2. 1 Asian Institute of Technology Presentation made on 16 December 2002 31st Governing Board Meeting AIT Alumni Association Dhaka, Bangladesh by AIT Registrar

3. 2 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

4. 3 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

5. 4 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. General

6. 5 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

7. 6 Organization Structure 4 International Advisory Panels Board of Trustees 3 Relations Committees Executive Committee PresidentAcademic Senate RegistrarProvost 4 Deans of SchoolsDean of AIT Extension 3 Steering Committees Institute Secretary AIT Vietnam Chief Internal Auditor Chief Financial Officer General

8. 7 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 General

9. 8 AIT Extension Alumni 1977 – 2002 ( 17551 Short-term trainees from 71 Countries/Territories) Countries Thailand8292 Bangladesh1584 Indonesia 887 Sri Lanka 863 Malaysia 842 Philippines 823 Bhutan 653 Nepal 635 Others 2972 General

10. 9 Distribution of Graduates By Gender Years Students 2002* *Partial Data General

11. 10 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 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 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

12. 11 Current Enrolment (1617* students from 48 countries) *Including CAS, Dip., Certificates Students

13. 12 Current Enrolment (Distribution of 1147 Master Students by Country) General *101 AITCV students are included in Vietnamese students account

14. 13 Current Enrolment (Distribution of 352 Doctoral Students by Country) General

15. 14 Profile of Students from Bangladesh (September 2002) Students Schools General Note: 59 students including 1 CAS, 1 Dip., 1 Certificates

16. 15 Enrolment of Students from Bangladesh (September 2002) Students Schools General Total number 56: Master and Doctoral only

17. 16 AIT Board of Trustees 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) 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

18. 17 SUMMARY OF SCHOLARSHIPS DONATIONS TO AIT /PER DONOR COUNTRY OR ORGANIZATION (1998 – 2001) General

19. 18 PARTNER CONTRIBUTIONS TO AIT (in cash and kind) FY 1998-2001 General

20. 19 AIT Local Bridging Program Regional Research World Wide Partnership Advanced Technology The 3-tier hub and Technology Transfer Appropriate Technology General

21. 20 Specific Action Programs (Reform) Group 1: Academic Programs Group 2: Faculty Group3: Administration, Communication and Finance Group 4: Services Reform

22. 21 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

23. 22 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)

24. 23 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

25. 24 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2003 Intake Application Deadline RegistrationArrival Jan.20031 Oct. 2002 6 Jan. 2003 2-5 Jan. 2003 Aug. 2003 1 May 2003 18 Aug. 2003 13-17 Aug. 2003 Calendar

26. 25 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

27. 26 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

28. 27 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 36,52521,750 Tuition and Fees Registration Fees Sub-Total 1,200 Tuition Fees ($325/Credit) 27,300 28,500 800 15,600 16,400 Calendar

29. 28 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

30. 29 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

31. 30 AIT Academic Structure: Schools & Extension General 9 Fields of Studies* School of Advanced Technologies (SAT) Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) School of Civil Engineering (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 and Educational Development (LED) International Technology (IT) 5 Fields of Studies 10 Fields of Studies 3 Fields of Studies *To be regrouped

32. 31 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

33. 32 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

34. 33 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

35. 34 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

36. 35 School of Management (SOM) (Fields of Studies) International Business (IB) Management of Technology (MoT) Human Resources Management (HRM)

37. 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

38. 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)

39. 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

40. 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

41. 40 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

42. 41 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)

43. 42 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)

44. 43 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)

45. 44 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

46. 45 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

47. 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/