Dean/AIT Extension, Prof. Gajendra Singh, with, on his right, Prof. M.S . Mookiah, Vice-Chancellor, Eastern University; Mr. N. Pathmanathan, Deputy Secretary-Treasurer, Ministry of Finance & Planning; and Dr. S. Raveendranath, Dean/Agriculture, Eastern University.

Prof. Jean-Louis Armand (left), AIT President presents a token of appreciation to Prof. Jimmy Weinblatt.

On April 21, 2003, Prof. Jimmy Weinblatt, Rector of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel visited AIT.

The visit aims to enhance, encourage, and formalize scholarly and scientific interaction between the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and AIT through the promotion of exchange opportunities for academic staff, professional staff, and students desiring to participate in academic programs, research and other appropriate activities.

AIT Conference Center Functions
April 28- May 2, 2003

Date
Time
Room
Group Name/Organizer

Mon. 28 Apr.
08:30-16:30
B202
Fredskorpset Preparatory Course
c/o Mr. Rey, AIT Extension, Tel: 5225

Tue. 29 Apr.
08:30-16:30
B202
Fredskorpset Preparatory Course
c/o Mr. Rey, AIT Extension, Tel: 5225

Wed.

Prof. Mario T. Tabucanon (left), Provost; Prof. Jean-Louis Armand (fourth from left), AIT President and Prof. Gothom Arya (fifth from left) with the graduands.

From left: Prof Jean-Louis Armand, AIT President; H.E. Estrella F. Alabastro, Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology, Government of the Republic of the Philippines; and H.E. Romeo Manalo, Charge d' Affaires, Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines, Bangkok.

GRADUATION SPEECH
By PROF. JEAN-LOUIS ARMAND
AIT PRESIDENT

H. E. Dr. Estrella F. Alabastro, Secretary, Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Republic of the Philippines, and our distinguished graduation speaker for today.

H. E. Mr. Janak Bahadur Singh, Ambassador of Nepal to Thailand and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps,

Your Excellencies and Honoured Guests,
Trustees,
Faculty and Staff, Graduands,
Ladies and Gentlemen,

Welcome to the 97th Graduation Ceremony of the Asian Institute of Technology.

GRADUATION ADDRESS
by H.E. DR. ESTRELLA F. ALABASTRO

Mr. President, Excellencies from the diplomatic corps, faculty of AIT, members of the graduating class, ladies and gentlemen, good morning.

I am deeply honored by the invitation extended to me to address the 97th graduation rites of one of the most prestigious institutions in the region.

97th GRADUATION AWARDEES

THE DEESWASMONGKUL PRIZE

Mr. Deb Prasad Jaisi (M.Sc., Engineering and Applied Geology)

Mr. Jaisi from Nepal received his M.Sc. in Geology from Tribhuvan University, Nepal, in 1996. Prior to joining AIT, Mr. Jaisi worked as an Engineering Geologist at the ITECO Consultant, Kathmandu, Nepal.

From left: H.E. Romeo Manalo, Charge d' Affaires, Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines, Bangkok; H.E. Estrella F. Alabastro, Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology, Government of the Republic of the Philippines; Prof. Jean Louis Armand, AIT President; and Prof.

Welcome Faculty

The School of Advanced Technologies is pleased to welcome Dr. Joydeep Dutta (right), as an Associate Professor in Microelectronics.

Dr. Dutta obtained his Ph.D. from IACS, Calcutta University (India) in 1990 and the B.Sc. (Hons.

AITCC Conference Center Functions
April 21- April 25, 2003

Date
Time
Room
Group Name/Organizer

Mon. 21 Apr.
08:30-16:30
B144
Processing & Marketing of Vegetable and Fruit Crops

c/o K. Wichit, AIT Extension, Tel: 5277

08:30-16:30
B202
Fredskorpset Preparatory Course
c/o Mr. Rey, AIT Extension, Tel: 5225

Tue.