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Curriculum Development Workshop

Curriculum development

Workshop

The curriculum development workshop was designed to introduce participants to gender concepts and relevant discussions. Two gender modules on social protection and social policy were also covered to showcase how gender perspectives could be integrated in to exiting courses in the program. Participants then analyzed case studies and did exercises to understand and translate the theoretical concepts from the introductory sessions to grassroots Myanmar context. In addition, needs assessment was done on research capacity building to help design future workshops and group research project plans.

Keywords gender, qualitative research, policy, Myanmar, graduate education

By st120442, 6 years23/01/2019 ago

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Orientation for January 2019 Semester

Date: Wednesday, 9th January 2019Time: 10:00 am (All New Students/ January 2019 intake both certificate/Master/Ph.D) From 10:30 – 11:30 am ( All current students are requested to attend both master and PhD)Venue: Room E-201 See more pictures: DDSSERD

By , 6 years10/01/2019 ago

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130th Graduation

The 130th Graduation of the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) will be held on 14 December 2018 from 09:00-12:00 hours at the Robert B Banks Auditorium, AIT Conference Center. TENTATIVE PROGRAM 09:00 – 09:30 hrs Arrival of VIP Guests 09:30 hrs Assemble and join the Presidential Party in the Lobby Read more…

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Future of graduate education in sustainable development: Fostering the next generation of professionals

The workshop on “Future of graduate education in sustainable development: Fostering the next generation of professionals” will be organized on 29 November 2018 from 09:00-16:30 hours at Ambassador Hotel, Bangkok. The event is organized by the Department of Development and Sustainability (DDS) of the School of Environment, Resources and Development Read more…

By , 6 years20/11/2018 ago

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NRM PhD student presented the concept of “Green AIT: What you think and what we can do?”

November 1, 2018, AIT Student Union Organized workshop on “How to make our environment more sustainable” at Korea House, AIT. Our NRM PhD student Manjunatha presented the concept of “Green AIT: What you think and what we can do?”. Department Facebook: ddsserd You can find more info about Read more…

By , 6 years02/11/2018 ago

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Department in the NEWS: The GAF Website

Prof.Kyoko Kusakabe, Head of Department of Development and Sustainability

Prof. Kyoko Kusakabe, Head, Department of Development and Sustainability was quoted in the “Empowering, counting and hearing women: GAF7 showcases gender equality progress and challenges” published by Gender in Aquaculture and Fisheries (GAF) website.

The article also mentions GAF7 Volunteers from AIT, who helped all the events flow smoothly.

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Congratulations to Ms.Veena N. for receiving the best paper award at GAF7

A presentation by Ms.Veena N., a PhD GDS student with her advisor, Dr. Kyoko Kusakabe, as co-author, was awarded the Best Paper Award at GAF7 (the 7th Gender in Aquaculture & Fisheries: Expanding the Horizons).

Veena is a doctoral student of Gender and Development Studies in the Department of Development and Sustainability in AIT’s School of Environment, Resources and Development.

The title of this article was “Migrant Women’s Strategies to Cope with Exploitative Employment Practices in Thai Seafood Sector: A Case Study from Rayong and Trat”

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AIT CAREER FAIR & S.U. RESEARCH EXHIBITION, 2018

Twenty-four (24) organizations have confirmed to join the AIT Career Fair scheduled on 31 October 2018 from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. at the AIT Conference Center. Opening Program is at 9:30 a.m. at the Robert B. Banks Auditorium, AITCC.

You are cordially invited to explore and uncover opportunities offered by the companies that are joining the event.

A brief profile of the companies that are attending our Fair are given below, with 9 first timers and 15 continuing Career Fair partners, as follows :

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Disaster Resilience and Sustainable Development: Integrating Higher Education Institutions achieving SFDRR and SDG

The International Symposium Disaster Resilience and Sustainable Development Integrating Higher Education Institutions achieving SFDRR and SDG Thematic Areas: – Disaster Risk, Education and Communication – Sustainable Development and Resilience – Disaster Risk Science and Engineering – Trending Technologies in Natural Disaster Risk Reduction – Disaster Data Science and Management Read more…

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