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Asian Institute of Technology

Asian Institute of Technology. Presentation made. on 16 December 2002 31st Governing Board Meeting AIT Alumni Association Dhaka, Bangladesh. by AIT Registrar. Asian Institute of Technology. 2: Outcomes of AIT Reform. 3: 2003 Academic Calendar. 1: General Facts and Figures.

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Asian Institute of Technology

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  1. Asian Institute of Technology Presentation made on 16 December 2002 31st Governing Board Meeting AIT Alumni Association Dhaka, Bangladesh by AIT Registrar

  2. Asian Institute of Technology • 2: Outcomes of AIT Reform • 3: 2003 Academic Calendar 1: General Facts and Figures • 4: Alumni Relations Office • 5: Request to Alumni and AITAA Chapters

  3. General • 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".

  4. General • Vision • AIT 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.

  5. General 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

  6. General 4 International Advisory Panels 3 Relations Committees Board of Trustees Chief Internal Auditor Executive Committee Institute Secretary Chief Financial Officer 3 Steering Committees President Academic Senate Provost Registrar 4 Deans of Schools Dean of AIT Extension AIT Vietnam Organization Structure

  7. General AIT Alumni 1959 – Aug. 2002 (11795 Alumni from 66 Countries/Territories) Top Countries Thailand 3059 Vietnam 1023 Taiwan 839 Philippines 824 Bangladesh 708 Sri Lanka 697 India 685 Nepal 694 Pakistan 629 China 534 Indonesia 522 Myanmar 316

  8. General AIT Extension Alumni 1977 – 2002 (17551 Short-term trainees from 71 Countries/Territories) Countries Thailand 8292 Bangladesh 1584 Indonesia 887 Sri Lanka 863 Malaysia 842 Philippines 823 Bhutan 653 Nepal 635 Others 2972

  9. General Distribution of Graduates By Gender Students 2002* *Partial Data Years

  10. Countries 33. Egypt 1 34. Hong Kong 1 35. Israel 1 36. Kazakhstan 1 37. Kyrghistan 1 38. Luxemburg 1 39. Maldives 1 40. Mexico 1 41. Netherlands 1 42. Nigeria 1 43. 43. Singapore 1 44. Switzerland 1 45. Tajikistan 1 46. United Kingdom 1 47. Unites States 1 48. Venezuela 1 • Countries • Thailand 565 • Vietnam 418 • China 67 • Nepal 64 • India 65 • Bangladesh 59 • France 53 • Myanmar 40 • Cambodia 37 • Lao PDR 36 • Indonesia 33 • Sri Lanka 26 • Philippines 23 • Bhutan 14 • Korea 12 • Pakistan 10 Countries 17. Ethiopia 9 18. Malaysia 9 19. Mongolia 7 20. Spain 7 21. Germany 7 22. Finland 7 23. Japan 6 24. Denmark 5 25. Taiwan 5 26. Canada 4 27. Belgium 4 28. Iran 2 29. Malawi 2 30. Morocco 2 31. Norway 2 32. Bhutanese in Nepal 1 Current Enrolment (1617 students from 48 countries)

  11. Current Enrolment (1617* students from 48 countries) *Including CAS, Dip., Certificates Students

  12. Current Enrolment (Distribution of 1147 Master Students by Country) General *101 AITCV students are included in Vietnamese students account

  13. Current Enrolment (Distribution of 352 Doctoral Students by Country) General

  14. General Profile of Students from Bangladesh (September 2002) Students Schools Note: 59 students including 1 CAS, 1 Dip., 1 Certificates

  15. General Enrolment of Students from Bangladesh (September 2002) Students Schools Total number 56: Master and Doctoral only

  16. General AIT Board of Trustees 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 Members 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) 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

  17. General SUMMARY OF SCHOLARSHIPS DONATIONS TO AIT /PER DONOR COUNTRY OR ORGANIZATION (1998 – 2001)

  18. General PARTNER CONTRIBUTIONS TO AIT (in cash and kind) FY 1998-2001

  19. General World Wide Partnership Local Bridging Program Regional Research The 3-tier hub and Technology Transfer Advanced Technology AIT Appropriate Technology

  20. Reform • Specific Action Programs (Reform) • Group 1: Academic Programs • Group 2: Faculty • Group3: Administration, Communication • and Finance • Group 4: Services

  21. Reform Academic Programs New Semester System: strengthen academic offering Launched new specialization area: SCE: “Geosystem Exploration and Petroleum GeoEngineering” Merged Field of Study: SERD: 10 FoS in Semester system Faculty • External review on Faculty • Both for new appointments and promotions

  22. Reform Communication, Administration, Finance • Reorganized HR Dept. • Reorganized ARO (formerly Alumni Affair) • Launched AIT Newsletter and AIT Alumni Newsletter • Adopted news budgeting procedures and templates • ERP System for Financial administration: Jan 2003

  23. Reform Services • Internet Services to student dorms and family houses • Wireless Internet in seminar and class rooms • All non degree out reach activities under AIT Extension • Physical improvement of AIT Library • Enhanced after office hour Library Services

  24. Calendar Intake Application Deadline Registration Arrival 6 Jan. 2003 2-5 Jan. 2003 Jan.2003 1 Oct. 2002 Aug. 2003 1 May 2003 18 Aug. 2003 13-17 Aug. 2003 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2003

  25. Calendar 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. * May change

  26. Calendar 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.

  27. Calendar Study Costs Master 4 Semesters (based on 22 Mos.) Doctoral ** 6 Semesters (based on 6 Sem) Tuition and Fees Registration Fees 1,200 800 15,600 27,300 Tuition Fees ($325/Credit) 16,400 Sub-Total 28,500 1,320 Accommodation* 2,160 4,030 Living Costs * 5,865 36,525 21,750 Total 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.

  28. Calendar 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.

  29. Calendar 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

  30. General Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) School of Environment Resources and Development (SERD) School of Advanced Technologies (SAT) School of Civil Engineering (SCE) School of Management (SOM) AIT Extension (Non-degree training, Consultancy and services 5 Fields of Studies 9 Fields of Studies* 10 Fields of Studies 3 Fields of Studies Agriculture, Resources Infrastructure and Management (ARIM) International Technology (IT) Languages and Educational Development (LED) AIT Academic Structure: Schools & Extension *To be regrouped

  31. 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 School of Advanced Technologies (SAT)(Fields of Studies)

  32. Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering (GTE) Structural Engineering (SE) Construction Engineering and Management (CEM) Water Engineering and Management (WEM) Transportation and Infrastructure Engineering (TIE) Calendar School of Civil Engineering (SCE)(Fields of Studies)

  33. 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 School of Civil Engineering (SCE)(Interdisciplinary Programs)

  34. 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 School of Environment, Resources and Development (SERD) (Fields of Studies)

  35. International Business (IB) Management of Technology (MoT) Human Resources Management (HRM) School of Management (SOM)(Fields of Studies)

  36. ARO Alumni Relations Office (ARO) • Under the Office of the Registrar • Supervised by Alumni Relations Coordinator • Full time Alumni Relations Officer since April 2002

  37. 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)

  38. 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

  39. 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

  40. ARO ARO : Plan for coming year (1 January 2003 - 31 December 2003) • Alumni Relations Panel (ARP) 2003: • to assist Secretary to the Board of Trustees • to facilitate the ARP meeting • 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

  41. ARO ARO : Plan for coming year (1 January 2003 - 31 December 2003) • 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)

  42. ARO ARO : Plan for coming year (1 January 2003 - 31 December 2003) • 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.)

  43. ARO ARO : Plan for coming year (1 January 2003 - 31 December 2003) • “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.

  44. Request ARO’s request to AITAA Chapters and Alumni • 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.)

  45. Request ARO’s request to AITAA Chapters and Alumni • 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.

  46. 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 5076 Fax: + 66 (0) 2524 5069 E-mail: aro@ait.ac.th http://www.ait.ac.th/aro/

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