The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) has joined with India-based Vishwakarma School of International Studies (VSIS) to offer new two-stage master’s programs that will allow graduate level students easy access to internationalized higher education in Thailand and
India, starting this August 2008 semester.

From left, Dr. Rajendra, Dr.
Ranamukhaarachchi, Prof. Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai, Prof. Sieghard Holzloehner, Dr. Badejo and
Dr. Francis, Mr. Zakir, Mr. Adesina and Dr. Roland
Amoussou-Guenou.

On 23 June 2008, a delegation from the academic and
environmental sectors of Nigeria visited the Asian
Institute of Technology to discuss future collaboration.

AIT's School of Management (SOM) has been
ranked as the number one internationally known business school
in Thailand, according to an educational survey published by
Eduniversal International Scientific Committee. 

In its recently published 2008 Eduniversal
Official Selection ranking (available by visiting www.

From left, Prof. Sudip Rakshit,
Dr. B.G. Sangameshwara, Dr. S.K. Prasad, Dr. Pritam Shrestha, AIT
President Prof. Said  Irandoust, Dr. Nitin Tripathi and Dr. Ravi
Shankar

In agreement intended to provide for world-class higher education
opportunities in India, Dubai and Mauritius, as well as for joint
research activities, AIT recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) with Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering (SJCE) 
located in Mysore, India.

Prof. Sivanappan Kumar (right), Dean of SERD and Dr. Damrong
Sriparam (left), Dean of Faculty of Forestry, KU, shake hands
after signing the MoU.

AIT’s School of Environment, Resources and Development
(SERD) and the Faculty of Forestry of Thailand’s
Kasetsart University (KU) on 18 June 2008 signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) for the establishment of a three-year multifaceted
academic cooperation agreement.

Above: Provincial Electric Authority
Governor Mr. Adisorn Kiatchokewiwat (fourth from left) and AIT
President Prof. Said Irandoust  (fifth from left)  formalized
the MoA at the headquarters of PEA in Bangkok.

In a multi-million baht deal, the Asian Institute of Technology has
partnered with the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) to offer
master’s degree level scholarship opportunities for up to 40 PEA staff
over the next four years.

Last week on 7 June, the President of AIT Prof. Said Irandoust
hosted a dinner meeting for which was attended by Thai National
Nanotechnology Center's Director, Professor Wiwut Tanthapanichakoon;
Director of the S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Kolkata,
India, Professor Arup Kumar Raychaudhuri and my colleague, Dr. Joydeep
Dutta, our Nanotechnology Center Director.

From
left:  Khun Ajva Taulananda, Vice-Chairman CP Group; Prof. Said
Irandoust, AIT President and Dr. Khin Ni Ni Thein, Vice-President for
Development and Resources

On 6 of June, executives from the Charoen Pokphand Group of Companies
Thailand visited AIT . The delegation from the company included Khun
Ajva Taulananda, Vice-Chairman CP Group, Khun Naowarat Bumrungchit,
Senior Vice-President, Learning and Development, Khun Hwei Choo Tay,
Senior Vice-President R&D/QA, Khun Anurat Suthamnirun,
Vice-President, Khun Tinakorn Ruenthip, Executive Vice-President, Human
Resources, Khun Sujint Thammasart, Executive Vice-President,
Aquaculture Research and Development and Khun Kittinut Tikawan, General
Manager Lifestyle Retail Company of the CP Group.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of
Sri Lanka, Hon. Mr. Rohitha Bogollagama (above left) is officially
welcomed to the Institute by AIT President Prof. Said Irandoust.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka, Hon. Mr. Rohitha
Bogollagama (above left), on 12 June paid a courtesy visit to the Asian
Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand, along with a
delegation of high-ranking Sri Lankan officials which included the
Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand, H.E. Professor J.B.
Disanayaka.

Kandahar 
University - On 2 June, AIT Pres. Said Irandoust
met with Mr. Abdul Tawab and
Mr. Kamal faculty members
of Kandahar University to discuss possible cooperation
between Kandahar University and AIT. Kandahar University
would like to partner with AIT in the capacity building of its
university through the Strengthening of Higher Education Program
(SHEP), Ministry of Higher Education, Afghanistan
supported by the World Bank.