Forty-four students from two institutes run by the United Group of Institutions, India
arrived at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) for a two-week
summer training program beginning 10 July 2012. The students, who
belong to computer science and management streams, come from the United
College of Engineering and Research, Noida, and United Institute of
Technology, Allahabad, both located in the Indian province of Uttar
Pradesh.
Addressing the students, Dr. Nitin V Afzulpurkar, Dean, School of
Engineering and Technology (SET), stated that AIT and Thailand offer a
lot to learn for the visiting students. The learning goes beyond the
infrastructure development and technological progress achieved by
Thailand, he said, adding that visiting students can benefit by
interacting with students from other countries. Dr. Nitin also briefed
the students about AIT’s unique status as an Intergovernmental
institute.
The students, who have arrived at AIT following an initiative of
Associate Dean of SET, Dr. Nitin Kumar Tripathi, were welcomed by Ms.
Tripti Rajbhandari, Program Officer, SET. The visiting students are
accompanied by two faculty members, Mr. Sameer Asthana, United College
of Engineering and Research, Noida, and Ms. Divya Bartaria, Dean,
United Institute of Technology, Allahabad. The students shall be
visiting the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Kung Krabean Bay Royal
Development Study Center, National Science
Museum, and the Grand Palace. They will also be attending lectures
on computer science, industrial systems engineering, remote sensing,
telecommunications, mechatronics, Geographical Information Systems, and
water engineering and management.
Dr. Nitin V Afzulpurkar, addressing
students from the United Group of Institutions, India.