Vietnamese delegation gains familiarity with AIT
A delegation from Vietnam's Dong Nai's People's Committee visited AIT 23-25 May 2006. The visit may result in as many as six or seven scholarships in the upcoming semester. The purpose of the visit was to see AIT's academic offerings, campus and research facilities since the committee would like to send candidates to study at AIT in August intake to meet the needs of human resources development and institutional capacity building. The delegation was led by Prof. Cong Nguyen Thanh, Director, AIT Center in Vietnam.
On 23 May 2006, the delegation hosted a reception at AIT Conference Center, which the president and vice president for academic affairs attended.
On 24 May 2006, the delegation attended the 105th Graduation Ceremony, joined the graduation lunch and filmed the graduation ceremony.
On 25 May 2006, the delegation had a meeting with the president, accompanied by Prof. Thanh.
Later the delegation had separate meetings with school deans and field of study coordinators of each school and ended a daylong program by visiting laboratories at the School of Environment, Resources and Development. Prof. Sivanappan Kumar, dean of SERD explained and escorted them.
Furthermore, Dong Nai TV Broadcasting will transmit and promote AIT academic activities and teachings.
The delegation was very much impressed with the activities AIT's academic offerings, research facilities and relevant developments.
Vietnam and AIT have a very fruitful, long lasting relationship and hence AIT has a good reputation in Vietnam as AIT Vietnamese Alumni are well appreciated by the organizations that they are working for.