AIT launches innovative unified degree program with Indian university
Ceremonial plaque for ISET building
The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) and Shivaji University (SU), Kolhapur, India, have reached an agreement for a five-year unified international bachelor’s-master’s degree program which will be signed before March 2007. Prof.

AIT launches innovative unified degree program with Indian university
Ceremonial plaque for ISET building
The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) and Shivaji University (SU), Kolhapur, India, have reached an agreement for a five-year unified international bachelor’s-master’s degree program which will be signed before March 2007. Prof.

Vietnam bestows highest international relations honor to AIT

On behalf of the president of Vietnam, H.E. Prof. Banh Tien Long (above left), vice minister, Ministry of Education and Training presented the Friendship Order to the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) at AIT's 106th Graduation Ceremony held on 15 December 2006 at the AIT Conference Center Auditorium.

Dr. Tej Bunnag addresses Batch 106
Dr. Tej Bunnag, the newly appointed chairman of the AIT Board of Trustees on 15 December 2006 delivered the graduation address to Batch 106
graduates of the Asian Institute of Technology at a ceremony held at the AIT Conference Center.

Batch 106 Awardees
Batch 106 produced four outstanding graduates who were presented with respective graduation prizes on 15 December 2006 as follows:

PANUPONG PIYAWONGSOMBOON
The John A. Hrones and the AITAA Prize

Batch 106's John A. Hrones Prize and the AIT Alumni Association (AITAA) Prize recipient is Mr. Panupong Piyawongsomboon (left) in recognition of outstanding academic performance in the field of Management of Technology and for most outstanding academic performance among graduating students in each of the Schools, respectively.

Alumni Association presents awards to president, administrators, faculty members

During the AIT Alumni Association's Governing Board Meeting held on 10 December 2006 in Vientiane, Lao P.D.R., the association extended honorary alumni membership to AIT President Said Irandoust.

From left: Dr. Ko Ikejima, Dr. Mukand S. Babel, Dr. Mohd Rizon Mohamed Juhari, Prof. Haruaki Yamazaki, Prof. Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai, Prof. Yoshihiko Suzuki, Prof. Tawatchai Tingsanchali and Mr. Osamu Mizukami

Japanese university dean, faculty, visit SET

Members of faculty of Engineering and Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine and Engineering of Yamanashi University, Japan, led by Dean Yoshihiko Suzuki visited the School of Engineering and Technology (SET) on 12 December 2006 to discuss collaboration with SET and other schools on an international dual education system for a doctoral program on river basin management.

AIT president addresses Shivaji University graduation

On 8 December 2006, AIT President Said Irandoust, delivered a guest-of-honor speech to graduates at the 43rd Convocation of Shivaji University (SU) in Kolhapur, India. It was the first time in 44 years of history of Shivaji University, a president from a foreign university was invited as the chief guest.

AIT plans new programs

At the Year-end Institute Forum held on 12 December, AIT President Said Irandoust said AIT plans to open a variety of new programs. These new programs include master's in Sustainable Development; master's in Disaster Mitigation and Management (to be offered by School of Engineering and Technology and School of Environment, Resources and Development); MBA in Energy Industry; a 15-month MBA based in Bangkok (modular teaching in India, China and Korea); a two-stage master's of science with Western universities; a police education program with University College of Boras; and a dual-degree program in Computer Science with Technical University of Catalonia, UPC, Spain.

Support sought for science-based fund-raising activities

The AIT Golden Jubilee Fundraising Campaign consists of many activities and events. Two thematic areas, water and carbon trade, are among the activities. Those interested to support these two 'science-based fundraising activities' please contact Dr. Khin Ni Ni Thein, vice president for development and resources, who requests assistance, ownership and intellectual contribution to tap the water for all and to roll the carbon snowball.