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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

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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

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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%

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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: aro@ait.ac.th

http://www.ait.ac.th/aro/