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Assumption University
Motto Labor Omnia Vincit
Established 1969
Type Private
Location Bangkok, Thailand
Affiliations Brothers of St. Gabriel
Website http://www.au.edu

Assumption University (AU, Thai: มหาวิทยาลัยอัสสัมชัญ) is a university with two campuses in the Hua Mak and Bang Na areas of Bangkok, Thailand. The university is lead by the Brothers of St. Gabriel, who have been active in education in Thailand since 1901. A motto (from Italian) is a phrase or a short list of words meant formally to describe the general motivation or intention of an entity, social group, or organization. ... The date of establishment or date of founding of an institution is the date on which that institution chooses to claim as its starting point. ... The Wat Phra Kaew temple complex Bangkok, known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon (IPA: ,  ) or Krung Thep ( ) for short, is the capital of and largest city in Thailand, with an official year 2000 census population of 6,355,144, but actually numbering at least twice that. ... The Brothers of Christian Instruction of St Gabriel is a Catholic order that is secular in nature. ... A website (or Web site) is a collection of web pages, typically common to a particular domain name or subdomain on the World Wide Web on the Internet. ... The Wat Phra Kaew temple complex Bangkok, known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon (IPA: ,  ) or Krung Thep ( ) for short, is the capital of and largest city in Thailand, with an official year 2000 census population of 6,355,144, but actually numbering at least twice that. ... The Brothers of Christian Instruction of St Gabriel is a Catholic order that is secular in nature. ... 1901 (MCMI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ...


Assumption University became an autonomous educational institution in 1969 when Assumption Commercial College became Assumption School of Business. In 1972 it became Assumption Business Administration College (ABAC). In 1990 the college was granted university status by the Ministry of University Affairs and took the name Assumption University. For the Stargate SG-1 episode, see 1969 (Stargate SG-1). ... 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Assumption University is noted as one of Thailand's only universities attracting a large number of foreign students from countries including India, China, Myanmar, Russia, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and other countries in Asia. Students from China make up the largest number with up to 6,000 students. Approximately 1,000 Indian students also attend the university. There are also exchange students from US (Loyola) and Europe.


Assumption University offers many courses such as Engineering, Science, Nursing, Law, Business Administration, and Communication Arts. It also offers master's degrees in English Language and Literature and English Language teaching, among other subjects. Engineering is the design, analysis, and/or construction of works for practical purposes. ... Part of a scientific laboratory at the University of Cologne. ... Nursing is a profession focused on assisting individuals, families, and communities in attaining, re-attaining, and maintaining optimal health and functioning. ... Lady Justice is a personification of the law. ... Master of Business Administration (MBA) is a tertiary degree in business management. ... Communication Arts is a magazine that highlights and features articles about graphic design, photography, and advertising. ...

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Athletics

Categories: Olympic stubs ... The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, were held in Athens, Greece, from August 13 to August 29, 2004. ...

External links

  • Assumption University Website
  • ABAC Center Website
  • Department of Business Information Systems, Assumption University
  • World Universities Debating Championships

Faculty

  • School of Science and Technology
  • School of Management

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Assumption University was initially originated from Assumption Commercial College in 1969 as an autonomous higher education institution under the name of Assumption School of Business.
The University is an international community of scholars, enlivened by Christian inspiration, engaged in the pursuit of truth and knowledge, serving the human society, especially through the creative use of interdisciplinary approaches and cybertechnology.
Assumption University is recognized in the USA and other countries and the transfer of credits from the University are accepted abroad.
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