National Institute of Development Administration

The National Institute of Development Administration, or NIDA, is “a leading national institution which fosters leaders and knowledge for a universal change.” It is established in B.E. 2509 and has been operating for almost 50 years for education of master’s degree and doctorate levels. All through the past period, the institute has created quality executives in various fields to serve the society, pursuant to the royal wish of His Majesty the King in the inception of the institute. The National Institute of Development Administration has set its goal towards being a World Class University and the main pillar in development of administrative science and the production of the country’s leading executives with readiness completely arranged in all dimensions: whether it is an excellent teaching where all faculties are certified according to the Thai Qualifications Framework for Higher Education, and excellent-level assessments. In addition, the institute has received the highest score of operation evaluation by various organizations in Thailand. As for personnel, the institute comprises the country’s foremost staff of teachers and personnel. The institute is considered an educational institution having the highest proportions of doctorate-level instructors and academic-position holding instructors in Thailand.

Moreover, the National Institute of Development Administration also has expertise in performing research and academic services in many fields, recognized domestically and internationally as providing accurate and precise results and playing an important part in development and settlement of policies of organizations in both public and private sectors. The institute has academic network at national and international levels in diverse regions all around the world. The information technology system and fashionable libraries as well as modern buildings and beautiful and shady environment, along with its lasting history, makes the National Institute of Development Administration one of the institutions that possess the broadest and strongest alumni network in the country. Another aspect that makes us proud is our role in social responsibility in instilling in our students, personnel and staff of teachers consciousness of virtue, ethics, commitment to righteousness and fairness for public interest, rather than their own interest, as well as the fact that the institute has always contributed to proposing solutions to problems when our society needs. The institute’s next goal is to become the world’s leading university or World Class University. Every member of the executive and me, therefore, commit to driving our institute by fostering leaders and knowledge for universal transition. NIDA will continue to be the main pillar in the development of the country’s administrative science and the creation of qualified executives to serve our society and country.

NIDA was originally established to support national development in Thailand; this objective has now been expanded to encompass regional development in countries outside of Thailand, with the aim of producing advanced degree graduates who can serve in the public, business, and nonprofit sectors. At present, NIDA is a state-supported graduate institution with university status, and it is one of very few higher education institutions in Thailand that offer exclusively graduate degree programs.

NIDA’s vision is founded upon : (1) its dedication to service, and (2) its role in international, national, and regional development. NIDA’s extensive service orientation is apparent in its responsiveness to community needs, its continuing education programs, and much of its consulting services, research, and training activities. NIDA is determined to expand its human, institutional, and geographic outreach, making an even larger contribution in the immediate future.

NIDA is a dynamic, unique, service-oriented graduate institution which seeks to meet many of Thailand’s and the region’s critical needs in development administration. Recognizing the increasing interdependence of nations across the globe and responding to the priorities of Thailand’s Plan for Higher Education, NIDA seeks to meet the new challenges of international cooperation, understanding, and service.

Through teaching, training, research, and consulting, NIDA provides its students with the necessary knowledge, analytical ability, and other skills to be applied at the community, national, and international levels. NIDA’s several schools, centers, and supporting services are constantly evolving as they adopt the latest technology and methodology.

NIDA is recognized as a leading quality institution. Faculty members’ task performance greatly contributes to NIDA’s education excellence.Eighty-five percent of the faculty members hold doctoral degrees or equivalent. NIDA’s present and former faculty members play important roles and serve many vital positions in helping regulate national policies and direct national development and administration.

NIDA is well-known as a unique higher education institute in Thailand which provides men and women at the graduate level with a variety of skills necessary for public policy planning, decision making, and management in the public and private sectors. Generally, NIDA’s graduates are currently serving in key positions in both the public and private sectors in Thailand. NIDA’s faculty members and curriculums, as well as programs and services are enriched through various exchange programs and national and international relationships. These are key paths to achieving the goals of an international institution of higher education.

NIDA’s key strategies for the next decade are:

• Achieving excellence.
• Enhancing research potential.
• Enhancing administration potentials to make NIDA a top national school.
• Expanding roles in community service.
• Improving the quality of life of the personnel.
• Improving the quality of students’ learning
• Enhancing the potential of NIDA alumni associations for the betterment of NIDA, and to build up networks and corporate ties between NIDA and other organizations.