Brief History
Dated back to
June 9, 1995, upon the government decree
No. 50/PM, Faculty of Engineering & Architecture (FEA) was established by
the merging of five higher Institutes: such as National Polytechnic Institute
(founded in 1984), School of Electronics (founded in 1977), School of
Communication and Transportation (founded in 1983), School of Architecture
(founded in 1979), and School of Irrigation Tad Thong (founded in 1983).The
Faculty has grown to be the largest faculty of National University of Laos.
From June 2004 the Department of Architecture was separated from Faculty of
Engineering and Architecture, and become the Faculty of Architecture. Faculty
of Engineering and Architecture now is renamed Faculty of Engineering (FE).
The Faculty of Engineering, one of those twelve
faculties under the National University of Laos (NUOL), is set up with the
following objectives:
To create competent and ethical engineers.
To encourage teaching development as well as research
promotion.
To preserve and promote art and culture of the country.
To be a center of information and technology.
To be a social servicing unit, in particular in technology
and engineering aspects.
Admission
Students
who have passed their secondary level can apply for a place in the NUOL either
through a quota system or by an entrance examination. In the former, each
province selects students to be admitted to the NUOL, based on their academic
performance. Other students can apply to NUOL through the national entrance
examination. Approximately 60% of the intake comes through the quota system
while the remaining 40% through the examination.
A 1-year foundation study at NUOL main campus
(SFS) is common for those who applied for bachelor degrees. Engineering science is followed by a 4 year
courses provided by FE. Higher Diploma Courses
are 4 year courses FE offers all level of studies.
FE’s Population
Students Staff
Total: 4,674
Total
: 276 including 181 lecturers
Male:
4,124 Male:
200
Female: 550 Female: 76
The number of staffs in each department is
different, depends on he number of course and students under their
responsibility.
Staff qualification
Doctorate: 06 (2%)
Master
degree: 51 (18%)
Bachelor
degree: 115 (42%)
Higher
Dip. 56 (20%)
Lower 48 (17%)
Total 276 (100%)
Undergraduate Programs
Each department
offers a five-year program leading to a Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) degree.
Campus
All Departments except department of Water
Resources Engineering are situated on the main campus Sokpaluang,
Sisattanak district,
Academic Departments
At present, the Faculty of Engineering
comprises 6 departments, namely:
1.
Department of Civil Engineering.
2.
Department of Mechanical Engineering.
3.
Department of Electrical Engineering.
4.
Department of Electronic Engineering.
5.
Department of Transportation Engineering.
6.
Department of Water Resources Engineering.
Courses Offered
FE offers six
undergraduate programs with the following main topics:
1.
Civil Engineering Program:
Offers both H. Dip. and B. Eng.
Mainly in Geotechnical Engineering, Transport Engineering, Structural
Engineering and Construction Management, Water Resources and Environment
Management.
2.
Mechanical Engineering Program:
Offers B. Eng. mainly in Energy Technology, Applied Mechanics and
Design, Material Engineering, Manufacturing Process and Protection. This department also offers H. Dip. in Air-conditioning and Refrigerator, Automotive Technology.
3.
Electrical Engineering Program:
Offers B. Eng. mainly in Electrical Power and Control System
Engineering. This Department also
offers H. Dip. in Power Engineering. In the near feature the department will be
provided B. Eng. in Power Electronic Engineering.
4.
Electronic Engineering Program:
Offers both H. Dip. and B.
5.
Transportation Engineering Program:
Offers both H. Dip. and B.
6.
Water Resources Engineering Program:
Offers both H. Dip. and B. Eng. Mainly
in Design and Construction of Irrigation System, and Water Resources
Engineering and irrigation Management
Engineering.
Curricula
The total
number of credits required is about 190 and the curricula are of the following
structure:
Science and
Mathematics 41 credits
Language 11 credits
Physical
Education 1 credit
Major Courses 84 credits
Technical
Electives 25 credits
Free Electives 3 credits
Apprenticeship 241 hours
One credit is
equivalent to one hour of lecture or two-three hours of laboratory work per
week per semester.
Special
Programs
FE also has a fee-paying class, with the
enrollment of about 3834 students.
In 2002, FE provided Master of Engineering
(M.
Laboratories
FE
has laboratories
1. Electrical Eng. & Electronics Lab.
2.
Elec. Machines, Electric Drives & Power Electronic Lab.
3.
Construction Materials Lab.
4.
Environmental
5. Control System Lab. 6.
Soil Mechanics Lab.
7. Road Materials Lab. 8. Hydraulics Lab.
9. Materials Lab. 10. Energy Lab.
11. Lathing Workshop. 12. Welding
Workshop.
13. Digital Lab. 14. Editor Lab.
15. Computer Lab. 16. Physic Lab.
17. Chemistry Lab.
Research
Some problems of Meteorological Characteristics and
Communication Reception System at
Relationship between Satellite Broadcasting Signals and Rain
Characteristics in
Design of the Transmission Line Simulator Having a Certain
Bit Error Rate.
Study on Sedimentation Evolution of the
Study of nutrient concentration in the
Analysis of Basin’s Physical characteristics for
determination of surface runoff in
Library
Holding
Central Library situated on the second
floor of the dean-office building holds over 10,000 books, including over 250
titles of lecture manuscripts at the department library. A central library provides wide range of
reading and referencing. Many more
specific titles can be found in the department library.
Student
Life
Students of FE are from every parts of
the country. More than 1000 students are
staying in the dormitories spreading over 2 campuses. The main campus (Sokpaluang)
dormitories can provide about 750 places.
Besides studying only in class rooms,
sport activities such as football and volleyball are popular for all. Culture and traditional art performing are exceptional
and all occasion interest catching.
International
Linkages
The Faculty of Engineering links with
universities and International institutions worldwide, i.e.,
Since 1997 the JICA has supported to FE .
Since 1997, a filial of the Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie
(AUF) has established and functioned within the Department of Civil
Engineering.
Tripartite cooperation program between NUOL-JICA-KMITL (
FE has become a full member of AUN/SEED-Net that aims to
upgrade an Engineering Education in the South East Asia Region.
FE (NUOL) and
Tripartite cooperation program between NUOL-JICA-KMITL (
Senior
Staff members of FE
Dean: Mr. Boualinh SOYSOUVANH
Vice-Dean:
Mr.
Keo-Oudom SENESAVATH
Mr.
Chansamout KEOSOUTTHA
Mr.
Khamphoui SOUTHISOMBATH
Assoc.Prof.Dr Viman
PHOUMMAVONG
Assistant Dean:
Administration: Assoc.Prof.Dr. Khamphone Nanthavong
Academic Affairs: Mr.Khampha Sihanakone
Property & Materials
Management: Mr. Bounlith Souliyamath
Student Affairs: Mr. Sonthany Luangsaysana
Research
& Development: Dr. Souriphanh Kannitha
International Cooperation:
Mr.Bounsouk souksavath
Central Library: Mrs.
Sengmany Phangnoulath
Basic Science: Mr. Phosengchanh Phommachanh
Foreign
Language: Mr.Khampaseuth Phommaly
Director of Departments:
Mr.
Ninxai Visane: Civil
Assoc.Prof. Korakanh Pasomsouk:
Mech.
Assoc.Prof. Sengprasong
Phrakonkham: Electrical.Eng.Dept.
Mr.
Phoumy INDARAK: Electronic Eng.Dept.
Mr. Soulikane Samathsengvongxay:Transportation
Mr. Ouanma Thammavong: Water
resources Eng. Dept.
Contact
For further information, please contact:
Faculty of
Engineering (FE),
National
01005,
Vientiane-Lao PDR.
Phone: (+856-21)
312072,
Fax: (+85:6-21) 314382, 951315
E-mail:
fe_info@yahoo.com
Administration office of FE
Faculty
Of
Engineering
2005