ITFD History

History of the Faculty of Textile Industry and Fashion Design

        In the year 1933, a resolution at the government meeting after the change of government in 1932 saw the opening of a vocational school. Therefore, Chao Phraya Thammasakmontri Chancellor of the Ministry of Justice at that time saw that the tailoring profession fell into the hands of national craftsmen for the most part There are no Thai people working as tailors at all. therefore intending to open a vocational school of tailors atWat Suthat was named “Wat Suthat Tailor School” for Thai people to have the opportunity to study and study. The objective is for elementary and middle school students. Learn the profession of men’s tailoring After graduating, he did not wish to continue studying at a higher level. will have a career with him to earn income. The first teaching was opened on September 11, 1933 under the Division Vocational Education, Department of Academic Affairs According to the promulgation of the Ministry, Sub-Ministry, Department, B.E. The first year counted 24 students, later in 1967 increased to 279 people. In addition, the adult vocational education department was opened. To provide tailoring professional education to interested outsiders This is another way to encourage Thai people to pursue this type of occupation.               

        Later in the year 1961, the popularity of students came to study increasing every year. The Ministry of Education saw that the location of the school was cramped and could not be extended. Therefore moved the school to be located at 517 Nakhon Sawan Road, Suan Chitralada Subdistrict, Dusit District, Bangkok on December 25, 1961, along with changing its name to “Phra Nakhon Tailor School”, with His Excellency The Minister of Education (M.L. Pin Malakul) came to inaugurate the school building. open for teaching general subjects Men’s Tailor Profession Section and the adult vocational department. In 1971, the school was upgraded to Chumphon Khet Udomsak College. in the name of Admiral HRH Prince Krom Luang Chumphon Khet Udomsak, an administrator in At that time (Mr. Chomphuthephasdin Na Ayuttaya) therefore revised the new curriculum into a Vocational Diploma Program (Vocational Certificate) 3-year program accepting high school graduates. (High Vocational Certificate) 2-year program accepting graduates with a vocational certificate (vocational certificate) in the men’s tailoring department and the women’s costume design department, emphasizing practical instruction and the High School Teacher Certificate Program (M.A.), a 1-year course accepting those who graduate with a High Vocational Diploma (High Vocational Certificate) in all disciplines. or public or private sectors, for example, serving in ministries, bureaus, departments, clothing factories, etc. There are more students interested in coming to study every year (from 279 people to 890 people).               

        Later, in the year 1977, Chumphon Khet Udomsak College moved to be under the College of Technology and Vocational Education. change status to Chumphon Khet Udomsak Campus Produce students into the labor market continuously. Year 2532 His Majesty the King. graciously His Majesty bestowed the new name of the College of Technology and Vocational Education as “Rajamangala Institute of Technology” Campus administrators in the later era saw that the future trend of the government sector demands graduates from this profession. decrease in government service But the clothing industry And the textile industry in the country is expanding rapidly and is the main industry that generates income into the country at the beginning of several tens of millions of baht per year. There is a high demand for employees with knowledge in this profession. Therefore, it is necessary to change the policy to produce personnel into the textile and fashion sector. Therefore, the curriculum development and teaching process has been improved as follows:               

        1. Vocational Diploma Program (Vocational Certificate) Tailor Department, formerly a clothing industry major (closed for students academic year 1991)               

        2. Diploma Program (High Vocational Certificate) Major in Clothing Industry Production (Clothing Product Major) Major in Clothing Design and Textile Chemical Technology              

        Later in the year 1996, the number of students coming to study at the campus began to decrease. Campus administrators therefore have a policy to offer vocational certificate courses (vocational certificates and high vocational certificates) in business administration. Major in Accounting, Sales, Marketing and Business Computers More Year 1997-2005, the campus offers bachelor’s degrees. To increase educational opportunities for those who graduated with a high vocational certificate and the workplace needs workers at the supervisor level. to control production in the industrial system more Therefore, the campus Education management is divided into 2 levels as follows               

        1. Undergraduate level High Vocational Diploma Program (High Vocational Certificate) in Industrial Engineering School of Textile Industry offers 3 fields of study: Clothing Technology Department of Clothing Design Textile Chemistry Business Administration The School of Business Administration offers 3 fields of study: Accounting, Marketing, Business Computing.               

        2. Bachelor’s degree Bachelor of Industrial Science Program (4-year program/continuous course), including textile chemistry technology major, focusing on producing graduates as research and development practitioners in textile chemistry, textile dyeing technicians, and textile product quality inspectors. and testers of textile products, etc. Majors in clothing technology focus on production graduates, garment operators, technicians, inspections, product management, planning and production of garments, etc. Bachelor of Technology Program (4-year program and continuing), including textile design majors, focusing on producing graduate practitioners in fashion designers, designers in industrial design technology. (Textiles and Fashion) and business administration courses, including majors in marketing. account and computer Bachelor of Technology Program Throughout the period of educational management of Chumphon Khet Udomsak Campus From the academic year 1933 to 2005, it was modified. Continuously improve and develop the curriculum, personnel, school buildings, classrooms, and curriculum materials. Implement the educational quality assurance system with ISO 9000 standards Under the institute’s quality assurance policy that “is committed to providing quality vocational education and technology Satisfy the satisfaction of service users with continuous improvement.               

        In 2005, Rajamangala Institute of Technology was upgraded to a “University” according to the Rajamangala University of Technology Act 2005. Since January 18, 2005, Rajamangala University of Technology Phra Nakhon is one of the nine universities under this Act. Subsequently, on November 27, 2006, the Ministry of Education, by virtue of Section 5(4), issued the Ministerial Regulation on the establishment of a government agency in Rajamangala University of Technology Phra Nakhon B.E. 2549 divided into 8 faculties, 3 bureaus, 1 institute, Chumphon Khet Udomsak Campus (formerly), thus changing the status to “Faculty of Textile Industry and Fashion Design” has organized teaching. There are courses that focus on creating textile and fashion practitioners that respond to government and private sectors such as Department of Industrial Promotion, Department of Skill Development, Garment Industry Association that responds to the national strategy and is in line with with the National Administration Plan B.E. 2005-2008 in strategic issue 2: development of quality people and society with the aim of producing people to be centers of learning as good people with quality and potential. Competitiveness with Morality and Ethics (strategic code 02-04-016 and 02-04-020) and corresponds to the 3rd strategy: economic restructuring to be balanced and competitive with the aim of developing competitiveness. The country’s competition using the knowledge base of science and technology research and innovation (strategic code 03-14-089 and 03-14-090). In addition, the Faculty of Textile and Fashion Design Industry has a focus on development. is to provide education in textile and fashion design in line with the government’s development strategy The apparel, leather and accessories industry aims to be a fashion hub for the world’s tropical regions with the readiness of personnel Potential and accepted in textiles and fashion. It also responds to the Bangkok Fashion City and One Tambon One Product (OTOP) policy of the government.               

        For these reasons, the Faculty therefore closed the Diploma Program (High Vocational Certificate) and transferred all management students to study at the Faculty of Business Administration. curriculum update The former profession with curriculum administration by Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi become a regular course of the Faculty is a bachelor’s degree program (Bachelor of Technology) 4 branches as follows

             1. Department of Clothing Technology and Fashion Business Management

             2. Textile Innovation and Technology Program

             3. Fashion and Textile Design Program

             4. Textile Product Design Program