AIT Attracts Prospective Candidates at EDUFEST 2007

AIT participated in the recent EDUFEST'07 held in Guwahati, northeastern part of India and the capital of Assam State. Representing at the event were Dr. Joydeep Dutta, Associate Dean, School of Engineering and Technology together with Dr. Pritam Shrestha, Head, External Relations and Communications Office (ERCO) and Ms. Naina Shakya, Program Officer, ERCO. It provided an excellent opportunity to further highlight the Institute in the region, which already has several alumni and current students.

5-8 June: IntERLab, APNIC to hold trainings

AIT's intERLab will organize the following trainings in collaboration with Asia Pacific Network Information Centre (APNIC):

5 June 2007: Internet Resource Management – Essentials
6-7 June 2007: IPv6 Workshop
8 June 2007: Anti-Spam Tutorial

Course information:

IRM-E: http://www.

28 May: AIT alumni brainstorming meeting

In order to attract more alumni, the AIT alumni brainstorming meeting has been rescheduled from 26 April 2007 to 28 May 2007 (from 09:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon), prior to the AIT Board of Trustees meeting to be held in the afternoon of the same day.

AIT welcomes IDRC Consultant

Dr. Randy Spence, former Regional Director of the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), who is currently working as an IDRC Consultant, came to AIT on 4 May 2007. He was welcomed by AIT President Said Irandoust and Prof.

Progress on the Draft AIT Charter

On 2 May 2007, AIT President Said Irandoust met with the Chairman of the Executive Committee Mr. Jonas Hafstrom (Ambassador of Sweden) and Vice Chairman of the Board, Mr. Jean-Pierre Verbiest (Country Director, Thailand Resident Mission, Asian Development Bank) to discuss the draft AIT Charter to find a possible financial model which would be acceptable to all trustees.

AIT to prepare BAT/BEP Forum action plans

AIT will play a major role in preparation of the regional and sub-regional BAT/BEP (Best Available Techniques and Best Environmental Practices) Forum action plans, in close consultation with member states. The intention on this matter was discussed during the visit of Ms. Ayumi Fujino, United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) Representative and Head of Regional Office in Thailand, to AIT on 3 May 2007. She was welcomed by AIT President Said Irandoust, Professor Vilas Wuwongse, Vice President for External Relations, Professor S. Kumar, Dean, SERD, Prof.

AIT and ADPC agree to set up a joint steering committee

The Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) and AIT agreed to set up a joint steering committee, similar to that in place between AIT and UNEP.RRC.AP. The agreement was reached during a 3 May meeting with Dr. Bhichit Rattakul, ADPC Executive Director; Mr. Boon Tiong Tay (Director, Finance and Project Manager, UNDP Early Warning System and Preparedness Project); Mr. Oliver Fall (Executive Coordinator, Office of the Executive Director); and the AIT administration including AIT President Said Irandoust and Prof.

AIT-India Task Force discusses Undergraduate Program Proposal from Singhania University

Some members of the AIT-India Task Force on 4 May 2007 had a meeting to further discuss the proposal by Singhania University for AIT to jointly offer undergraduate engineering programmes in India with them.

University of South Africa to partner AIT in the AIT-Africa Initiative

Professor N. Barney Pityana, Principal and Vice Chancellor of University of South Africa (UNISA), expressed keen interest in partnering AIT in the AIT-Africa Initiative, following a breakfast meeting with AIT President Said Irandoust on 5 May 2007.

The UNISA Vice Chancellor was also interested in sending UNISA faculty to this region to have them to gain more international exposure; AIT will be considered as a possible host.

Former AIT Extension Program Director to collaborate with AIT

Former AIT Extension, Program Director, Professor K. Harigopal, who is
currently President of K P R Educational Society, recently had a
discussion with AIT President Said Irandoust on various areas of
possible collaboration between AIT and initiatives in which Professor
Harigopal has been actively involved in India.