Polytechnic College of Vientiane (Pakpasak Technical College)

Polytechnic College of Vientiane (Pakpasak Technical College) is a recognised university in Laos. Below is what AlmiStudy records about it — only verified fields are shown; anything not confirmed is deliberately left out rather than guessed.

CityVientiane

RegionAsia

TypePublic

SubjectsEngineering & Technology; Computer Science & IT; Natural Sciences; Mathematics & Statistics; Architecture & Design

AccreditationMinistry of Education and Sports, Lao People's Democratic Republic (MOES Laos / ກະຊວງສຶກສາທິການ ແລະ ກີລາ) — apex regulator for Laotian HEIs including chartering, programme accreditation, state-grant allocation. Laotian HE classifications: (1) NATIONAL/STATE UNIVERSITIES — 5 public universities (National University of Laos in Vientiane; Souphanouvong University in Luang Prabang; Savannakhet University; Champasak University in Pakse; University of Health Sciences in Vientiane under joint MOES + Ministry of Health regulation); (2) PRIVATE COLLEGES AND INSTITUTES — ~20-30 including international-partnership institutions; (3) RELIGIOUS AND VOCATIONAL — Buddhist monastic education + technical/vocational institutes. Plus Department of Higher Education within MOES handles recognition; quality assurance via Education Standards and Quality Assurance Center (ESQAC) of MOES Laos. Lao language is primary instruction; French legacy from 1893-1953 Indochina era diminishing; English growing in international programmes; Chinese-language programmes emerging through Belt and Road partnership initiatives.

Official websitehttps://www.ptc.edu.la

Accreditation registryhttps://www.moes.edu.la

Founded 1959 (chartered as Pakpasak Technical School during Royal Lao Kingdom era — pre-dates 1975 Pathet Lao takeover by 16 years; one of OLDEST surviving Laotian HE institutions). One of the OLDEST surviving Laotian higher-education institutions. Founded 1959 as Pakpasak Technical School during Royal Lao Kingdom era — PRE-DATES 1975 PATHET LAO TAKEOVER by 16 years. Reorganised post-1975. ~3,000+ students. Technical/vocational education in engineering trades.

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