Analysis of economic value for strategic plan in fiscal year 2016 Faculty of Public Health, Ubon Ratchathani Rajabhat University

Abstract

This analytical research aims to analyzed of economic value for strategic plan in fiscal year 2016 in Faculty of Public Health, Ubon Ratchathani Rajabhat University.  The data were qualitatively manipulated with the basic regulation for calculating the cost per unit as the way used by the Comptroller General Department of the Ministry of Finance and Breakeven Point analysis. Data were retrospective reviewed from 1 October 2015 to 30 September 2016 except utility services cost and the other supporting department cost. The population and sample were the same group included the 4 main activities which were teaching management, researches, the community academic services and the arts and cultural preservation. The content validity index of research instruments was 0.86. Statistics that were used to analyze the data, including the frequency, percent, and average.

            The research found that the graduate production costs was 57,303.42 bath per person yearly and the number of students were lower than the number of students at breakeven point 43.40 percent. However, 93.2 percent of the graduates in the academic year 2016 can be employed within one year and the average salary is 13,478 baht. The employers were satisfied with their competency and it is regarded that graduate production can be compete with other institutions.

            Recommended, Faculty of Public Health should consider creating another curriculums that responds to the needs of labour market to achieve a worthwhile investment. The community academic services, published research results and the arts and cultural preservation should be tracked in real scenarios to see the value of more investment.