NIDA, a case study in institution development

NIDIA WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1966, ALTHOUGH SIX OF ITS SEVEN SCHOOLS AND CENTERS HAVE INSTITUTIONAL ROOTS IN EARLIER ORGANIZATIONS. IT IS CONCERNED WITH PROMOTING INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN THAILAND. THE THIRTEEN CHAPTERS IN THIS VOLUME DEAL WITH NIDAS ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT, THE PROFESSIONAL STAFF, THE INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM, NIDA STUDENTS AND THEIR GOALS, CHARACTERISTICS AND EMPLOYMENT OF NIDA GRADUATES, THE RESEARCH PROGRAM, THE TRAINING CENTER, THE DEVELOPMENT DOCUMENTS CENTER, THE ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE OF NIDA, THE OPERATING BUDGET AND SUPPORT OF THE THAI GOVERNMENT, SUPPORT FROM THE FORD FOUNDATION AND MUCIA, NIDA LINKAGES TO OTHER NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE OVERALL SUCCESS OF NIDA IN INSTITUTION DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS.