Assumption University (Thailand)

Assumption University (Thai: มหาวิทยาลัยอัสสัมชัญ, RTGS: Mahawitthayalai Assumption, abbreviated ABAC) also referred to by its acronym AU is a private, Catholic, research higher education institution in Bangkok, Thailand administered by the Brothers of St. Gabriel.

Assumption University of Thailand

มหาวิทยาลัยอัสสัมชัญ (Thai)
Educating Intelligence and Minds to Change the World
Other name	AU
Former names	Assumption School of Business (1969-1972) Assumption Business Administration College (1972-1990)
Motto	Labor Omnia Vincit (Latin)
Motto in English	Work conquers all things
Type	Private Catholic Research Non-profit Coeducational Higher education institution
Established	1969; 56 years ago (1969)
Founder	Montfort Brothers of St. Gabriel
Religious affiliation	Roman Catholic (Gabrielite Brothers)
Academic affiliations	ACUCA ASAIHL AUN IFCU UMAP UNAI
Chairman	Rev. Bro.Dechachai Sripicharn, f.s.g.
President	Rev. Bro. Sirichai Fonseka, f.s.g., Ph.D.
Vice-president	Rev. Bro. Dr. Verayuth Boonpram, f.s.g. (V.P.for Research and Academic Services) Rev. Bro. Dr. Monthol Prathumarach, f.s.g. (V.P. for Special Affairs) Bro. Amnuay Yoonprayong, f.s.g. (V.P. for Moral Development Education)
Students	8,110 [1]
Location	592/3 Soi Ramkhamhaeng 24 Ramkhamhaeng Rd., Hua Mak, Bangkok , Samut Prakan , Thailand 13.756018°N 100.627617°E / 13.756018; 100.627617
Campus	Suvarnbhumi Campus Huamark Campus City Campus
Medium of Instruction	English
Mascot	Steeds
Website	www.au.edu

History

Rev. Fr. Emile August Colombet

Assumption University originated from Assumption Commercial College in 1969 as an autonomous higher education institution under the name of Assumption School of Business. It adopted the name from the precedent school "Assumption College" given by Rev. Fr. Emile August Colombet, a French missionary in Siam, in 1885.

Under the approval of the Ministry of Education in 1972, it was officially transformed into Assumption Business Administration College or ABAC and subsequently accredited by the Thai Ministry of University Affairs. Following the school's significant expansion to offer comprehensive programs in Bachelor's, Master's and Doctoral Degrees, in 1990, it was granted accordingly a new status as "Assumption University" by the Ministry of University Affairs.^[2]

Faculty

Undergraduate Programs List^[3]

• School of Business and Management (BBA)
• School of arts
• School of Music
• School of Science and Technology
• School of Communication Arts
• School of Architecture and Design
• School of Engineering
• School of Biotechnology
• School of Nursing Science
• School of Law
• School of Medicine -St. Luke

Graduate Program List

Master Degree programs ^[4]

• School of Business and Advanced
• School of Biotechnology
• School of Human Sciences
• School of Science and Technology
• School of Management and Economics
• School of Law

Doctoral Degree Programs ^[5]

• School of Business and Advanced
• School of Science and Technology
• School of Biotechnology
• School of Human Sciences
• School of Management and Economics

Locations

Assumption University

• Suvarnabhumi Campus
• Huamak Campus^[6]
• City Campus

Sedes Sapientiae: The Seat of Wisdom

Sedes sapientiae

The university's Seat of Wisdom statue was blessed by Michael Cardinal Michai Kitbunchu on the 8th December 2000. A goldsmith was commissioned to craft a crown of pure gold for the statue of the Virgin Mary. On 15 August 2001 this gold crown was blessed by Bishop Lawrence Thienchai Samanchit.^[7]

Accreditation

The university is accredited by OHEC (Office of Higher Education Commission), Thailand and ONESQA (Office for National Education Standards and Quality Assessment).

The university is also recognized by:^[8]

• The ASEAN Universities Network (AUN)
• The Association of Southeast Asian Institution of Higher Learning (ASAIHL)
• The Association of Christian Universities and Colleges in Asia (ACUCA)
• The Association of Southeast Asian Institution of Higher Learning (ASAIHL)
• The International Federation of Catholic Universities (IFCU)
• The U.S. Veterans Administration, Washington D.C.
• The United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI)

Institutions and research centers

• ABAC Consumer Index
• ABAC Innovation, Creativity and Enterprise (ICE Center)
• ABAC Business Legal and Advisory Center
• ABAC SIMBA (ABAC Social Innovation in Management and Business Analysis)
• Confucius Institute
• ODI (Organization Development Institute)
• PAN AM International Flight Academy
• Tsinghua – ABAC AEC Research Institute
• Institute for Research and Academic Services (IRAS)

Notable alumni

• 
  Her Majesty, Queen Suthida

• Her Majesty, Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana, the Queen of Thailand
• Jiraporn Sindhuprai, Minister Attached to the Prime Minister's Office
• Trinuch Thienthong, former Education Minister
• Sabida Thaiseth, Deputy Minister of Interior
• Sukumol Kunplome, former Culture Minister
• Jennifer Harhigh, Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Mission to the UN Agencies in Rome^[9]