Mahasarakham University (MSU) is a public university located in the province of Maha Sarakham in the northeast (Isan) region of Thailand. Currently, the university has two main campuses, one on the outskirts of Mahasarakham province and another at Kamrieng district about 8 kilometres away on the Kalasin road. The university is expanding rapidly to meet increasing demand for higher education in this relatively underdeveloped part of rural Thailand, and there are a number of small satellite centres in locations such as Udon Thani and Yasothon. The current president of the University is Asst. Prof. Dr. Suppachai Samappito. Mahasarakham University was established as an independent public university on December 9, 1994. It was the nation’s 22nd governmental university. Previously it was a branch campus of Srinakharinwirot University. Its history can be traced back to College of Education (Mahasarakham) which was founded on March 27, 1968. At the time of writing there were 2 colleges and 17 faculties : The city of Maha Sarakham is also home to the Maha Sarakham Rajabhat University and a number of other colleges, which explains its nickname as the educational centre or "Taxila" of Isan.