Burapha University
Burapha University is the first public higher education institution located in the eastern part of Thailand. At present, it is an autonomous university located in Tambon Saensuk, Province Chonburi. Burapha University is the public university with the highest potential in the eastern region of Thailand, offering various programs from Bachelor’s degree to Doctorate degree with a wide range of majors, including, health sciences, science and technology, humanities and social sciences.
In addition, the university contains service centers such as the Institute of Marine Science, whose aquarium is a major tourist attraction, the Library Center, the Academic Services Center, the Computer Center, and the University Hospital, which provides extensive medical services to the surrounding community.
Burapha University is an important center for research and innovation of Thailand’s eastern coast. Owing to research in various fields such as science, engineering, medicine and social science, Burapha University has been continuously collaborating with regional and international industries. At all events, the research interest varies from the level of applied research to meet industrial and national policies, to frontier and basic researches to create knowledge that is the foundation for further development.
Type of higher education institution
Comprehensive
Climate
Tropical Wet
Number of Campus
Burapha University has three campuses, which together cover about 1,353.35 acres (5.48 km2) of land:
Main Campus
Burapha University, Chonburi Campus (Main Campus), Mueang District, Chonburi Province established in 1955.
Chanthaburi Campus
Burapha University, Chanthaburi Campus, Ta-Mai District, Chanthaburi Province established in 1996.
Sakaeo Campus
Burapha University, Sakaeo Campus, Wattana Nakorn District, Sa Kaeo Province established in 1997.
Campus setting : Urban
Total campus area (m2) : 1,004,278 m2
Total campus ground floor area of buildings (m2) : 259,356 m2
Total campus buildings area (m2) : 463,104.34 m2
The ratio of open space area to the total area (SI.1)
- Total campus ground floor area of building: 259,356 m2 = 74.17%
Total area on campus covered in forest vegetation (SI.2)
- Total area on campus covered in forest vegetation: 82643 m2The percentage of the area on campus covered in vegetation in the form of forest to the total campus area is 8.23%
Total area on campus covered in planted vegetation (SI.3)
- Total area on campus covered in planted vegetation: 215,552 m2
The percentage of the area on campus covered in vegetation in the form of forest to the total campus area is 21.3%
Total area on campus for water absorption besides the forest and planted vegetation (SI.4)
- Total area on campus for water absorption besides the forest and planted vegetation:346059 m2
The percentage of surface on campus for water absorption as a percentage to the area of campus sites = 34.46%
The total open space area divided by total campus population (SI.5)
- Total campus ground floor area of building: 259,356 mm2 = 74.36%
Total university's budget (in US Dollars)
147,276,697
Percentage of university budget for sustainability efforts (SI.6)
- Percentage of university budget for sustainability efforts
Percentage of operation and maintenance activities of building during Covid-19 pandemic (SI.7)
- Percentage of operation and maintenance activities of building during Covid-19 pandemic
Campus facilities for disabled, special needs and or maternity care (SI.8)
- 1. Disabled parking for disabled people to park their car which located at the nearest the entrance of the building
2. Ramp beside the building which have a suitable design for pedestrian having physical disabilities.
3. Accessible toilet for disabled people was installed on each floor of the building, such as visitor offices, school buildings and activity buildings. To accommodate and facilitate the disabled
4. Elevator
Security and safety facilities (SI.9)
- Burapha University has installed CCTV cameras at every entrance (both of in and out) of the university. Including various points along the street and on buildings for the security of people in the university. There are also security guards at various positions around the university 24 hours a day.
- Fire hydrant equipment was be installed on every floor of each building in Burapha University. In a position that is easy to see and use. There is a push button to alarm when a fire occurs. In additional the trained personnel and security personnel are provided annually in the event of a fire situation.
1. CCTV at the entrance of Burapha university
2. Fire Hidrant at Burapha universitas Thailand
Health infrastructure facilities for students, academic and administrative staff’s wellbeing (SI.10)
- Burapha university has Burapha university hospital as the health infrastructure facilites for university personnel and students, as well as people live in the communities surrounding the university. There are first aid, emergency room, medical personnel with medical equipment.
Conservation: plant, animal and wildlife, genetic resources for food and agriculture secured in either medium or long-term conservation facilities (SI.11)
- Conservation: plant, animal and wildlife, genetic resources for food and agriculture secured in either medium or long-term conservation facilities