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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Infrastructure announcements for long holiday

The Infrastructure Office informs the AIT Community about the arrangements on building and housing maintenance work, ground cleaning, the campus mail, swimming pool maintenance, closing schedule of the AITCC and cafeteria vendors, safety precautions and other measures.

AIT will have New Year holidays on 1st and 2nd of January 2007

The Thai Government recently announced that 2nd January 2007 is an official holiday. Accordingly, AIT will have its New Year holidays on 1st and 2nd of January 2007. Normal operations will resume on 3 January 2007.