Sisavangvong University was a
university
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in
Vientiane
Vientiane (, ) is the capital city, capital and largest city of Laos. Situated on the banks of the Mekong, Mekong River at the Thailand, Thai border, it comprises the five urban districts of Vientiane Prefecture and had a population of 840,000 ...
,
Laos
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, established in 1958 and named after King
Sisavangvong. Following the exodus of teaching staff in 1975 when the communists came to power in Laos, Sisavangvong University was dissolved and divided into separate colleges, leaving the country with no degree-awarding institution.
Laos: Introduction to Laos: Education
See also
*National University of Laos
The National University of Laos (NUOL) is a national public 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 NUOL acce ...
*List of split up universities
This is a list of universities which were split into more than one new institution. Over the history numerous higher education institutions were split up or some scholars left already established institutions and established new ones. Some of th ...
References
Universities and colleges disestablished in the 20th century
Universities and colleges established in 1958
Universities in Laos
Vientiane
1958 establishments in Laos
Educational institutions disestablished in 1975
1975 disestablishments in Laos
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