal and director. Later, in academic year 1975, its status was changed to Teacher College under Teacher College Act B.E. 2514, with Mr. Chalong Piromrat as the president.

On February 14, 1992, His Majesty the King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great graciously named the teacher colleges as “Rajabhat institutes”. Phuket Teacher College therefore changed the name to "Phuket Rajabhat Institute", However, the new name could not be legally used because it was still under the Teacher College Act. Therefore, the Ministry of Education proposed Rajabhat Institute Act to the House of Representatives to replace the Teacher College Act. Members of the House of Representatives passed the Rajabhat Institute Act on December 7, 1994, and the senators approved it on December 16, 1994. His Majesty the King signed it on January 19, 1995 and announced it in the Government Gazette on January 24, 1995, making the Rajabhat Institute Act effective from January 25, 1995.

 

On June 14, 2004, the Rajabhat University Act was promulgated in the Government Gazette, Volume 121, Special Part 23 A and came into force on June 15, 2004, causing Rajabhat institutions across the country to change their university status to be a juristic person and have freedom in managing various aspects than before.