MCU Earns 4.81/5 in Quality Assessment

Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University (MCU), under the leadership of Rector Phra Phromwachara Thiracharo (Somjin Sammapanyo), received an average score of 4.81 out of 5.00 — a "very good" rating — in its internal quality assessment for the 2025 academic year. This marks an increase of 0.15 points from the 4.66 score in 2024, with the external committee's evaluation aligning with the university's self-assessment.

The assessment took place from October 14–16, 2026, at MCU's Wang Noi campus in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya. The committee, chaired by Assistant Professor Dr. Nikom Mulmuang and joined by qualified experts from other higher education institutions, evaluated the university's performance across its five core missions: teaching and learning, research and innovation, academic services to society, arts and culture preservation, and administration.

MCU earned "very good" ratings in all five categories, with three achieving perfect scores: research and innovation (5.00), academic services (5.00), and arts and culture preservation (5.00). Teaching and learning scored 4.55, and administration scored 4.83. Of 27 indicators, 26 met their targets; the sole shortfall was the proportion of full-time faculty holding academic positions, at 38.03% against a 40% target.

The committee highlighted MCU's strengths: integrating Buddhist principles with modern education, instilling ethics and Vipassana practice, and expertise in Buddhist research and innovation for society. The university also maintains extensive domestic and international networks with the Sangha, government agencies, educational institutions, and communities, supporting the propagation of Buddhism and academic services.

Recommendations for improvement included elevating curriculum quality to AUN-QA standards, encouraging faculty to attain academic ranks, increasing internationally published research, developing intellectual property protection systems, and creating a centralized data dashboard to link operational data across units for effective decision-making.

Comparing the past two years, MCU improved in four of five mission areas while maintaining a perfect score in research and innovation. Notably, administration rose from 4.52 to 4.83, arts and culture from 4.73 to 5.00, and academic services from 4.82 to 5.00, reflecting progress in governance and mission delivery. The results serve both as a progress report and a roadmap for systematic improvements to elevate educational quality and reinforce MCU's role as a Buddhist university producing graduates, developing knowledge, and creating value for the Sangha and society.