History
The Faculty of Information Technology was initiated by Dr. Pairach Thajchayapong, the former KMITL dean, with the approval of the Council of King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL) on July 12, 1994. The Faculty was established with a vision of economic empowerment of Thai society through technological knowledge along with shortages of experts in this field. According to today’s government’s policy and competitive environment of higher education institutions, the Faculty is not split into departments for flexibility and self-reliance in managing courses and instructors. The Faculty, thereby, was designated to be one of the government-operated sections on February 27, 1996, originally offered a Master of Sciences in Information Technology with 2 specializations: Information Management and Information Science. The program has been taught in the second semester of 1995 onward.
2002- A Bachelor of Sciences in Information Technology was first offered in order to produce graduates with academic strengths and moral response to the society, as well as to lay the foundation for further education in the master’s program.
2004- A Doctor of Philosophy in Information Technology was originated.
2008- A Master of Sciences in Information Technology was divided into the following areas: Information System Technologies - IST and Information Technology and Management –ITM
2009- A Master of Sciences in Information Technology was divided into the following areas:
1) Information System Technologies - IST
2) Information Technology and Management - ITM
2011
- A Bachelor of Sciences in Information Technology was improved in accordance with the Thai Qualifications Framework (TQF).
- A Master of Sciences in Information Technology was improved in accordance with the Thai Qualifications Framework (TQF) and divided into the following areas:
1) Information Science – IS
2) Information System Technologies - IST
3) Network and Systems Technologies - NST
4) Information Technology and Management - ITM
- A Doctor of Philosophy in Information Technology was improved in accordance with the Thai Qualifications Framework (TQF).
Philosophy
Information technology education and research are key driving forces of the national development.
Dedication
People Development:
The Faculty is dedicated to producing quality graduates with willingness to serve the society and to become a major force in moving forward the country, namely:
- Producing quality graduates with solid knowledge of and skills in information technology both practically and theoretically
- Producing intellectual graduates with the ability to learn, analyze, synthesize and apply
- Producing generous graduates with a sense of fellowship, emotional intelligence, responsibility, discipline, integrity and morality
Research Endeavors:
The Faculty is dedicated to constructing new knowledge, innovation and technological application through research and development in information technology to benefit the community, society and the nation.
Social Services:
The Faculty is dedicated to contributing to the society with academic services that focuses on both practical and theoretical knowledge in the form of training, academic counseling, including identifying issues and potential solutions.
Vision
To be an organization with innovation for educational excellence in information technology
The Faculty is committed to becoming Thailand’s leading information technology school by serving as a learning hub, providing knowledge gathered from various sources, creating innovation and research findings dissemination, and conveying knowledge to the academic members for their further contribution to the national sustainable development.
Mission
Graduates:
1.1 Producing bachelor's, master's and doctoral graduates
1.2 Producing graduates with discipline-specific knowledge tailored to the requirements of the job market
1.3 Producing socially-desirable graduates
Research:
2.1 Publishing internationally-recognized progressive research papers
2.2 Conducting applied research that benefits the overall Thai and ASEAN economy and society
Academic Service and Social Responsibility:
3.1 Transferring both practical and theoretical knowledge of information technology to strengthen the sustainable community
3.2 Providing consultation and identifying issues and solutions
Preservation of Thai Arts and Culture:
4.1 Preserving and promoting Thai arts and culture
4.2 Integrating arts and cultural preservation work with student activities
Objectives
1. To produce distinguished information technology personnel in accordance with all aspects of social needs: academic strengths, morality and self-development
2. To conduct practical sciences and technology research initiatives that can add value to the economy and society
3. To become a top-notch IT training center with a high-quality curriculum and proficiency measurement by providing academic services and skills development to information technology personnel of either the public or private sector
4. To preserve and promote Thai arts and culture, as well as to strengthen the national social values
Value
IT@WORKS: IT professionalism of academic personnel, students and graduates of the Faculty.
Identity
IT Prompt: Graduates with complete IT knowledge and expertise in their specialized areas of study
Distinctiveness
Cutting-edge Innovation: The efficient use of technology and innovation to support an effective learning environment and to secure the leadership role in research and development in this field.
