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Royal university of fine arts by TUN Puthpiseth, Director of Academic Affair, RUFA

2. History of University

3. RUFA was first called “School of Cambodian Arts” and created by George Groslier ( ) under the royal order of King Sisowath dated on the 14th of December which offered the subject of Arts and Culture.

4. 18 January 1965
The RUFA was formed under leadership of Preahbat Samdech Preah Norodom Sihanouk and offered the instruction in the subject of Arts and Culture.
From 1965 to 1975, the RUFA trained the higher education students in major of Archeology, Architecture and Urbanism, Interior Design, Painting and Sculpture.
The RUFA was entirely closed down under the Democratic Kampuchea (Pol Pot regime).
During that period, the buildings, materials, study suppliers and libraries were destroyed.
9 May 1980
School of Arts was reopened the institution as secondary school.
There were five skill-based School of Arts including Plastic Arts, Drama, Dance, Circus, and the school of Music.

5. History of the university
5 OCTOBER 1988
The School of Arts was renamed into the University of Fine Arts by the new two faculties were formed, Archaeology and Architecture. The old five school were merged into the three faculties: Fine Arts, Choreographic Arts, Music.
14 OCTOBE 1996
The university of Fine Arts was changed into the Royal University of Fine Arts (RUFA) by the Sub-decree No អនក្រ.​បក.
23 JUNE 2003
Under Sub-decree No អនក្រ.បក that created the Royal University of Fine Arts as Administrative Public Institution.

6. Rufa Mission and objective
To train young generations of artists, architects and archaeologists.
To conduct research in culture and arts field in order to expanse the knowledge in new exploration and modern technology.
mission
To participate in the preservation of various forms and expressions of Khmer culture and arts.
To oversee cultural experts using their skills in social work and participate in the development of the country.
objective

7. ORGANIZATION AND LEADERSHIP

8. RUFA BOARD H.E. Som Sokun, Chairman
Representative, Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts
Dr. Bong Sovath, Permanent member
Representative, Royal University of Fine Arts
H.E. Long Ponnasirivath, Member
Mr. Kuy Savuth, Member
Representative, Ministry of Economy and Finance
Mr. Puth Samith, Member
Representative,Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport
Dr. Ly Rasmey, Member
Representative, Office of the Council of Ministers
Mr. Var Morin, Permanent Member
Representative, RUFA’s staff

9. Organizational Structure
BOARD
President
Vice-President
Faculty of Architecture
Office of Academic affair
Office of Administration
Faculty of Archaeology
Office of Finance
Office of Staffs
Faculty of Music
Research center
International Affair
Faculty of Choreography
Foundation Year
Faculty of Fine Arts
Library
Secretariat
Pedagogic Team

10. Staff 2017-2018 No. STATUS Quantity Remark 1 Permanent Civil Servant
184 2
Lecturers
249 3
Contract Staff 10 4
Workers 6
TOTAL
449

11. BOARD OF THE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT AND PEDAGOGIC TEAM
STRUCTURE OF THE RUFA
BOARD OF THE UNIVERSITY
PRESIDENT AND PEDAGOGIC TEAM
FIVE VICE PRESIDENTS
SECRETARIAT
ACADEMIC AFFAIR
FACULTIES
Archaeology
Bachelor Degree
Master Degree (INALCO)
Major in Archaeology
Linguistic
Major in Cultural Heritage Guide
History
RUFA-INALCO Join Programs/Summer Programs
Anthropology
Architecture and Urbanism
Major in Architecture and Urbanism
FINE ARTS
Major in Interior Design
Major in Communication Design
Major in Painting
Major in Sculpture
Choreography
Major in Directing
Major in Acting
Music
Major in Singing (Traditional and Modern songs)
Major in Musical Instruments
Major in Musicology
RESEARCH CENTER
Administration
Finance & Accounting
Staffs
International Affairs
Foundation Year
Faculties' academic program
Library

12. Lecturers Statistics

15. Students Statistics

18. Graduated Students

20. Graduated Students

21. Thank you!