MUT is to become the globally recognized “Premium Technological University for All”

With technology, innovation and creativity on the rise, MUT is to become the globally recognized “Premium Technological University for All”

Harnessing 30 years of excellence, Mahanakorn University of Technology (MUT) is determined to pave way to innovative education and a successful future for all

Bangkok, 27 July 2022: Since its inception 33 years ago, Mahanakorn University of Technology (MUT) has been highly revered in the fields of engineering, business administration, and veterinary medicine which are the institute’s unique strengths. MUT’s determination to produce quality graduates and to offer exceptional courses in engineering, sciences and technology is unwavering. While its emphasis on incorporating technology and innovation in all faculties, from the Faculty of Engineering and Technology to the Faculty of Business Administration and the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine – is even more immense. MUT professes to develop its courses and quality of teaching to accommodate the current times and fast-changing world, and so far, has presented outstanding research and studies, concepts, and innovations, that demonstrate MUT’s potential in various dimensions. With skills and know-how that have been tailored and nurtured to truly cater to the needs of the labor markets, MUT graduates are among the most desirable hire in both the government and the private sectors. Hence, as high as 95% of MUT graduates successfully secure jobs after graduation. In 2021, MUT was also ranked Thailand’s number one private university in research, innovation, and societal by SCImago Institutions Rankings or SIR. This goes to prove that MUT has successfully executed its vision to produce “recognized and desirable graduates and innovators for the industrial sectors” to become the “Premium Technological University for All”.

MUT’s founding mission is to produce lifelong learners, graduates, and innovators that become highly sought after in the industrial sectors, according to its motto “SCIENTIA POTESTAS EST”, which translates “Knowledge is Power”. This mantra leads MUT’s executives and faculty members to believe in the learning potential of all human beings and to never deny or deprive anyone of access to quality education and a promising future. MUT welcomes all levels of graduates, from either academic or vocational disciplines, and virtually anyone at any age from any professional background to holistically hone their hard and soft skills from year one all through to completion to become premium MUT graduates and further sustainably and extensively contribute to the country. MUT is also devoted to giving back to society through various research and development projects in academics, technology, innovation, and the environment that benefit both the public and the private sectors. Furthermore, MUT works closely with the communities to achieve the highest level of sustainability and development nationwide.

Expertise and knowledge for all professions in the digital era

MUT was first launched in 1990 under the name Mahanakorn College[1], and achieved university status after three years, which is considered the fastest status-changing in Thailand’s history. Throughout the three decades, Mahanakorn University of Technology has been widely recognized and revered as a private university with specialized expertise in engineering. From then on, MUT continues to strive and excel in its curriculums to keep up with the fast-changing industries and the fast-paced world. Both the hardware and software aspects are given equally grave emphasis, from the facilities, the labs, and equipment as well as refreshed curriculums and innovative teaching techniques to resonate with the needs and wants of the labor market and in the industrial sector. MUT also encourages and promotes research works from both the students and faculty members to be recognized as Premium Technological University for All.

MUT’s vision to produce ready and able graduates for the Thai workforce can be demonstrated in eight strategic policy frameworks (SPF) as follows:

1. Offer high-quality curriculums and teaching that resonate with the visions and expectations of the stakeholders
2. Use digital technology to drive the education and services
3. Encourage faculty members to produce excellent research works as well as academic papers on both domestic and international levels
4. Build innovation within the industrial sector
5. Nurture the idea of lifelong learning in students and promote responsibility to and engagement with the campus
6. Strengthen the discipline and awareness of the MUT community in accordance with the Thai value that reveres nation, religion, and monarchy
7. Create a campus atmosphere and environment that promote learning and working
8. Collaborate with alumni and communities

Why MUT?

Technology has become more and more prominent in the lives and works of people around the world, as well as in literally every sector, including business, industry, medicine, and education. Besides technology and innovation, MUT also aims to develop other various skills that are equally crucial.

Asst. Prof. Dr. Panavy Pookaiyaudom, Dean of Mahanakorn University of Technology, says that “MUT’s approach to education is student-centric and we simplify difficult tasks with proactive teaching techniques that equip students with deep understanding and practical knowledge. Realistic experience is a key part of our Problem-based Learning (PBL) as well as the development of soft skills that are equally needed as the hard skills in the industrial sector. Our students are armed with thinking skills, problem-solving skills, positive attitude, and a teamwork mindset, and they are ready to venture out into the outside world as graduates and innovators that are highly skilled and sought after in the workforce.”

Learning by doing and experiencing

As MUT’s mission is to produce high-quality graduates with skills at an international level, the campus’s collaboration with several leading international academic institutes covers curriculum development, teaching techniques, research, and faculty member exchange in a series of research fields and academic studies. Mahanakorn Laboratory has been established at Imperial College, England, as a research facility and lab for faculty members and students in master’s programs. And MUT also successfully founded an exchange program with The University of New South Wales in Australia MUT also initiated partnerships with businesses, various industrial sectors, and the public sector to harness deep knowledge and skills from case studies of actual problems. The initiation helps the students learn to estimate, manage and solve real problems and gain first-hand experience in the classroom under close supervision of each subject’s experts. This learning approach nurtures their thinking skills which will benefit their work in the future. Students are also encouraged to participate in various academic competitions, and MUT’s students so far have won numerous national accolades and represented Thailand in various international competitions.

To fully offer the students with both theoretical and practical learning, MUT has invested in the modernization of learning facilities, labs, equipment, and teaching materials to allow students access to quality skill enhancement, experiments, and realistic practices. Students in the Faculty of Engineering and Technology have access to experiments and training in realistic environments, such as Robotics LAB with industrial machine arms from leading brands such as ABB, KUKA and Han’s, 3D Printing Room, Process Control and Automation LAB, and PCL Mitsubishi and PCL Siemens (Programmable Logic Control). MUT also provides students specialized labs such as Advanced Electronics LAB that tests for specifically high electromagnetic frequencies, noise, electromagnetic field and wireless communication signals, while the Embedded and AI LAB features measuring equipment, applied programs and systematic development tools that are currently used in industrial level. Each learning lab is the product of industrial survey and strategic investment to further improve the existing curriculums and learning materials to keep up with the current industrial trends.

Over at the Faculty of Business Administration, MUT employs faculty members that serve as professional business coaches that are fully equipped with business strategies, sound analysis and innovative planning, as well as teaching techniques that are suitable for the rapidly changing economic and digital landscape. Students are sure to receive competitive edges and unique strengths for the digital business era.

In Veterinary Medicine, MUT is the first private university that grants Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM), certified by the Veterinary Council of Thailand. MUT’s Faculty of Veterinary Medicine carries labs, small animal and large animal hospitals for studying purposes that are fully functional with high-quality, preeminent equipment. Veterinary medicine students at MUT develop high skills and deep knowledge in veterinary science from realistic practice and innovative teaching. MUT also awards Bachelor of Science (Veterinary Nursing) degree to produce skilled, knowledgeable and ethical personnel to work alongside veterinary doctors.

Mahanakorn University of Technology offers courses in three subjects, namely engineering and technology, business administration and veterinary medicine, that pave way for careers in the digital era in bachelor’s, master’s and PhD levels. Mahanakorn University of Technology International College (MUTIC) was established in 2021 under Mahanakorn University of Technology (MUT), offering international courses in engineering and technology, as well as business administration in bachelor’s, master’s and PhD levels. Every course has the main purpose to build a strong, holistic academic foundation for the students since year one, simplify complicated knowledge and encourage them to learn by doing.  In addition, MUT and MUTIC has worked in collaboration with the partner institution aboard in supporting both internal and external scholarships for students in terms of study and research as well as student internship program.

400 faculty members across various expertise and disciplines are at the ready to carry out MUT’s mission. Students receive the highest quality of education, care and supervision from attentive faculty members to further enhance their skills and embed themselves with values and ethics for their future ahead.

Build manpower, contribute to the nation and give back to society

The world never stops evolving, the same way MUT never ceases to develop and produce innovators for the world’s innovative future.

A different perspective on management and innovative approach to education and creativity characterizes MUT, whose “Knowledge is Power” philosophy embraces all to receive high-quality education and make their own prosperous future. Regardless of educational level or background, age and future goal, MUT is where any dreams are possible.

“Our university produces more than 1,000 graduates, engineers, and innovators for the business and industrial sectors every year. With our exceptional expertise in engineering and technology, 95% of our graduates successfully enter the workforce within 6 months of graduation, while the remaining 5% become entrepreneurs or pursue higher education. This is a long-standing statistic that we are absolutely proud of. Besides our emphasis on research and development of technology and innovation, we are also aware of our responsibilities to the environment, society, and good governance. Our students are strong in academics, and they are also groomed to be mindful of their impact, both directly and indirectly, on the environment and society. MUT strives for high standard, efficient management and aspires for sustainable, long-term development that starts within our own organization, with the hope to expand to the community around us and to the country in the future.” Dr. Panavy concludes.

 

 

[1]   The legislation back then allowed for a tertiary education institute to open as a college first. And once collage completed all four missions which included teaching, research, academic social service and nurturing of arts and culture, the Office of the Higher Education Commission would then certify the institute university.