Coming from various universities, these potential applicants were
addressed by the AIT President Prof. Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai who
introduced them to the underlying philosophy of the Institute. “AIT is
the best place in Thailand to prepare yourself for international
competition,” Prof. Worsak remarked, as he exhorted students to
increase their appetite for knowledge and learning.
Citing the example of smaller and larger-sized birds, Prof. Worsak
remarked that smaller birds can fly upto a limited height, but larger
birds are able to reach higher. Similarly les education restricts your
career and you will soon be faced with a low-level ceiling restricting
your career path. “A Bachelor’s degree is no longer enough, and your
potential for success increases when you go for higher studies,” he
said.
The AIT President also spoke about the forthcoming ASEAN Economic
Community (AEC), where borders will not longer be able to restrict
engineers, scientists and managers from working in different countries.
No other Institute in Thailand will be able to prepare you for AEC
better than AIT, Prof. Worsak added. Quoting the example of the
Suvarnabhumi Airport project which was led by an AIT alumni, to the Don
Muang tollway, which Prof. Worsak had himself designed for the Germany
concessionaire, the AIT President said that the Institute’s
contribution is visible all over.
Welcoming the prospective students to AIT, Dr. Gabrielle Groves, Head,
External Relations and Communications Office (ERCO) enumerated the
unique features of life at AIT. AIT makes you a “global citizen,” as
you forge lasting relationships and form international networks, she
remarked.
Ms. Wannapa Plainsri, Coordinator, Royal Thai Government Relations
also addressed the Open House participants. This was followed by visits
to the three AIT schools — School of Engineering and Technology (SET),
School of Environment, Resources and Development (SERD), and School of
Management (SOM). The AIT Language Center also conducted an English
language test for the potential applicants.
Open House participants visit the School of
Engineering and Technology (SET) laboratory.
