TOPIC: Special report the development of Souphanouvong University in Luang Prabang (Photos) !!!
Anonymous Date: Sep 12, 2007
Special report the development of Souphanouvong University in Luang Prabang (Photos) !!!
A Korean investor aims to develop Souphanouvong University in Luang Prabang province into one of the best universities in Laos and the Southeast Asian region.
A Korean contractor, POSDATA consortium, has set up an Economic Development Cooperation Fund loan through the Korean government, with which it will manage the university for the next 30 years in collaboration with the Lao government.
As a part of these plans, 21 teachers and 29 administration staff from the university departed on Friday for training in the Republic of Korea. The teachers will undertake training at Woosong University and Kangwon National University for five months and administration staff will attend Jeonju University for a one month course.
Teachers will learn how to develop a curriculum and textbooks, establish research projects and develop their teaching skills to suit students’ needs. They will also be educated in the teaching of tourism, business administration, IT business management, international business management, electronic engineering, computer engineering, agronomy, animal husbandry, forest resources and architecture.
Administration staff will be trained to manage the university’s operations, and to provide staff and vocational training.
Project Coordinator of POSDATA consortium, Mr Park Gibong, added that a further six teachers would soon be sent to Korea for similar training.
“In my opinion, certain sections of the university will be better than other universities in Laos in every possible way in the next ten years,” he said. Five Korean universities will work alongside Souphanouvong University, including Woosong, Kangwon, Jeonju, Korea polytechnic and DIA.
The Director of Synergy Vision Inc (a member of the POSDATA consortium), Mr Kim Keenam, is in charge of Expert Works and Fellowship Training at the Luang Prabang National University Establishment Project. He said the training course would be invaluable for the improvement of the university when the staff returned and put what they had learned into practice.
Executive Consultant of the Korean Research Institute for Vocational Education and Training, Dr Chang Jisoon, explained that the Lao Ministry of Education believed they could learn from the Korean education system, which the ministry considers to be a key factor in the successful economic development of Korea. Having seen Korea’s success over the past 40 years, the Lao government now want s their help in upgrading human resources.
Photo: old building
Souphanouvong University was established in 2003 in order to provide higher education to students in the eight northern provinces. Currently, over 2,000 students are enrolled at the university, with 116 teachers working in the four main faculties of science, education, economics and agriculture.
Last year the Lao government provided US$28.4 million, largely consisting of a US$22.7 million loan from the Republic of Korea, for new buildings and equipment and training for the university’s teachers and staff, to develop the curriculum and hire experts to assist in this process.
The university will also open seven new faculties and will be able to enrol more students at the start of the next academic year. Consequently, it is hoped that a further 1,800 students will soon be able to study there.
The university held a farewell party for their staff in Luang Prabang on Thursday, which was attended by the Director of the Higher Technical and Vocational Education Department, Professor Dr Kongsy Sengmany, and the President of the University, Dr Khamphay Sisavanh.
Before developing Souphanouvong University they should develop their English first. NOT ALLOWED PERSON CAN'T GO SITE
Anonymous Date: Sep 12, 2007
i dont understand why it is called mahavitanyalai "hengsaat" ti luang prabang on the sign -sounds like luang prabang is a nation
Anonymous Date: Sep 13, 2007
Haha the board should say something like this, CONSTRUCTION SITE DO NOT ENTER. Anyway it's good to see Lao going to have a new and modern universitty. I think it's okay to call it Mahavithajalay hangsard. National University something like that. Like ANU, Australian National University, you see.
kongthong Date: Nov 12, 2008
RE: Special report the development of Souphanouvong
we are a group university also we should be progress an ideas and sharing wisdom to go enter alright.i love souphanouvong university and u?
Anonymous Date: Nov 12, 2008
RE: Special report the development of Souphanouvong University in Luang Prabang (Photos) !!!
excellent news indeed...when is the completion date for the unversity? education is key to development in any country. I also read that china will build a big university in laos...is it true?
Does anyone know how far or how many kilometers from the University to the center of town? Looking at the photos, the campus must be in between hills.
Anonymous Date: Nov 12, 2008
Before developing Souphanouvong University they should develop their English first. NOT ALLOWED PERSON CAN'T GO SITE ----------------------- You idiot!! i hope you can read that better
Anonymous Date: Nov 13, 2008
It makes me cry. I am very happy for Lao kids. From a bottom of my heart, I know Lao people are brillaint.
Anonymous Date: Nov 13, 2008
it had to write Lao language first then english, I think it 's more appropriate..?
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Anonymous Date: Nov 13, 2008
This is one of the best University in Laos, the students from the Northern Laos will go there so that they no need to heading to Vientiane. Hopefully the excellent teachers will be going to teach there as well, I know Korean now is sending our young teachers to train in Korea. cheers
David Farrah Date: Mar 4, 2009
I would like to visit this university in a couple of weeks. Can someone please provide some contact information.....? thanks... dfkobe@yahoo.com
LAO SPY Date: Mar 6, 2009
David Farrah wrote:
I would like to visit this university in a couple of weeks. Can someone please provide some contact information.....? thanks... dfkobe@yahoo.com
The below information could help you, I guess.
Please context this person:
Mr. Vixay Chansavang Vice Rector for Academic Affairs Souphanouvong University Luang Prabang Province Tel No: 071 254 593 071 212 127 020 220 6949 (mobile) Fax: 071 212127 Email: cvixay@hotmail.com
LAO SPY Date: Mar 6, 2009
LAO SPY wrote:
David Farrah wrote:
I would like to visit this university in a couple of weeks. Can someone please provide some contact information.....? thanks... dfkobe@yahoo.com
The below information could help you, I guess.
Please contact this person:
Mr. Vixay Chansavang Vice Rector for Academic Affairs Souphanouvong University Luang Prabang Province Tel No: 071 254 593 071 212 127 020 220 6949 (mobile) Fax: 071 212127 Email: cvixay@hotmail.com
Anonymous Date: Apr 26, 2009
Hahaha, I think the person who wrote that warning sign did not graduate in the field of linguistics
however, it is intelligible, is not it? (understantable)
Anonymous Date: Jul 11, 2009
LAO SPY wrote: I agreed to say National University if this University provides for students from everywhere in Laos. If it provides only the Northern of Laos that can't say National because National is only whole country not other countries that is conversely International which provides for students every where in the world can join I think later will have International Class which provides for foreign students to study in Laos so, I would like to suggest who will study here should know more about Lao culture, tradition and society because, foreign students aim to study here so as to know more Lao culture, traditional and society not only graduate and next to improved our strong English in order to disseminate beautifully lao culture, tradition and society to people around the world.
LAO SPY wrote:
David Farrah wrote:
I would like to visit this university in a couple of weeks. Can someone please provide some contact information.....? thanks... dfkobe@yahoo.com
The below information could help you, I guess.
Please contact this person:
Mr. Vixay Chansavang Vice Rector for Academic Affairs Souphanouvong University Luang Prabang Province Tel No: 071 254 593 071 212 127 020 220 6949 (mobile) Fax: 071 212127 Email: cvixay@hotmail.com
Anonymous Date: Jul 13, 2009
What is the academic year like for universities in Laos? How many terms or semesters are there, & when do they start & end?
Anonymous Date: September 16th
Anonymous wrote:
it had to write Lao language first then english, I think it 's more appropriate..?
NOT ALLOWED PERSON CAN'T GO SITE
BECAUSE THE RESPONSIBLE PERSON IS NOT AWARE OF THIS.
Anonymous Date: September 16th
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
it had to write Lao language first then english, I think it 's more appropriate..?
NOT ALLOWED PERSON CAN'T GO SITE
BECAUSE THE RESPONSIBLE PERSON IS NOT AWARE OF THIS. IT IS SHAMEFUL
