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Reminders to Graduands

DATE

SUBMIT

PAY

DATE TO CLAIM ITEMS

1 - 12 March 2004
Check list of graduands at the Registry Counter

15 March - 7 April 2004
Request for complete transcript
B 30.00 per copy
19 April 2004

Request for attested copy of degree certificate
B 20.00 per copy
19 April 2004

Request for graduation photographs
B 150.00
28 April 2004

21 April 2004
Rent of Gown & Hood
B 250
9.00-11.00 hr at Registry Office

22 April 2004
1000 hrs: GRADUATION REHEARSAL, AITCC Auditorium (graduands
only)

1330 hrs: GRADUATION REHEARSAL, AITCC Auditorium (graduands
and faculty)

23 April 2004 0800 hrs: Photo Sessions, AITCC Auditorium

1030 hrs: 100th GRADUATION CEREMONY, AIT Conference Center

1400-1500 hrs: Return gowns & hoods to the
Registry Office

DATE

SUBMIT

PAY

DATE TO CLAIM ITEMS

1 - 12 March 2004
Check list of graduands at the Registry Counter

15 March - 7 April 2004
Request for complete transcript
B 30.00 per copy
19 April 2004

Request for attested copy of degree certificate
B 20.00 per copy
19 April 2004

Request for graduation photographs
B 150.00
28 April 2004

21 April 2004
Rent of Gown & Hood
B 250
9.00-11.00 hr at Registry Office

22 April 2004
1000 hrs: GRADUATION REHEARSAL, AITCC Auditorium (graduands
only)

1330 hrs: GRADUATION REHEARSAL, AITCC Auditorium (graduands
and faculty)

23 April 2004 0800 hrs: Photo Sessions, AITCC Auditorium

1030 hrs: 100th GRADUATION CEREMONY, AIT Conference Center

1400-1500 hrs: Return gowns & hoods to the
Registry Office

THESIS TITLE:
The procedures for checking the thesis/research study title page are as follows:
(i) Make a print out of the RESEARCH STUDY/THESIS TITLE page;
(ii) Get your Advisor's approval of the title by asking him/her to sign on the title page;
(iii) Write your 'working' e-mail address on the title page;
(iv) Submit your title page to the Registry Office.

AIT Conference Center Functions
March 8 - March 14, 2004

Date
Time
Room
Group Name/Organizer

Mon. 8 Mar.
08:00-17:00

B115

Education Policy Support & Strategic
Planning
c/o K. Kanlaya, AITE, Tel: 5282

08:00-17:00
B144
Sri Lankan Training of Trainers (STOT)
c/o K. Kanlaya, AITE / Tel.

Nobel physicist Alferov talk set for March 10

Nobel prize winner in Physics, Prof. Zhores I. Alferov (right), is the seventh lecturer in the Nobel Laureates and Eminent Persons Lecture Series hosted by AIT. Prof. Alferov will give a lecture on Wednesday, March 10 at 2 p.m. in the AIT Conference Center Auditorium.

Seminars, Workshops and Conferences
March 9, 2004::
Effecut of Confined Polymer Modified Steel Fibre Concrete on Ductility seminar. The seminar will be conducted by Prof. N. Ganesan, Visiting Professor, SCE at 2:30 p.m. in Room W-212

Abstract
Strength and ductility are the two important factors to be considered in the design of reinforced concrete seismic-resistant structures.

AIT International Women's Day (IWD)
March 2004 celebrations
'Gender & Epidemics'
Venue - AIT Conference Center
8 Monday to 14 Sunday March 2004

Program Schedule

Date

Time

Activities

8

17-18:30 hrs

19:00 hrs

Reception: Drinks & Snacks
A film showing entitled Mr-& Mrs Iyer and directed by Aparna Sen
Raffle Draws

8-14

All Day & Night

Exhibition of children's paintings from the AIT Community School
AITCC lobby

11

09:00-09:30 hrs

09:30-10:30 hrs

10:45 hrs

13:00-15:00 hrs

17:00-18:00 hrs

Official opening.

AIT International Women's Day (IWD)
March 2004 celebrations
'Gender & Epidemics'
Venue - AIT Conference Center
8 Monday to 14 Sunday March 2004

Program Schedule

Date

Time

Activities

8

17-18:30 hrs

19:00 hrs

Reception: Drinks & Snacks
A film showing entitled Mr-& Mrs Iyer and directed by Aparna Sen
Raffle Draws

8-14

All Day & Night

Exhibition of children's paintings from the AIT Community School
AITCC lobby

11

09:00-09:30 hrs

09:30-10:30 hrs

10:45 hrs

13:00-15:00 hrs

17:00-18:00 hrs

Official opening.

Dame Anita Roddick lectures tomorrow

Dame Anita Roddick (right), founder and co-chair of the world renowned Body Shop will give a lecture on Tuesday, March 2, 2004, 2:00 p.m. at the AIT Conference Center Auditorium.

Dame Anita, will speak on the topic 'Corporate Social Responsibility and Community Trade.

From left: Mr. Noritada Morita, President, Asia Strategy Forum Co. Ltd.; Prof. Mario T. Tabucanon, GMSARN Director and AIT Provost; Dr. Tong-In Wongsothorn, Chairman of the Council of Advisors and President Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University; Dr. Bhanupong Nidhiprabha, GMSARN Co-Director and Vice Rector for Academic Affairs, Thammasat University; and Dr. Chumnarn Pongsri, Director, Environment Division, Mekong River Commission.

Asian Press representatives headstarts visit at AIT

Eight journalists representing media and publishing companies from People's Republic of China and Vietnam visited AIT on February 26, 2004.
The group is comprised of: Ms. Catherine Chen Ling, Work & Studying Aboard, Shanghai, China; Mr. Lin Hong Hao, Guangzhou Daily, Guangzhou, China; Ms. Chen Na, Shenzhen Evening Newspaper, Guangzhou, China; Mr. Chen Weiyuan, International Talent Magazine, Beijing, China; Ms. Hunag Yi-Ching, The Liberty Times, Taiwan; Mr. Nguyen Van Phu, Saigon Economic Times, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; Mr. Ngo Van Phong, Thuong Mai, Hanoi, Vietnam; and Mr. Pham Tuan Anh, Ngan Hang, Hanoi, Vietnam.

Exchanging the MoU (from left): Mr. V. K. Nanayakkara, Secretary to the Ministry of Education; Mr. Anura Dissanayake, Director of the ADB-funded SEMP Project; Professor Gajendra Singh, Dean of AIT Extension and Mr. Sanjeev Jayasinghe, AIT's Director of Promotion Activities.