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Saturday, January 12, 2008
AU aims to attract more foreign students - SOMPORN THAPANACHAI, Bangkokpost
Assumption University (AU), the oldest educational institution in Thailand that offers English programmes, is poised to become a truly international university targeting overseas students, according to its president, Reverend Brother Bancha Saenghiran. The university is currently regarded as an international institution with 2,188 foreign students or almost 11% of the 19,965 students enrolled in 2007 academic year. They were from around 70 countries, with the Chinese forming the largest group of around 900. Assumption University has also expanded its worldwide reach by setting up the College of Internet Distance Education, which until last year was the only university in the world offering a doctorate degree using an e-learning platform. Universities in Thailand were allowed to offer e-learning programmes in October 2005. Brother Bancha said the university now had around 300 students in its online learning programmes under which embassies or allied educational institutions abroad are assigned as examination centres. The university plans to promote its online learning programme more, as it provides a good opportunity for working people to further their studies.
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