Indian Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hon. Dr. Veerappa Moily was bestowed the inaugural “AIT Global Citizen Award” on the occasion of the 119th Graduation of the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT). The award was bestowed on the Indian Minister by Mr. Nopadol Gunavibool , Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), and Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Royal Thai Government

Four-hundred and ninety-nine graduates coming from 30 countries across four continents graduated at the 119th Graduation of the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) on 23 May 2013. AIT’s internationality was very much at display when student representatives from different countries dressed in their traditional gear participated in the Graduation to make it a truly commemorative event.

A senior official from US-based Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) has a vision for growing its partnership with the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT). It could see the Institute become a regional hub for collaboration on sanitation technology research and development, policy development, and applications for sustainable development.

A team of faculty members and officials from the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) on 3 May 2013 conducted two special academic lectures at a seminar hosted by Nakhon Nayok Governor Dr. Surachai Srisarakam, along with the Vice-Governor Mr.Sukhawat Suksawasdi. The AIT delegation was led by Prof. Kanchana Kanchanasut, Vice President for Research.

His Majesty The King’s, Her Majesty The Queen’s and Loom Nam Khong Pijai Scholarships have been announced for Master’s degree studies at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT). The scholarships were announced following a meeting of the AIT Acting President Prof. Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai with the Secretary-General of the Office of Higher Education Commission (CHE), Mr. Apichart Jeerawuth, Thailand on 23 April 2013.

An alumnus of the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Mr. Kamal Bahadur Gurung, has been elected as member of National Council of Bhutan. The National Council is the upper house of Bhutan’s new bicameral Parliament.

A packed Milton Bender Auditorium crowd replete with suggestions for strengthening the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) marked the Institute Forum organized on 2 May 2013. Acting President Prof. Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai spoke directly to faculty and staff, elaborating on a number of specific challenges facing the Institute as well as many positive new developments.

Seventy-three students will arrive from the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Kakinada (JNTUK), Andhra Pradesh, India to the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) in August 2014 to pursue a Master’s degree under the expanding Unified Program. This follows the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) between Social Awareness, Health and Education (SHE) Foundation, India and the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT).

The Government of Norway has increased by ten the total number of full scholarships it will fund for Myanmar students to study at the Asian Institute of Technology in the August 2013 semester.

Two esteemed AIT faculty members have been appointed by the AIT Board of Trustees to serve as vice presidents of the Asian Institute of Technology. Professor Sivanappan Kumar was appointed Acting Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA) and Professor Kanchana Kanchanasut was made Acting Vice President for Research (VPR), as endorsed by the Board at its meeting on 22 April 2013.