National Institute of Development Administration

National Institute of Development Administration
สถาบันบัณฑิตพัฒนบริหารศาสตร์
MottoNatthi Paññasamā Ābhā
Wisdom for Sustainable Development
TypePublic
Established1 April 1966 (1966-04-01)
PresidentTippawan Lorasuwannarat
Royal conferrerMaha Chakri Sirindhorn, Princess Royal of Thailand
Postgraduates8,298 (2009 academic year)
Location,
CampusBangkapi
ColoursYellow
 
WebsiteNIDA

The National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA) (Thai: สถาบันบัณฑิตพัฒนบริหารศาสตร์) is a public higher education institute in Thailand, that teaches only at the graduate level, with a strong emphasis on management, economics and sustainable development. It also has duties in research, training, and other academic services. It is a prestigious institute that focuses on creating high-level executives.

NIDA is considered the first Thai educational institution to offer a (MPA) program, and offered the first MBA program in Thailand.

NIDA has 10 graduate schools aimed to serve economic and social development such as Graduate School of Public Administration (GSPA), One of the founding schools. NIDA Business School received accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).