AIT plans new programs
At the Year-end Institute Forum held on 12 December, AIT President Said Irandoust said AIT plans to open a variety of new programs. These new programs include master's in Sustainable Development; master's in Disaster Mitigation and Management (to be offered by School of Engineering and Technology and School of Environment, Resources and Development); MBA in Energy Industry; a 15-month MBA based in Bangkok (modular teaching in India, China and Korea); a two-stage master's of science with Western universities; a police education program with University College of Boras; and a dual-degree program in Computer Science with Technical University of Catalonia, UPC, Spain.
In 2006 AIT launched integrated master's programs with Shivaji and Singhania universities; a professional doctoral program in Sri Lanka and Thailand; a professional master's degree in Offshore Technology and Management; a two-stage master's program in construction, engineering and infrastructure management in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; and an international executive MBA program in Dong Nai, Vietnam.
Prof. Irandoust's presentation at the Year-end Forum covered: Financial Situation: Past, Present and Future; Institute Strategic Development Plan; International Status of AIT; New Charter; external Relations, Academic and Research Initiatives; Launch innovative Academic/Training Programs.
Below is the link to the AIT Web site where the presentation has been posted:
https://oldweb.ait.ac.th/interimpage/AIT_user/about_ait/presentations.asp
After the presentation, the AIT community enjoyed delicious desserts and snacks at the potluck tea party while listening to Christmas songs by members of the Catholic Community Choral Group.