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two years of progress
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Prof Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai appointed new AIT President 17 july 2014
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Chairman Subin pinkayan reviews AIT research programs prior to mission to 9 US universities 15 july 2014
AIT to be Asian hub for ‘Alliance for Global Sustainability’ july 2014
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Scholarships for AIT students: PASCO, Kurita-GK Chemical, Thai Obayashi july 2014
national council for peace and order (NCPO) approves AIT budget of 119 million Thai Baht july 2014
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august 2014
Bhutan Ambassador H.E. Mr. Kesang Wangdi visits AIT 26 august 2014
AIT inks partnership with Indian non Clonable ID developer Bilcare Ltd 20 august 2014
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AIT and WWF Thailand awarded US$ 980K project from HSBC Water Sustainability Program august 2014
AIT’s Shobhakar Dhakal presents IPCC findings on mitigation in India 6 august 2014
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Stanford University pioneer prof oussama khatib dazzles audience at Robotics talk 26 august 2014 7
september 2014 Scholarships: EJEC, Mitsubishi Rayon, AIT Alumni Club (KMUTT), AAPG september 2014
Mr. Chusak Gaywee, (AIT alumnus) is new Director-General of Department of Highways, Thailand september 2014
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Professor Mukhtar Ahmed, Pakistan Higher Education Commission (hec) Chairman discusses expanded cooperation 19 september 2014
AIT Welcome Show : 19 September 2014 9
october 2014
scholarships Ambassador of Norway H.E. Mr. Kjetil Paulsen meets NMFA-AIT scholars from Myanmar 14 October 2014
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Ambassador of Germany H.E. Ambassador Rolf Schulze hands over DAAD scholarship certificates from 15 October 2014
Silver Jubilee Celebrations of School of Management 25 october 2014
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UNOCAL Myanmar grants scholarships to two AIT students 27 october 2014
Israeli Ambassador H.E. Mr. Simon Roded stresses focus on entrepreneurship programs 28 october 2014
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India’s Ministry of Human Resource Development underlines AIT among its international collaborations october 2014
november 2014
Japan’s Vice Minister for Global Environment H.E. Mr. Soichiro Seki compliments AIT 26 november 2014
US unveils Thai-US Creative Partnership and Development Innovation Ventures 24 november 2014
Maiden visit by Ambassador of Mongolia H.E. Mr. Battumur Chimeddorj 12 november 2014
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School of Management cracks global top 250 in B-School ranking by Eduniversal november 2014
V-Watch awarded prize at IT Princess Awards Competition november 2014
Thai Military delegations from Military Research and Development Centre (MRDC) and National Defense College (NDC) seek AIT partnership 4 november 2014, 17 november 2014
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40 companies participate in AIT Career Fair 5 november 2014 15
december 2014
Kurita Water and Environment Foundation signs MoU 1 december 2014
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Internet Hall of Fame’s Steven Huter hands over network startup resource center (NSRC) gift of 250 wifi access points 17 december 2014
Conferences
UNESCO-IHE Workshop on Sustainable Water and Environment Management 2 - 4 December 2014
AGS-Asia Industrial Collaboration workshop 1 December 2014
IWA Specialist Conference on Municipal Water Management and Sanitation 9 December 2014
Workshop on Climate Compatible Adaptive Urban Development December 2014
FOSS4G Asia 2014 Conference 2 December 2014
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January 2015
HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Grants Royal Auspices to AIT Library Modernization
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SCG gifts 10 million Baht for AIT Library Modernization
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Global Ranking
2015 1
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Thailand
15th 53rd 54th
Agribusiness/Food Industry Management Entrepreneurship Sustainable Development and Environmental Management
Far East Asia Ranking
11th 13th 16th 16th 18th
Corporate Finance Engineering and Project Management Executive MBA MBA Full time General Management
AIT’s Management programs ranked among global leaders, tops in Thailand
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International Integrated bachelor Master Degree Program gets under way with indian ambassdor H.e. mr. harsh vardhan shringla (right) welcoming the maiden batch of 55 students 15 january 2015
AIT to support nigeria in housing and sanitation 19 january 2015
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February 2015 Australian Ambassador H.E. Mr. Paul Robilliard, and Bangladesh Ambassador H.E. Ms. Saida Muna Tasneem visit AIT 2 - 3 february 2015
student union International Cultural Show 20 february 2015
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Vice Chairman of the AIT Board of Trustees. Dr. John D. Nelson hands over his personal donation to AIT President Prof. Worsak KanokNukulchai. 26 february 2015
AIT awarded QS five-star ratings
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March 2015 President Worsak awarded Honorary Doctorate by sam higginbottom institute of agriculture, technology & sciences, india 18 March 2015
AIT alumna May Sabe phyu honored with US Secretary of State’s International Women of Courage Award 6 March 2015
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Taiwan Premier h.e. dr. mao chi-kuo reminisces AIT, supports AIT Entrance Gate as a Gift to his Alma Mater : 21 March 2015
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Photo Gallery of some of the donations in March 2015
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1. Pakistan Students Association (PSA) donation of 15,700 Baht. 2. Dr. Chainarong Na Lamphun (1 Million Baht) 3. Dr. Phannachet Na Lamphun, Dr. Pornlapas Na Lamphun, and Mr. Rathawit Na Lamphun (1 Million Baht) 4. Mr. Charoen Jaturasil (1 Million Baht). 5. Amata Corporation (1 Million Baht). 6. Ms. Ailee Loh (976,101 Baht) 26
April 2015
International Orientation Rankings: Institutional Institution
Student mobility
International academic staff
International joint publications
International doctorate degrees A
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Asian Inst. Tech
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U Bergen
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Bocconi University
IT
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U libre de Bruxelles
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Central European U Budapest
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ESSEC Business School Cergy
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Chalmers U Tech
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U College Cork
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Delft U Tech
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Tech U Denmark
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AIT ranked “Top International University� in the World in 2015
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AIT alum Pit Teong Lee commits to help transform AIT Library into a modernized, e-learning wonder 21 april 2015
AIT international food fair 10 april 2015
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AIT’s first female faculty member Prof. Samorn Muttamara honored with a room in her name 10 april 2015
April 2015 saw major donations for the AIT Library Modernization Campaign and scholarships
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1. Prof. Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai (left) with Mr. Chaiwat Kovavisarach 2. Mr. Somchai Lertsutiwong (left) with Prof. Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai 3. H.E. Ms. Saida Muna Tasneem 4. From Left: Prof. Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai, Dr. Verapong Chaiperm and Ms. Srivanik Hasdin 5. AIT Alumni (Thailand) and Panya Consultants 6. Mr. Tan Chin Nyan 29
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AIT reaches out after nepal earthquake
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123rd Graduation: AIT alumni reaches the 100-country mark 22 may 2015
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Red Bull’s 10 Mil. Baht grant co-brands AIT with world’s No. 1 energy drink maker 7 may 2015
Alumnus Dr. Yanyong Phataralaoha donates 2 million Baht for AIT Library 22 may 2015
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LIBRARY / FUNDRAISING / SCHOLARSHIPS in may
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1. Mr. Somchai Jittavisutthibvong, Managing Director, BSY Construction, donated 500,000 THB for the AIT library. 2. Mr. Robert Allen Jr., and Mr. Jyxiong Juevaxaiki of Theun- Hinboun Power Company Limited (THPC) announce scholarship for Lao nationals 3. AIT’s Hall of Fame Member Yen-Yi Tseng donated 1 Million Baht for the AIT Library. 4. Mr Thongma Vijitpongpun, CEO of Pruksa Real Estate PCL announced 2 Master’s Scholarships at AIT 5. AIT’s Vice President for Resource Development, Prof. Kazuo Yamamoto donated 500,000 Baht for the AIT Library 33
a new milestone all ait degrees are officially recognized in india 22 may 2015
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June 2015 Ambassador of hungary h.e. dr. peter jakob pays maiden visit to AIT 23 june 2015
AIT staffer anh nguyet wins Marina van Damme award 2 june 2015
30 Afghan students arrive under ADB program
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Royal Thai Armed Forces establish landmark academic partnership : 23 july 2015 Thai Contractors Association donates 2 Million Baht
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China Scholarship Council secretary general Dr. liu jinghui visits ait 15 july 2015
ait hosts “regional forum on climate change“ 1 - 3 july 2015 Nobel Laureate José RamosHorta (left) with AIT President Prof. Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai
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august 2015
MoU on Manpower Development in Railways, Korea 26 august 2015
AIT enters China in a big way, 5 MoU's signed ßß ßß ßß ßß ßß 38
Guizhou Provincial Education Department Guizhou Vocational and Technical College Guizhou Institute of Technology Nanjing Institute of Rail Technology Zhejiang University
400 students from 28 countries in Asia, Africa, Europe, North and South America join AIT 4 August 2015 39
September 2015
AIT launches 1st-ever aviation sector training program with Airports of Thailand (AOT) 4 September 2015
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Nepal Ambassador to Thailand, H.e. mr. khaga nath adhikari calls for increased ties with AIT 29 September 2015
Google Street View Car and Google Trekker at AIT 1 September 2015
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October 2015 AIT alumnus Mr. Adthaporn Singhawichai appointed Governor of Surin province 10 october 2015
Bangladesh Minister inaugurates 100th advanced course on Administration and Management 26 october 2015 H.E. Ismat Ara Sadique (right), Minister of State of Public Administration, Bangladesh, and H.E. Saida Muna Tasneem (left), Ambassador of Bangladesh to Thailand inaugurated the 100th Advanced Course on Administration and Development (ACAD) at AIT.
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AIT President at OECD’s World Science and Technology Forum 20 october 2015 Prof. Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai delivered a keynote speech on “Science Education and Human Resource Development” at the World Science and Technology Forum (WSTF), which was a prelude event to the OECD Ministerial Meeting held at Daejeon, Korea . 43
November 2015 UNESCO to celebrate birth centenary of AIT’s first Board Chairman 2 november 2015 UNESCO will celebrate the birth centenary of Dr. Puey Ungphakorn, first Chairman of the AIT Board of Trustees. His birth centenary falls in 2016.
AIT hosts ICC World Women’s Cricket 28 November - 5 december 2015
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HRH PRINCESS MAHA CHAKRI SIRINDHORN visits AIT Exhibition Booth at CRMA, bestows token of appreciation 17 november 2015
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december 2015 AIT signs MoU with Irrigation Department, sindh, pakistan 7 December 2015
Thai Pipe announces 9 mil. Baht Scholarships for AIT
German Ambassador hands over DAAD scholarship certificates German Ambassador H.E. Mr. Peter PrĂźgel handed over DAAD scholarship certificates at the German Embassy in Bangkok to AIT students (3 December 2015).
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Ring out 2015, Ring in 2016: HAPPY NEW YEAR! 4 December 2015
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January 2016
MoU Signing: College of Engineering Baramati, maharashtra, india 27 January 2016
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MoU Signing: Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Kashipur 19 January 2016
H.E. Minister Inia B. Seruiratu, Minister of Agriculture, Rural and Maritime Development and National Disaster Management, Fiji, calls on AIT 20 JanUARY 2016
International Forum on Sustainable Future in Asia 27-28 JanUARY 2016
Distinguished Adjunct Faculty (DAF) lecture by Dr. Bindu Lohani 18 JanUARY 2016
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New students at AIT 5 JanUARY 2016
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february 2016 Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (I-EA-T) signs 3-year partnership 4 February 2016
Pruksa Real Estate PCL awards scholarship 23 February 2016
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Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) signs 20 Mil. Baht agreement to upgrade 24 staff 15 february 2016 52
Global consulting firm Pรถyry at AIT 2 February 2016 Republic of Korea delegation visits AIT 25 February 2016
AIT visits Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA) 5 February 2016
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march 2016
BBC shines the light on Prof Kanchana Kanchanasut 8 march 2016
AIT ranked among the global best in three subjects 21 march 2016 54
Delegation from Embassy of China at AIT 11 march 2016
Team AIT wins FAO debate for third successive year 21 march 2016
Visit to Office of Civil Service Commission, thailand 24 march 2016
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TRF Index rd
3 Research Ratings 2014 Civil and Infrastructure Engineering Industrial Systems Engineering ICT Energy Environmental Engineering & Management Regional & Rural Development Planning Aquaculture & Aquatic Resources Management
5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.3 4.0
Rated best in 7 disciplines, perfect score of 5 in 5 disciplines
AIT Bags the Top Honor in Thailand’s University Ratings 1 March 2016
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april 2016
Germany Ambassador H.E. Mr. Peter PrĂźgel makes a maiden visit to AIT 5 april 2016
Theun-Hinboun Power Company grants scholarship for Laos student 25 april 2016
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A Drone’s Eye View of the AIT Campus
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AIT signs tripartite Agreement with Diponegoro University (UNDIP), Agency for Human Resources Development (AHRD), Ministry of Public Works and Housings(PUPR), Indonesia for Joint Master’s Program 12 april 2016
AIT signs MoU with Indonesia’s Khairun University 20 april 2016
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New AIT Institute-Level Advisory Board constituted
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1. Professor Sahol Hamid Abu Bakar 2. Professor Tissa Illangasekare 3. Dr. P.J. Lavakare. 4. Professor Wang Li 5. Dr. Za-Chieh Moh 6. Professor Tso-Chien Pan 7. Mr. Ragnar Soegaard 8. Professor Charas Suwanwela 9. Professor William C. Webster 10. Dr. Suchitra Punyaratabandhu​
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AIT President at UN DPI Conference in seoul, south korea 30 may 2016
Our relationship with AIT is very precious: Ambassador of France H.E. Mr. Gilles Garachon may 2016
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AIT holds landmark 125th Graduation 19 may 2016
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AIT expands its China partnership focusing on high speed railways, faculty exchange and scholarships
ßß Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) : 6 May 2016 ßß China Scholarship Council (CSC): May 2016
AIT Joins 35 Organizations to Drive ‘Food Innopolis’ 27 may 2016
ßß Beijing Jiaotong University (BJTU)
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AIT unveils four innovative environment friendly sanitation products that ‘Reinvent the Toilet’ 26 may 2016
Collaboration and Innovation: AIT takes the lead 12 - 13 may 2016
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june 2016 China Scholarship Council (CSC) delegation visits AIT 27 june 2016
Secretary-General of IAU, Ms. Eva Egron-Polak compliments ait 10 june 2016
Former Indian Minister mr. sharad pawar kicks off Unified Program 13 june 2016
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AIT visits H.E. Noh Kwang-il, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Thailand june 2016
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NSTDA and AIT sign landmark agreement 29 june 2016
AIT’s Dr Noppadol Phien-wej appointed President of SEAGS 2 june 2016
alumnus Dr Seree Supharatid appointed Governor, Provincial Waterworks Authority, Thailand 8 june 2016
AIT Alumni Association (Thai Chapter) visits AIT june 2016
alumnus Mr. Worasart Apaipong appointed Director-General, Department of Groundwater Resources 21 june 2016
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donation to the ait library modernization campaign : 1 jan 2015 - 30 june 2016
Donor
Number
%
Amount (THB)
Members of AIT Hall of Fame / Board of Trustees
19
6.7
5,332,535
Organizations/Corporates
40
57.9
45, 926,100
Former faculty/staff
26
1.4
1.088.849
Present AIT faculty/staff/students
19
2.6
2,041,700
Alumni Chapter/Groups
15
6.1
4,816,177
105
16.4
12,935,624
3
0.1
80,000
434
8.9
7,036,023
661
100
79,317,008
Individual Alumni Individuals / friends of AIT Donations under 15,000 THB
Total
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