Dr. Indrajit Pal, Disaster Preparedness, Mitigation and Management (DPMM), AIT appears in India National TV Network (Zee News 24 Ghonta) as a panelist on Cyclone “Amphan”, a severe cyclone in Bay-of Bengal hit the east coast of India (West Bengal) on 20 May 2020.
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Cambodia’s Sopheap Sreng is a first recipient of the Xulhaz Mannan Inclusive Development Award conferred by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) for his commitment to the inclusion of marginalized populations in USAID’s development efforts. He currently is a Gender and Project Design Specialist with USAID Cambodia.
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DDS is offering two partial scholarships for those who are interested to study a Master’s degree at Gender and Development Studies (GDS) program. These scholarships are available for all nationalities.
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One of the few good things Bangladesh is known for around the world is NGOs and their work. About fifty years ago, when the country became independent, the oldest NGOs started their work by providing relief to the people affected by the war of independence by helping to rebuilding their livelihoods. In the last few decades NGOs in Bangladesh have travelled a long way: reaching the remote areas, mobilizing the poor into groups for making them aware about health, education, running schools, providing loans to start their small businesses. With the improvements in Bangladesh’s social indicators and its economic condition, the fortunes of the NGOs have also changed.
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AIT participated for the first time in the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings, which looks at global universities’ commitment and performance in furthering the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Over 850 universities from 89 countries participated in this ranking exercise by submitting input during 2019, and the results were just published on April 22, 2020 by THE.
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Professor Kyoko Kusakabe expresses concerns over gender equality on International Women’s Day 2020.
(more…)“We must acknowledge that there is diversity among women, and we must make sure that we understand this diversity and ensure equality across all societal substructures,” Prof. Kusakabe said.
Prof.Kyoko Kusakabe, Head of the Department of Development and Sustainability
Date: Wednesday, 18th March, 2020
Time: 09:30 – 12:30 hrs.
Venue: Room SW-302, Faculty of Social Administration, Thammasat University, Rangsit Campus, Thailand
by Department of Development and Sustainability (DDS),
School of Environment, Resources and Development,
Asian Institute of Technology (AIT),
Klong Luang, Pathumthani
Scholarship available for Japanese national for master’s degree in Gender and Development Studies at Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand.
Two-years MSc. tuition is covered by scholarship.
The student will pay the following: Airfare, visa fees, insurance, student union fees, living expenses, registration fee of 20,000 Baht per semester (4 semesters).
The classes will start in August 2020.
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DDS is pleased to congratulate Dr. Nophea Sasaki for being promoted from the rank of Associate Professor to Full Professor. We wish him every success in his career.
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