The Pillar of the Kingdom Chulalongkorn University… The Pillar of the Kingdom “When Thai society is faced with difficulties and the country is in need of help, Chulalongkorn University will step up to take the initiative to solve these problems. At such times, everyone shall first be thinking of Chulalongkorn University… By taking on a leading role, Chulalongkorn University is to be the “flagship” of this land. It has to inculcate a sense of justice and righteousness into this country.” This is the promise King Chulalongkorn (Rama V), the founding father of Chulalongkorn University, had made to the Thai society upon establishing this institution. It has also inspired the vision that will drive all university operations carried out during the year 2008 to 2012. In celebration of Chulalongkorn University 100th Anniversary, the university aims to realize this vision by becoming “The Pillar of the Kingdom”. From the year 2008 to 2012, the university aims to produce to following achievements: • To become a world-class university • To serve as the kingdom’s source of knowledge • To establish a quick, close-knit and efficient management system • To be a welcoming home for the righteous and competent To establish itself as the dependable “pillar” of the kingdom and for its people, the university has to start from within; it has to begin by being a “welcoming home for the righteous and competent”. To secure these achievements, 6 basic strategies will be utilized, namely; revolutionary, responsible, strength, stability, compassionate and happiness. Achievements | Strategies | General Definition | To become a world-class university | “Progress” | A world-class university with high academic quality and standards in terms of graduates, researches and other academic achievements. | To serve as the kingdom’s source of knowledge | “Responsible” | The university should serve as the country’s source of knowledge and should take responsibility for providing it with adequate information on both national and local level. By participating in developing better teaching practices, researching techniques, and academic curriculums, the university hopes to produce better human resources to cater to the needs of the country, and to discover new means of solving societal problems through researches. | To establish a quick, close-knit and efficient management system | “Strength” | A quality university that stays true to its Thai roots and is deeply grounded in righteousness as well as academic excellence and liberation. This must be shown through an internal management system that is productive, efficient and transparent; it should be accountable for all its actions and should involve relevant personnel. | “Stability” | The university should be capable of efficiently managing both its financial and intellectual properties in both short and long terms. It should also be able form, foster and utilize relationships with its alumni so as to help develop the university. | To be a welcoming home for the righteous and competent | “Care” | The university will promote equal excess to education for all. It should be compassionate to all students, employees and also give full support to community. | “Happiness” | The university will be home to all that are righteous and competent. This is achieved by tending to the wellbeing of its people, managing their relationships, as well as continuously developing its human resources. |
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