Name of the Organization, Address, and Brief History
Name of the Organization
Faculty of Education, Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University (Wang Chan Campus)
Address
66 Wang Chan Road, Nai Muang Sub-district, Muang Phitsanulok District, Phitsanulok Province, 65000, Thailand
Brief History 1921 (B.E. 2464): Phitsanulok Provincial School The announcement of the Primary Education Act in the Government Gazette (Vol. 38, Page 246) on September 23, 1921 led to the need for educational institutions to produce teachers for various schools. A teacher training program was introduced in the 5th and 6th grades of secondary education, granting a Diploma in Teaching (Krū Mūn (Por)), and graduates could immediately become teachers. The first class began at the Provincial School in Chan Palace area, which was still an undeveloped site.
1926 (B.E. 2469): Phitsanu Wittayayon School A school building was constructed in Chan Palace area. King Prajadhipok and Queen Rambhai Barni visited the school to officially open a teacher training school, “Phitsanu Wittayayon” on January 4, 1926, and permitted student teachers to be transferred from Phitsanulok Pittayakom School. The institution introduced an agricultural teaching program and accepted male students.
1929 (B.E. 2472): Teacher Training School “Phitsanu Wittayayon” The school moved from Chan Palace to Sra Kaew, admitting only male students. In 1943, the school was closed, and the remaining students were transferred to the Uttaradit Teacher Training School. The school buildings were later destroyed by a fire, and the site became home to Buddhachinaraj Hospital.
1933 (B.E. 2476): Phitsanulok Provincial Women’s School (Chalermkwansatree School) The Teacher’s Certificate Program (Por) and Provincial Teacher’s Certificate Program (Wor) were offered.
1938 (B.E.2481): Phitsanulok Pittayakom School The Municipality Teacher Certificate Program (Por.Bor) was offered. Graduates could be teachers in primary schools.In 1942 (B.E.2485), the teacher training program offered at the school was closed due to the Second World War.
1943 (B.E.2486): Phitsanulok Women’s Teacher Training School The teacher training department of Chalermkwansatree School was separated from Phitsanulok Women’s Teacher Training School and placed under the Department of Specific Education. The site was shared. The school taught agricultural (Por) and general (Wor) teaching programs.
1956 (B.E.2499): Phitsanulok Pibulsongkram Teacher Training School Chalermkwansatree School, which operated three departments—kindergarten, secondary education, and the Women’s Teacher Training School—was experiencing overcrowding. To address this issue, Field Marshal Plaek Pibulsongkram allocated funds for the construction of a new building, intended to house the school in place of Chan Palace. However, the relocation was resisted by parents, who expressed concerns over safety. As a result, the Phitsanulok Women’s Teacher Training School was moved to the newly constructed facility instead. On June 23, 1956, the school’s administrators and faculty submitted a request to the Teacher Training Department to change the school’s name to “Phitsanulok Pibulsongkram Teacher Training School” to honor Field Marshal Plaek Pibulsongkram. The school also opened to both male and female students, with female students boarding at the school while male students commuted.
1959 (B.E. 2502): Teacher Training School on the Airport Side The school was granted approval by Teacher Training Department to purchase 120 rai of land from the Air Force to facilitate its expansion. This newly acquired area was named the “Teacher Training School on the Airport Side,” which are the Demonstration School of Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University and the Demonstration School of Naresuan University.
1960 (B.E.2503): The school upgraded to “Pibulsongkhram Teacher College” The program of higher diploma in Education was offered. New facilities were built on the airport side, including dormitories, faculty housing, a cafeteria, and a four-story academic building. At the same time, construction began on the Wang Chan side to establish a demonstration school intended to provide practical teaching experience for students.
1972 (B.E. 2515): Pibulsongkhram Teacher College Students from the higher diploma in education program, who were studying at the airport campus, returned to study at Chan Palace area after Phitsanulok Educational College started offering Bachelor’s degree (B.Ed.) programs at the airport campus.
1992 (BE 2535): Pibulsongkhram Rajabhat Institute His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Ninth King of Thailand, graciously bestowed the name “Rajabhat Institute” to replace the term “Teacher College.” As a result, Phibulsongkram Teacher College was renamed “Pibulsongkram Rajabhat Institute.”
1992 (B.E. 2538) The Rajabhat Institute Act was enacted To grant the institution independence and flexibility in both its operations and its ability to offer education at levels higher than the bachelor’s degree. On February 14, 1995, His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Ninth King of Thailand, graciously bestowed the royal seal as the official emblem for all Rajabhat Institutes nationwide.
2004 (B.E.2547) – Present Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University On June 10, 2004, His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the King, graciously signed the “Rajabhat University Act B.E.2547,” which resulted in 43 Rajabhat Institutes nationwide being renamed as “Rajabhat University” and gaining full legal status as a juristic person. This brought great pride and joy to Rajabhat Universities across the country.