One-hundred and seventy-four students from 11 countries in Asia and Europe received their degrees on the occasion of the 124th Graduation of the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) held on 16 December 2015. The students, which included 22 doctoral graduates join the 21,000-plus alumni body spread across all continents.

Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) has signed a five-year agreement with the Irrigation Department, Government of Sindh, Pakistan for delivering postgraduate and short programmes and conducting training and building capacity of professionals.

As 196 countries from all over the world signed the historic Paris Climate Change agreement, the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) has reasons to rejoice as it has been actively contributing towards the process leading to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of Parties (COP21).

Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UHTM) wishes to launch joint and dual-degree programs for postgraduate studies with the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT). Visiting AIT on 1 December 2015, Vice Chancellor of UHTM, Prof. Mohd Noh Dalimin stated that both UHTM and AIT can develop joint programs for Master’s and Doctoral studies that are aimed at capacity building of teachers in Malaysia.

The lush fields of the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) will be hosting the World Women’s Cricket matches from 28 November to 5 December — a landmark event when Thailand is hosting the international tournament for the first time.

Her Royal Highness Maha Chakri Sirindorn visited the AIT booth at the exhibition organized by the Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy (CRMA) on 17 November 2015. The Princess also bestowed a token of appreciation to AIT for participating in the event and showcasing five research projects at the exhibition.

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) will celebrate the birth centenary of Dr. Puey Ungphakorn, first Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT). His birth centenary falls in 2016.

Mr. Narong Gieddech, an alumnus of the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) has been selected as the new Governor of the Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT). He shall assume office from 1 January 2016. Prior to his elevation, he was serving as Deputy Governor of Administration at EXAT.

Dr. Somchet Thinaphong has been unanimously elected as the new President of the AIT Alumni Association (AITAA). He was elected during the forty-fourth Governing Body Meeting of the AITAA held in Colombo, Sri Lanka on 31 October 2015. He succeeds Mr. Thanin Bumrungsap, and shall assume office for a two-year term beginning 1 January 2016.

Prof. Mukand Singh Babel of AIT’s Water Engineering and Management (WEM) has been elected as one of the 10 Directors of the International Water Resources Association (IWRA). The new 20-member Executive Board of IWRA has representatives from 15 countries, representing five continents, and they will assume office for a three-year period from 1 January 2016.