Progress on AIT Charter
AIT President Said Irandoust is pleased to announce that AIT received the latest version of the draft AIT Charter from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Thailand on 14 March 2007. Consultation among members of the Executive Committee on this latest version has resulted in general agreement on all of the issues and the final version will soon be finalized and submitted to the Board of Trustees for their consideration at their 28 March 2007 meeting.
AIT and UNITAR to jointly implement a vocational technical education and teacher training program
The possibility has arisen for AIT and UNITAR jointly to implement a vocational technical education and teacher training program financed by the British Petroleum (BP). The project would be part of BP's Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy, an active and a major industrial partner in Azerbaijan.
Environmental Director of Volvo Sweden visits AIT regarding S9
Dr. Edward Jobson, Environmental Director for Volvo, Sweden visited AIT 12-13 March 2007 and held further discussions with AIT administration on organization of the international conference entitled 'Spiritual Transformation for Sustainable Development: A Forum for Common Ethical Values of World Religions' ('S9' for short). The S9 event is scheduled to take place at AIT in 2008.
More details on the concept and conference will be made available through a special website which is currently being developed.
AIT to collaborate with University College of Boras, Sweden
AIT and University College of Boras, Sweden, discussed the possibility of various types of cooperation during the visit of Professor Mohammad Taherzadeh, from the School of Engineering, University College of Boras, Sweden, to AIT last week where he had meetings with Professor Sudip K. Rakshit, Vice President for Research, Professor Chongrak Polprasart and other faculty members.
AIT faculty invited to join the International Advisory Board of UN-HABITAT's 'State of the World's Cities Report 2008/9'
Prof. Nurul Amin, Urban Environmental Management (UEM), School of Environment Resources and Development(SERD), is invited to join the International Advisory Board of UN-HABITAT's 'State of the World's Cities Report 2008/9', which is to be launched in 2008 during the Fourth World Urban Forum to be held in Nanjing, China.
New Human Resources Head appointed
Ms. Phanit Tiravongchaipunt, was appointed new Head-Human Resources Office, effective from 15 March 2007. Ms Phanit is responsible for overseeing the personnel management of the Institute. This will involve conducting HR functions in accord with labor laws, implementing terms and conditions of employment for employees, facilitating career development, and planning short- and long-term HR operations.
New P&P; on transfer of credits
The Academic Senate at its meeting on 14 March 2007 endorsed a new policy 'Guidelines for Transfer of Credits to AIT (AA-8-5-2)', which had been endorsed by the Institute Education Council at its 19 February 2007 meeting.
30 March: OTM professional seminar
The Offshore Technology and Management (OTM) Program, School of Engineering and Technology (SET) will hold a professional seminar by Prof. Marc Ducros, Total Professors Associations, on the following topics:
Scheduling an Offshore Project
Date: 30 March 2007
Venue: Milton Bender Auditorium, AIT
Time: 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Gas Reserves - Status- What About the Future
Date:2 April 2007
Venue: Milton Bender Auditorium, AIT
Time: 1:30-4:30 p.m.
Interested persons are cordially invited.
27–28 March: UNU-AIT Workshop
AIT will hold a United Nations University (UNU)-AIT Workshop on 27-28 March 2007 at the AIT Conference Center. The workshop aims to identify and develop potential collaborative activities and plan in procuring resources in joint activities.
Doctoral comprehensive examinations scheduled
Mr. Chanon Thaichoren (IWC 999802 ), candidate for the degree of Doctor of Engineer in the Field of Water Engineering and Management, School of Engineering and Technology, will have his final doctoral examination on Monday, 2 April 2007, 1:00 p.m. in Room WR209, WEM meeting room.