Aquaculture and Aquatic Resources Management gets acting coordinator
Prof. Sivanappan Kumar, dean of the School of Environment, Resources and Development, appointed Dr. Amararatne Yakupitiyage as acting coordinator of Aquaculture and Aquatic Resources Management field of study, effective 15 March 2006. His appointment followed the recommendations of the faculty members in that field of study.

Infrastructure Office announces biggest energy consumers
The Infrastructure Office identified AIT's top 10 energy consumers for the months of January and February 2006. Data shows that in January, the School of Environment, Resources and Development ranked first with a total consumption of 422,486 baht.

Official working hours to end at 4:30 p.m.

AIT President Prof. Said Irandoust announced on 21 March that efficient functioning of the institute and effective delivery of services to the students requires that faculty and staff be present for a full eight working hours per day.

VP for academic affairs hosts office hours 28 March

Vice President for Academic Affairs Prof. Peter Haddawy will host his next open office hours on Tuesday, 28 March from 2 to 5 p.m. Feel free to stop by if you have any issues or concerns you would like to discuss.

Princess to preside over 24 May graduation

AIT President Prof. Said Irandoust announced this week that Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn will preside over a single graduation ceremony on Wednesday, 24 May 2006 .

The Princess is an honorary faculty member and alumna of AIT. She has kindly consented to preside over the forthcoming 105th AIT Graduation Ceremony and to confer degrees upon the graduating students.

AIT president receives Medal of Progress from Azerbaijani president

The president of the Republic of Azerbaijan has presented the Medal of Progress to AIT President Prof. Said Irandoust for activity in the field of solidarity of the world Azeris.

External relations office outlines new initiatives
The External Relations and Communications Office is striving to become a resourceful, supportive service and networking office by driving the internal and external relations strategies of AIT and to be able to respond to the changing demand of AIT and its partners through public relations, communications and partnerships management activities.

Administration continues field of study visits

Starting from early this year the president and vice presidents have started visiting fields of study to meet with the faculty, staff and student representatives and to learn more about the ongoing activities plans for the future and to also discuss other issues in general.

AIT welcomes Maldives delegation

On 14 March 2006, Mr. Mohamed Fahmy Hassan (seated 2nd from left), director of the Department of Higher Education and Training, Ministry of Higher Education, Employment and Social Security, Maldives visited AIT to explore a partnership.

The Bridge Fund delegation visits AIT

A delegation from the United States organization, The Bridge Fund, visited AIT on 22 February 2006 to explore further collaboration.

The organization maintains a focus on nomadic and semi-nomadic populations that are most disadvantaged and least served.