Public Health Institute, (PHI), Khartoum, Sudan has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) for strengthening its health system services, particularly in times of disasters. The MoU was signed by Dr. Abdalla Siedahmed Osman, Director, PHI, with Prof. Sivanappan Kumar, Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA), AIT on 16 September 2015.
Public Health Institute, Sudan signs MoU with AIT
Washington Consensus or Developmental State?
A special lecture on “Washington Consensus or Developmental State?” will be delivered by Prof. Trevor Parfitt of University of Nottingham, Malaysia on16 September 2015 from 1300-1500 hours in Room E206, School of Environment, Resources and Development.
Spain’s top Technology Development Agency for Collaboration in Thailand
Spain’s national technology development agency, Centro para el Desarrollo Tecnologico Industrial (CDTI) is looking towards creating partnerships in Thailand, with an emphasis on health, energy, food and agriculture, and information and communication technologies.
AIT launches aviation sector training program with Airports of Thailand (AOT)
Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) has collaborated with Airports of Thailand Public Company Limited (AOT PLC) to organize its first-ever technical training program for the aviation sector. The program, which was held from 4-11 September 2015 focussed on “Aviation Ground Operations Management.â€
AIT students win at HydroAsia 2015
AIT students won the “Highest Award†and the “Excellent Group Award†at HydroAsia 2015 held from 10-15 August 2015 in Dae-jeon, South Korea. Ms. Thedini Asali Peiris was the winner of the “Highest Award†granted by the Ministry of Education, South Korea, while the team comprising of Mr. Anil Aryal and Ms. Aye Chan Myint won the “Excellent Group Award†for their group work on modelling the Geum River Basin, South Korea.
AIT students shine at K-water Global Internship Program 2015 in ROK
Seven AIT students representing 7 Asian countries recently returned to Thailand from Daejeon, Republic of Korea (ROK) after completing a prestigious one-month internship with the Korea Water Resources Corporation, or K-water.
LinkedIn holds a Student Engagement Event for AIT
Two officials from LinkedIn organized an engagement event for students of the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), highlighting the benefits of using the professional networking website both for searching for job vacancies and for career progression.
Second DAF Seminar: Lessons Learned from 50 years in the Waterbox
Abstract:In the Third World Water Development Report a little more than five years ago, the concept of the "waterbox" and the "decision maker" was given global recognition by the UN. This 300 page review on "water in a changing world" also contained a four-page section on the way forward for people inside and outside the waterbox, in order to address water issues in a changing world: Making water an integral part of all planning and management decisions by "deciding and acting".
In his 50 years in the "water box" and as "decision maker", Dr. Mogens Dyhr-Nielsen found that the toolkit in the waterbox has improved dramatically from unit hydrographs for dam design to decision support systems for basin management.
Sir John Kotalawala Defense University seeks partnership with AIT
Sir John Kotalawala Defense University (KDU), a premier defense university in Sri Lanka, wishes to explore a partnership with the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT). Vice Chancellor of KDU, Major General Milinda Peiris, who visited AIT on 7 September 2015, expressed interest in AIT’s international integrated programs, training programs, and student exchange.
AIT Career Fair
The AIT Career Fair will be held on 4 November 2015 from 0900-1700 hours at the AIT Conference Center.The bi-annual event is aimed at helping students with their long-term career prospects, job placements, internship opportunities, on-the-job training facilities, research partner development, and networking with company representatives.