This research aims to study perception and understanding about being a digital university and to study and analyze the factors that affect digital university. There are benefits to be given as a guideline in determining the direction of university operations in line with future change conditions. And it is a way to develop a university into a digital university. Population used in this study was 1250 people from staffs at Rajamangala University of Technology Phra Nakhon. The sample consisted of 339 questionnaires. Collected data were analyzed using the frequency distribution percentage mean and standard deviation. Initially the researcher has studied factors that affect the development of the university into a digital university based on data and theories. After that the researcher conducted a survey with the sample group. The results showed that : 1.People who have ever perceived information about being a digital university about 74.04%. Overall the response correctly was 78.73% on average and more than 3 items were correct in 5 items totaling 228 persons representing 90.84%. 2) Opinions on the factors affecting the development of the university into a digital university as a whole was classified in a high level the average was 4.18. When considering each aspect showed that the significant factors in a highest level were the management of the organization the average was 4.26 and the structure of digital technology within the university the average of 4.25 respectively. Significant factors in a high level were personnel average 4.15 and teaching quality were 4.07 respectively. When considering each item showed that the significant factors in a highest level were 1) the efficiency of the Internet and wireless internet 2) the support budget 3) the digital skills of the personnel in the operation. And the ability of teachers to use digital technology in their teaching and 4) Classroom / Laboratory Supported for Digital Technology. Therefore universities should: 1) Give importance to knowledge building and attitudes. Accurate to prepare personnel for a digital university. The cover every unit in the University to encourage adaptation to ready for change to be a digital University. 2) And set policies that are digitally linked to all university visions and strategies; The Including to clear operational framework linked to the mission. 3) Manage the digital structure of the digital system in a systematic and current develop high-speed internet and high-speed wireless internet to provide stability and signal coverage for all areas of campus. 4) There are many of IT personnel who are knowledgeable enough to meet the needs of university departments. IT staff must be able to provide advice modify or facilitate the use of IT to personnel and students. 5) There should be a technology-based curriculum. To provide students with the skills to use a variety of technologies. Can be used in the occupation and the labor market. In addition should also develop a classroom that supports digital technology to keep pace with the changing world society.

Purpose of this study 1) factors affecting the drop out of Rajamangala University of Technology PhraNakhon students in 2014 academic year. 2) correlation with personal information and 3) solutions to prevent the drop out. A study population are 1179 students who have dropped out in 2014 academic year and 584 lecturers of the Rajamangala University of Technology PhraNakhon. The analysis on the students population will be carried out by computing frequency percentage and Chi-square test to observe independency between the two variables. Also conducting an interview on the 360 students and 70 lecturers of the Rajamangala University of Technology PhraNakhon. From data collecting found that majority of student population status can be put by order as terminated deprived and resigned. Gender hometown occupation of parents/guardians and income of parents/guardians show significant relation to the drop out of the students in 2014 academic year while parents marriage status show no relation with statistically significant of 0.05. From the interview it can be extracted and put in order of contribution that personal issue family issue university environment and lecturer effect the student decision to drop out. Suggested solution: the university should create unique image encourage students to have part-time job during semester set up a consulting and support center provide more financial aid adjust and improve university scenery sourcing/maintenance furniture and equipments to meet usage adequate and quality standard and finally set up a colloquiums focusing a practical application. Therefore Rajamangala University of Technology Phra Nakhon should put the result from this study into practical use as a guideline to meet future circumstance and to develop administrative strategy for maximum advantage in the competition.