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| B. The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) |
| The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) is Asia's premier international graduate school of engineering and management developed from the SEATO Graduate School of Engineering situated in Thailand with the approval of the Council of Ministers of the South-East Asia Treaty Organization. The School began its first class in hydraulic engineering in 1959 and since 1967 it has been established as the Asian Institute of Technology to be an independent, autonomous, international institution of higher learning. AIT has received continuing support from the Royal Thai Government (RTG) since the inception of the Institute. The cooperation programme comprises the following components: |
| 1. Regular Subsidies in Cash : |
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1.1 Scholarships 1) His Majesty the King's Scholarships are full scholarships for master's degree programmes granted to qualified candidates from Thailand and other Asian countries. 2) H.M. Queen Sirikit's Scholarships are provided for qualified candidates for master's degree studies in Environmental Engineering and Energy Technology. 3) The RTG-HRD Scholarship programme functions in addition to the above programmes. 1.2 Operating Budget The budget covers AIT operational support, including the regular maintenance of existing facilities and equipment, updating of library materials, and an allocation for an AIT staff member to act as a coordinator between RTG and AIT. 1.3 Construction and Improvement This grant enables the construction of new facilities and contributes to the improvement of academic building, laboratories and other infrastructures of AIT. |
| 2. Contribution in Kind : |
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The Royal Thai Government has granted a special privilege of tax and duty reimbursements to the Institute in accordance with the resolution of the Council of Ministers passed on 7 May 1968. The Secretary-General of the NEC represents the Royal Thai Government for the implementation of the cooperation programme. |
