BANGKOK: A total of 11 Afghanistan students graduated from the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) in Thailand recently (26 May). They were awarded graduate degrees by AIT President Prof. Said Irandoust at AIT’s 115th Graduation Ceremony in Bangkok.
Four hundred and twenty eight graduates from 25 countries spread across five continents graduated from AIT. Thailand provided the maximum cohort of 145 graduates.
The 11 graduates bring the total number of AIT alumni from Afghanistan to 46.
AIT’s internationality was very much evident on the occasion of the 115th graduation, when students from Asia, Africa, Europe, North America and Oceania went to the podium to be honored with degrees. Students from India (26), Myanmar (23), Sri Lanka and Indonesia (16 each), and Bangladesh (11) formed the other large contingents.
Female students accounted for 42 per cent of the graduates at AIT. Thirty seven graduates were honored with the doctoral degree.
Congratulating our Afghan Fellows who are working hard to achieve knowledge and help their country. I am simply proud of you. Khab Khun krab!
Congrats to the graduates students of AIT, in particular to Afghan students and I am proud of seeing photo of Mohibbi & Paiman with Dr. Oleg V. Shipin, Wish you all the best for future achievements.