AIT-BU Partnerhsip

On the tenth of October, the formal inauguration of the AIT-Balkh University (BU) project office took place at AIT. Acting Chairperson of the AIT Board of Trustees, H. E. Mrs. Merete Fjeld Brattested (fourth from left) , Ambassador of Norway to Thailand, who was the guest of honor, was invited to perform the honorary and symbolic ribbon cutting. Other dignitaries included representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Thailand, and the Ambassadors of Bangladesh, Canada, Japan and Sri Lanka. Representatives from the embassies of Indonesia, Cambodia Iran, Korea, Laos, Pakistan, Turkey, Vietnam and Qatar also participated in the event. Aside from the faculty members and staff of AIT, several Afghan students also attended the event despite their mid-term examination schedules. During her address Ambassador Brattested noted that the inauguration of the AIT-Balkh University Project Office symbolizes the fact that AIT has expanded its services to Afghanistan through capacity building efforts for higher education development in the country. Ambassador Brattested commended AIT for its courage and interest in sharing and contributing to the people of Afghanistan the Institutes 50 years of expertise in science, technology and management - in essence sustainable development. Several faculty members from various Afghan universities are currently pursuing their certificate and masters degree programs at AIT. AIT currently has 20 alumni from Afghanistan. Today, AIT is currently home to 20 Afghani students pursuing higher degrees in various programs. This cooperation is only the beginning of AITs contribution to the new Afghanistan. AIT is determined to make a difference in the lives of the people of Afghanistan, as a partner and an agent for change. AIT online: http://www.ait.asia Direct link to story: http://www.ait.asia/news-and-e...

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Uploaded: December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm
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