Global Collaboration in Education, Science &. Technology, and Social Entrepreneurship. AIT is not a conventional uni
Orientation for Intake of August 2016
AIT: A Gateway for Grooming Global Citizens Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai, Ph.D. President, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand
AIT is not a conventional university, but a global institute with missions for mankind Since 1959, AIT has been serving as a Neutral Platform for Sustainable Development through Global Collaboration in Education, Science & Technology, and Social Entrepreneurship.
A Platform For Grooming Global Citizenship
Why AIT? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
International perspective Regional orientation Multidisciplinary approach Cross national solutions Relevant research Politically neutral.
21,589 ALUMNI over 100 Countries/Territories (as of December 2015) Europe 1.57% Middle and Central Asia 1.06%
Malaysia 1.52%
Africa 0.48% North America 0.24%
Others 2.26%
Laos 1.59% Cambodia 1.96%
Thailand 27.45%
Myanmar 3.32% Indonesia 3.79%
China 4.05% Vietnam 16.94%
Pakistan 4.09% Taiwan 4.17%
Nepal 5.58%
Philippines 4.49% Sri Lanka 4.85%
Bangladesh 5.14%
India 5.45%
(1) Teaching & Learning (2) Research (3) Knowledge Transfer (4) International Dimension (5) Regional Engagement
AIT – A Neutral Platform for Grooming Global Citizens
To ensure inclusive, safe and equitable quality education, which focuses on borderless solutions for sustainable development, for qualified individuals irrespective of races, religions and cultures.
Global Citizens __________________________
Take Local Actions with International Perspectives; Appreciate Diversity in Cultures and Religions; Act Environmentally Responsible ways; Actively Involve in Issues for Mankind;
Team Work in Interdisciplinary Integration.
Today’s Changes • Every day seems to bring the dawn of a new era • To anticipate future, one must identify signals of change • To shape our future, one must be able to interpret these signals and act in time
5 I’s of AIT Graduates INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE
INTEGRATION
INNOVATION
INDUSTRIAL PARTNERSHIP
Academia
Real World
Shortcomings of Conventional Universities
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TEACHING UNIVERSITY 1959-1970
RESEARCH UNIVERSITY 1970-2010
AIT’S MODEL OF REAL-WORLD INVOLVEMENT AIT TODAY
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Landscape of AIT’s Research • Research for Mankind Public and International Funding
• Research for Economic Gain Private and Industrial Funding
Cross-Border Issues. Issues like climate change, disasters, floods, pollution, share of international rivers, have no boundaries
Solutions for Mankind Post-Disaster Needs for Shelter and Sanitation are common globally, but with local touch.
AIT Habitech Technology
AIT’s Solar-Powered Toilet
