National University of Laos

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National University of Laos
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Established:	October 1996
Type:	Public
President:	Assoc. Prof. Soukkongseng SAIGNALEUTH
Faculty:	1,155
Staff:	437
Students:	26,673 (SY 2005-06)
Location:	Vientiane, Lao PDR
Campus:	8 campuses, both urban & rural
Nickname:	NUOL
Affiliations:	AUN, AUN-SEED-NET, AUF, GMSARN
Website:	www.nuol.edu.la

National University of Laos (NUOL) is a university in Vientiane, the capital of Laos. Founded in 1996, with departments brought in from other existing colleges, it is the only national university in the country.

The university is a partner of the Greater Mekong Sub-region Academic and Research Network (GMSARN) and ASEAN University Network (AUN).

Contents 1 History 2 Academics 2.1 Faculties 3 Publications 4 Membership in organizations 5 Foreign cooperation and consortia 6 See also 7 External links

[edit] History

[edit] Academics

[edit] Faculties

• School of Foundation Studies
• Faculty of Sciences
• Faculty of Engineering
• Faculty of Agriculture
• Faculty of Medical Sciences
• Faculty of Letters
• Faculty of Education
• Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
• Faculty of Architecture
• Faculty of Laws and Political Sciences
• Faculty of Forestry
• Faculty of Social Sciences
• Environment Development Center

[edit] Publications

[edit] Membership in organizations

• ASEAN University Network (AUN)
• ASEAN Universities Network-Society for Engineering Education Development Network (AUN-SEED-NET)
• Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF)
• Greater Mekong Sub-region Academic and Research Network (GMSARN)

[edit] Foreign cooperation and consortia

• International University, Cambodia

[edit] See also

• Communications in Laos
• Foreign relations of Laos
• List of Laos-related topics
• Transport in Laos

[edit] External links

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	Learning resources

• National University of Laos
• Laos Cultural Profile (Ministry of Information and Culture/Visiting Arts)
• Laoconnection.com - complete cultural info.
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lao P.D.R.
• Vientiane Times: the official newspaper
• KPL Daily News Lao News Agency

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