2007 Most Innovative Development Project (MIDP) Competition
Submissions are welcome for the Global Development Network's annual competition for the Most Innovative Development Project, which carries prizes in cash and travel of over US $50,000! The finalists will present their proposals at GDN's Annual Global Development Conference in Brisbane, Australia in January 2008. Submissions are accepted for an ongoing development project implemented in a developing or transition country.
AIT Community School admission schedules
School Year 2007-2008
Application Forms are available from 16 May 2007 ( Downloaded application forms will not be accepted).
Application filling period from 16 May 2007 to 6 June 2007.
Admission Test / Interview from 25 June 2007 to 29 June 2007.
END with a Bang or have a Soft Landing, says Paul
It’s better late than never as most people say. Saying thank you to
Mr. Paul van der Vliet for an
outstanding seminar entitled “Communicate your Way to Leadership” on 19
April 2007 will never be enough.
Taiwan firm to market SOM's DBA program
ST International Co. Ltd. (www.stcolleges.com), Taiwan, will assist AIT in marketing the Doctor of Business Administration program offered by the AIT School of Management (SOM). This was announced following a meeting between Mr. Stephen B. W. Sim, CEO of ST International Co. and AIT President Said Irandoust on 26 April.
AIT and Pearl Business School jointly offer DBA program
On 30 April 2007, AIT signed a Memorandum of Understanding with The Pearl School of Business (PSB), India, to offer a doctoral degree in business administration in India which is expected to start at the beginning of July this year.
Obituary Prof. Fumio Nishino
Prof. Fumio Nishino, who enthusiastically served the Department of Civil Engineering of the University of Tokyo for nearly 40 years and who served as Professor and Vice President for Academic Affairs of the Asian Institute of Technology from 1984-86, passed away peacefully on Sunday, 6 May 2007 at the age of 71 years old.
South African Ambassador sees prospects for AIT's partnership with South Africa
During his visit to AIT on 24 April 2007, H.E. Ms. Pearl Nomvume Magaqa, Ambassador of the Republic of South Africa, expressed keen interest on the part of the South African Government to send students to this part of the region in order to broaden their international exposure and experience.
Iranian Ambassador assures financial commitment to AIT
The Ambassador of Iran, H.E. Mr. Mohsen Pak Aein declared the interest on the part of the Iranian Government to AIT's proposed new Charter and also provided assurances of a financial commitment during the meeting with AIT President Said Irandoust and Vice President for Development Ni Ni Thein in Bangkok on 26 April 2007. The Ambassador was earlier briefed by AIT President and Vice President for Development about some recent developments and progress on the new AIT Charter.
AIT President participates in the Nepalese Democracy Day at AIT
On 24 April 2007, AIT Nepalese Society in partnership with the Embassy of Nepal jointly organized the first anniversary celebrations of the people's movement in Nepal with participation of members of the AIT community led by AIT President Said Irandoust, and Mr. Arjun Kant Mainali, Charge d' Affaires, Embassy of Nepal.
Plan for academic partnerships with Boras University
AIT President Said Irandoust discussed partnership between Boras and AIT with a former colleague from Boras, Dr. Tomas Wahnstrom, Deputy Dean, School of Engineering, who was at AIT last week. Partnerships could include a two-stage master's program, as well as an international engineering bachelor's program with an Asian focus and content for Swedish students, wherein they could spend the last 10 weeks of their studies and conduct their thesis research at AIT.