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Asian Institute of Technology
Presentation made
on 16 December 200231st Governing Board Meeting
AIT Alumni AssociationDhaka, Bangladesh
by AIT Registrar
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1: General Facts and Figures
2: Outcomes of AIT Reform
4: Alumni Relations Office
3: 2003 Academic Calendar
5: Request to Alumni and AITAA Chapters
Asian Institute of Technology
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Mission
The mission of AIT in the context of the emerging environment is
"to develop highly qualified and committed professionals who will
play a leading role in the sustainable development of the
region and its integration into the global economy".
General
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VisionAIT will strive to become
a leading and a unique regional multicultural institution of higher learning, offering state of the art
education, research and training in technology, societal development
and management.
AIT will achieve this vision by working together with its international partners and international faculty and staff, at its main campus, satellite campuses in the
region, and partner institutions.
General
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Key Numbers (September 2002)
• 1617 Students from 48 Countries
• 11795 Alumni from 66 Countries/Territories
• 17551 Short-term Trainees from 71 Countries/Territories
• 147 Faculties from 27 Countries
• 1028 Staff from 24 Countries
General
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Organization Structure4 International Advisory Panels Board of Trustees
3 Relations Committees
Executive Committee
President
Academic Senate
RegistrarProvost
4 Deans of Schools Dean of AIT Extension
3 Steering Committees
Institute Secretary
AIT Vietnam
Chief Internal Auditor
Chief Financial Officer
General
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AIT Alumni 1959 – Aug. 2002 (11795 Alumni from 66 Countries/Territories)
Top Countries
Thailand 3059Vietnam 1023Taiwan 839Philippines 824Bangladesh 708Sri Lanka 697India 685Nepal 694Pakistan 629 China 534Indonesia 522Myanmar 316
China
4.53%
Laos
1.25%
Indonesia
4.43%
Pakistan
5.33%
Nepal
5.81%Sri-Lanka
5.91%
India
5.77%Bangladesh
6%
Myanmar
2.68%
Cambodia
1.55%
others
6.88%
Philippines
6.99%
Taiwan
7.11%
South Korea
1.16%
Vietnam
8.67%
Thailand
25.90%
General
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AIT Extension Alumni 1977 – 2002(17551 Short-term trainees from 71 Countries/Territories)
Countries
Thailand 8292Bangladesh1584Indonesia 887Sri Lanka 863Malaysia 842Philippines 823Bhutan 653
Nepal 635 Others
2972
Thailand47.25%
Bangladesh
9.05%
Others16.93%
Malaysia4.79%
Sri Lanka4.90%
Nepal3.61%Bhutan
3.72%
Indonesia5.05%
Philippines4.68%
General
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Distribution of Graduates By Gender
Years
Stu
dent
s
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
7001
96
1
19
63
19
65
19
67
19
69
19
71
19
73
19
75
19
77
19
79
19
81
19
83
19
85
19
87
19
89
19
91
19
93
19
95
19
97
19
99
20
01
Male Female
2002*
*Partial Data
General
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Current Enrolment (1617 students from 48 countries)
Countries
1. Thailand 565
2. Vietnam 418
3. China 67
4. Nepal 64
5. India 65
6. Bangladesh 59
7. France 53
8. Myanmar 40
9. Cambodia 37
10. Lao PDR 36
11. Indonesia 33
12. Sri Lanka 26
13. Philippines 23
14. Bhutan 14
15. Korea 12
16. Pakistan 10
Countries
17. Ethiopia 9
18. Malaysia 919. Mongolia 720. Spain
721. Germany
722. Finland
723. Japan
624. Denmark
525. Taiwan
526. Canada
427. Belgium
428. Iran
229. Malawi
230. Morocco
231. Norway
232. Bhutanese in Nepal
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Countries
33. Egypt 1
34. Hong Kong 135. Israel
136. Kazakhstan 137. Kyrghistan
138. Luxemburg
139. Maldives
140. Mexico
141. Netherlands
142. Nigeria
143. 43. Singapore
144. Switzerland 145. Tajikistan
146. United Kingdom
147. Unites States
148. Venezuela
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Current Enrolment (1617* students from 48 countries)
Thailand34.94%
Vietnam25.85%
China3.95%
Others2.40%
Exchange Students5.70%
Nepal4.14%
Bangladesh3.64%
India 4.20%
Cambodia2.28%
Myanmar2.47%
Sri Lanka1.60%
Central Asia0.74%
Pakistan0.61%Bhutan
0.86%
Philippines1.42%
Indonesia2.04%
Laos2.22%
Africa0.92%
Korea0.74%
*Including CAS, Dip., Certificates Students
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Current Enrolment (Distribution of 1147 Master Students by Country)
General
Malaysia0.61%Bhutan
1.13%
Pakistan0.61%
Korea0.52%
Central Asia1.13%
Others6.8%
Sri Lanka1.83%
Philippines1.31%
Indonesia1.31%
Laos2.09% Myanmar
2.79%Cambodia
3.23%Bangladesh
4.1% Nepal4.18%India
4.18%China4.53%
Vietnam*32.35%
Thailand27.29%
*101 AITCV students are included in Vietnamese students account
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Current Enrolment (Distribution of 352 Doctoral Students by Country)
General
Laos0.85%
Philippines2.27%
Myanmar2.27%
India1.42%
Sri Lanka1.42%
Korea0.57%
Japan0.57%
Pakistan0.57%
Others1.42%
Ethopia1.7%
Bangladesh2.56%
China3.13%
Indonesia4.55%
Nepal4.55% Vietnam
10.8%
Thailand61.36%
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Profile of Students from Bangladesh(September 2002)S
tude
nts
Schools
General
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Total SAT SCE SERD SOM
Donor
Bangladesh
P rivateSectorAcademicInstitutions
Self-Support
Waiver
Note: 59 students including 1 CAS, 1 Dip., 1 Certificates
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Enrolment of Students from Bangladesh (September 2002)
Stu
dent
s
Schools
General
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Total SAT SCE SERD SOM
DoctoralMaster
Total number 56: Master and Doctoral only
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AIT Board of TrusteesMembers
Bangladesh (1)
Cambodia (1)
Canada (1)
China (1)
Denmark (1)
European Commission (1)
Finland (1)
France (1)
Germany (1)
India (1)
Indonesia (1)
Japan (1)
Korea (1)
Members
Lao PDR (1)
Nepal (1)
Netherlands (1)
Norway (1)
Pakistan ( 1)
Philippines (1)
Sri Lanka (1)
Sweden (1)
Switzerland (1)
Thailand ( 8)
United Nations (1)
Vietnam (1)
AIT President
AITAA President
Participants (AIT Community)
Provost
Registrar
Chairman of the Academic Senate
One representative of the Faculty
Chairman of Employees’ Committee
President of the Student Union
Participants (Outside AIT Community)
Ambassador of USA
Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Academic Advisory Panel
Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Corporate Relations Panel
Chairperson, Gender Equality Panel
General
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SUMMARY OF SCHOLARSHIPS DONATIONS TO AIT /PER DONOR COUNTRY OR ORGANIZATION (1998 – 2001)
Thailand26.40%
Japan9.47%
Germany8.32%
Sweden7.67%
Others17.72%
Norway2.85%Austria
3.70%
Finland3.88%
France3.96%
ADB4.16%
European Commision
4.81% Denmark7%
General
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PARTNER CONTRIBUTIONS TO AIT (in cash and kind) FY 1998-2001
Japan 11.75%
Thailand 24.49%
Sweden 7.16%
Denmark 7.11%
Switzerland 5.87%Germany
5.79%
Others 13.23%
Canada 1.04%
Indonesia1.08%
France 5.1%
Finland 4.44%
Norway 2.93%
European Commission
2.91%
ADB 2.35%
Austria 2.22%
Vietnam 1.26%
Netherlands 1.27%
General
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AITAIT
Local BridgingLocal BridgingProgramProgram
Regional Regional ResearchResearch
World WideWorld WidePartnershipPartnership
Advanced TechnologyAdvanced Technology
The 3-tier hub and Technology Transfer
Appropriate Appropriate TechnologyTechnology
General
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Specific Action Programs (Reform)
• Group 1: Academic Programs• Group 2: Faculty • Group3: Administration, Communication
and Finance• Group 4: Services
Reform
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Academic Programs
Merged Field of Study:
Launched new specialization area:
SERD: 10 FoS in Semester system
SCE: “Geosystem Exploration and Petroleum GeoEngineering”
Reform
Faculty External review on Faculty
• Both for new appointments and promotions
New Semester System: strengthen academic offering
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Communication, Administration, Finance
Reform
• Launched AIT Newsletter and AIT Alumni Newsletter
• Reorganized HR Dept.
• Adopted news budgeting procedures and templates
• ERP System for Financial administration: Jan 2003
• Reorganized ARO (formerly Alumni Affair)
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Services
Reform
• All non degree out reach activities under AIT Extension
• Internet Services to student dorms and family houses
• Physical improvement of AIT Library
• Enhanced after office hour Library Services
• Wireless Internet in seminar and class rooms
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ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2003
IntakeApplication
DeadlineRegistration Arrival
Jan.2003 1 Oct. 2002 6 Jan. 2003 2-5 Jan. 2003
Aug. 2003 1 May 2003 18 Aug. 2003 13-17 Aug. 2003
Calendar
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Number of Credits and Curriculum Structure
• Master’s Degree: – consist of 48 credits with 720 contact-hours. The
thesis option will have a minimum of 26 credits of coursework and 22 credits of thesis whereas a research study option will have a minimum of 38 credits of coursework and 10 credits of research study.
• Doctoral Degree*:– minimum of 84 credits that comprise a minimum of
24 credits of coursework including 6 credits of special study and 60 credits of thesis.
Calendar
* May change
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Number of Credits and Curriculum Structure
• Certificate of Advanced Studies
– minimum of 24 credits of coursework including 6 credits of special study.
• Diploma: – minimum of 24 credits of coursework including 6 credits of special
study leading to a presentation of a project report
• Certificate: – minimum of 9 credits coursework and is recommended as a trial
program for students who seek the transfer to a master’s program if they obtain satisfactory GPA.
Calendar
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COST PER PROGRAM (US $)
* Based on minimum standard accommodation of US$ 60 per month and minimum personal (food, living and miscellaneous) expenses of US$ 165 per month plus book allowance of US$ 100 per semester. Note, however, that living
expenses may vary depending on individual needs and life styles.** For the doctoral program, the tuition fee already covers nominal research expenditures sufficient to produce a
complete dissertation. However, if the candidate plans to undertake large-scale, cost-intensive research, supplementary funding from non-AIT sources must be secured.
Study Costs
Master 4 Semesters
(based on 22 Mos.)
Doctoral **6 Semesters
(based on 6 Sem)
Accommodation*
Living Costs *
2,160
5,865
1,320
4,030
Total 36,525 21,750
Tuition and Fees
Registration Fees
Sub-Total
1,200
Tuition Fees ($325/Credit)
27,300
28,500
800
15,600
16,400
Calendar
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AIT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS AND ASSISTANTSHIPS)
• Scholarships
– Scholarships at the Master and Doctoral levels are
awarded on a highly competitive basis to
exceptionally well-qualified applicants, in the top 5%
of their graduating class.
Calendar
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AIT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS AND ASSISTANTSHIPS)
• Institute Fellowships
– The Institute Fellowships are offered to qualified students, who can not avail of the limited number of AIT full
scholarships. Fellowships do not include accommodation and living allowance expenses, which are the responsibility of
individual students
– Fellowships for the Master’s Program take three forms: 12 Credit, 24 Credit or 36 Credit Fellowships
– Fellowships for the Doctoral Program take two forms: 26 Credit or 52 Credit Fellowships
Calendar
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AIT Academic Structure: Schools & Extension
General
9Fields of Studies*
School of AdvancedTechnologies
(SAT)
Asian Institute of Technology (AIT)
School of CivilEngineering
(SCE)
School of Management
(SOM)
AIT Extension(Non-degree training,
Consultancy and services
School of Environment Resources and
Development (SERD)
Agriculture, Resources Infrastructure and
Management (ARIM)
Languages andEducational Development
(LED)
International Technology(IT)
5Fields of Studies
10 Fields of Studies
3Fields of Studies
*To be regrouped
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School of Advanced Technologies (SAT)(Fields of Studies)
• Computer Science
• Information Management
• Telecommunications
• Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System
• Industrial Engineering and Management
• Design and Manufacturing
Engineering
• Mechatronics
• Microelectronics
• Information and
Communications
Technologies
Calendar
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School of Civil Engineering (SCE)(Fields of Studies)
• Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering (GTE)
• Structural Engineering (SE)
• Construction Engineering and Management (CEM)
• Water Engineering and Management (WEM)
• Transportation and Infrastructure Engineering (TIE)
Calendar
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School of Civil Engineering (SCE)(Interdisciplinary Programs)
– Master of Professional Engineering (MPE in Vietnam)
– Geosystem Exploration and Petroleum Engineering
(GEPE)
– Modeling Tools for Environmental Resource Management
( MTERM jointly with SERD)
– Integrated Watershed Development and Management
(IWDM jointly with SERD)
Calendar
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School of Environment, Resources and Development (SERD) (Fields of Studies)
• Agricultural Systems and Engineering
• Aquaculture and Aquatic Resources Management
• Energy
• Environmental Engineering and Management
• Food Engineering and Bioprocess Technology
• Gender and Development Studies
• Natural Resources Management
• Pulp and Paper Technology
• Regional and Rural Development Planning
• Urban Environmental Management
Calendar
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School of Management (SOM)(Fields of Studies)
• International Business (IB)
• Management of Technology (MoT)
• Human Resources Management (HRM)
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ARO
Alumni Relations Office (ARO)
• Under the Office of the Registrar
• Supervised by Alumni Relations Coordinator
• Full time Alumni Relations Officer since April 2002
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ARO
ARO : Activities(1 April - 31 December 2002)
Alumni Relations Panel (ARP) 2002: 23 April 2002
Alumni Database Management:• reorganize & update, regular check system integrity• produce user name and passwords• provide alumni information to donors, schools & programs as well as to alumni as per request
Alumni E-mail list:• organize & develop over 4500 active address (on-going)
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ARO
ARO : Activities(1 April - 31 December 2002)
AIT Alumni Web:• since June 2002 at URL http://www.ait.ac.th/aro
AIT Alumni (Electronic) Newsletter:• since June 2002• quarterly basis
AIT Alumni Tracer Study:• follow up to get sufficient respondents
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ARO
ARO : Activities(1 April - 31 December 2002)
“Technology with AIT” VCD:• broadcasted on UBC-8 weekly in 2002• 12 Episodes have been converted into VCDs.
AIT Faculty Travel:• regular communication to AITAA when info is available
General Services to Alumnus/Alumna• certificates from GRO, Registry, Admissions etc.• recommendations from his/her former advisor
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ARO
ARO : Plan for coming year(1 January 2003 - 31 December 2003)
AIT Promotion and Student Recruitment:• to help student recruitment by seeking assistance from prominent senior alumni who work with universities in the region.• to set up AIT Promotion and Recruitment Desk in various countries with the assistance of AITAA Chapters and other prominent alumni
Alumni Relations Panel (ARP) 2003:• to assist Secretary to the Board of Trustees to facilitate the ARP meeting
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ARO
Alumni Database Management:• to update alumni information in order get more accurate data for donor, schools and programs as well as for alumni
AIT Alumni E-mail list:• to update active e-mail as much as possible
AIT Alumni Web:• will serve as portal to AIT Alumni Directory (online)
ARO : Plan for coming year(1 January 2003 - 31 December 2003)
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ARO
AIT Alumni (Electronic) Newsletter:• Issue 3 by the end of Dec 02 or early Jan 03• 4 more issues in 2003
AIT Alumni Tracer Study:• will focus on specific groups (per donor group, within a time frame, country by country etc.)
ARO : Plan for coming year(1 January 2003 - 31 December 2003)
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ARO
“Technology with AIT” VCD:• to produce up to the final (35th) episode.
AIT Faculty Travel:• to inform AITAA Mother Chapter as well as to National Chapters if agreeable
General Services to Alumnus/Alumna• ARO will continue to provide services as before.
ARO : Plan for coming year(1 January 2003 - 31 December 2003)
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Request
• Encourage alumni to update their information online.
• Provide Chapter member list including their e-mail addresses.
• Feedback and contribution AIT Alumni (Electronic) Newsletter.
• Answer AIT Alumni Tracer Study Questionnaires and encourage other alumni friends to do so.
(*MS Word version will be available online very soon.)
ARO’s request to AITAA Chapters and Alumni
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• Help AIT to set up Promotion and Recruitment Desks.
• Participate in Board and ARP Meeting.
• Assist AIT Students may be by setting up loan scheme.
• Contribute to AIT fund raising efforts.
ARO’s request to AITAA Chapters and Alumni
Request
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ARO: Liaison Office for Alumni at Alma Marta
Ready to serve all alumni regarding AIT procedures:• Registry, GRO,• Admissions and Scholarships,• Alumni Information and Recommendation letters etc.
Alumni Relations Office (ARO)Asian Institute of Technology
P.O.Box-4, Klong Luang,Pathumthani 12120, Thailand.
Tel: +66 (0) 2524 5076Fax: + 66 (0) 2524 5069E-mail: [email protected]
http://www.ait.ac.th/aro/