Mr. Naeem Khan, Chief Secretary of the Azad Government of the Jammun Kashmir
Photo shows AIT President, Prof. Jean-Louis Armand, left, presenting an AIT souvenir to Mr. Naeem Khan, Chief Secretary of the Azad Government of the Jammun Kashmir, and Head of the Area Development Program, AJK-Planning and Development Department.
Welcome Faculty
The School of Environment, Resources and Development cordially welcomes new faculty members, starting September 2002 as follows:
Prof. Kuldip Singh Sayann (left) is a Visiting Professor in the Energy Program under Indian Government Secondment
Prof.
Sumitomo 2002 Grant for Japan-related
Research Projects
The Sumitomo Foundation announces the call for applications for the 'Fiscal 2002 Grant for Japan-related Research Projects.'
The grant, which has been offered since 1991 aiming to enhance
mutual understanding between Asian countries and Japan, is to be awarded to
researchers in Asian countries for their research projects in the field
of social sciences or humanities that are related to Japan.
Sumitomo 2002 Grant for Japan-related
Research Projects
The Sumitomo Foundation announces the call for applications for the 'Fiscal 2002 Grant for Japan-related Research Projects.'
The grant, which has been offered since 1991 aiming to enhance
mutual understanding between Asian countries and Japan, is to be awarded to
researchers in Asian countries for their research projects in the field
of social sciences or humanities that are related to Japan.
AIT Conference Center Functions 16 - 21 September 2002
Date
Time
Room
Group Name/ Organizer
Mon. 16 Sept.
08:30-17:00
TV-Room
Strengthening Fishery Education Syllabus-SUFER II (Group 5)
c/o Dr. Kamtorn, TCU/AARM, Tel: 5471
08:30-16:30
B227
Planning and Administering Good Governance
c/o Mr. Pradeep, ARIM-AIT Extension, Tel: 5274
08:30-16:30
B144
PTC/PSC - COGEN Meeting
c/o Khun Jariya, COGEN, Tel: 8302
08:30-16:30
B202
Flood Risk Mitigation - 3 Course (FRM-3)
c/o Mr. Tian, ADPC, Tel: 5354
Tue.
The Signing Ceremony on Environmental Toxicology, Technology and Management Program
On December 16, Prof. Dr. Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn, President of the Chulabhorn Research Institute (CRI), Prof. Jean-Louis Armand, AIT President, and Prof.
MOU Signing between AIT and American International University-Bangladesh
On December 19, the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) and the American International University-Bangladesh signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote international cooperation in education and research towards institutional capacity-building.
AIT signs MOU with Ministry of Education, Government of Pakistan
AIT entered into a new era of partnership with the Government of Pakistan by signing a Memorandum of Understanding on December 17, 2002.
This is a historic event since the last MOU with the Government of Pakistan lapsed in December 1996, and much effort, dedication and hard work especially during the last one and a half years between the President's Office and the Pakistani Embassy in Bangkok, has culminated in the signing ceremony.
International Conference on Innovations Food Processing Technology and Engineering
The International Conference on Innovations Food Processing Technology and Engineering was organized by the Processing Technology Program of SERD during
December 11-13, 2002 at the AIT Conference Center
A Few Glimpses of the Conference
The conference was inaugurated by H.E. Mr. Phinij Jarusombat, Minister of Science and Technology, the Royal Thai Government.
AIT's 96th Graduation Ceremony
On December 19, 2002, AIT?s 96th Graduation Ceremony to 191 students from 22 countries was held at the AIT Conference Center. Prof. Jean-Louis Armand, AIT President presided over the ceremony.
Among the 191 (21 doctoral and 170 master) graduates, 151 are from the School of Advanced Technologies, 24 from the School of Environment, Resources and Development, 8 from the School of Civil Engineering, and 8 from the School of Management.