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Asian Institute of Technology
NOVEMBER 2012
AIT President, Prof. Said Irandoust with the President of Nepal, H.E. Dr. Ram Baran Yadav.
President meets Nepal PM and President
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IT President Prof. Said Irandoust called on the President of Nepal H.E. Dr. Ram Baran Yadav and the Prime Minister of Nepal, H.E. Dr. Baburam Bhattarai during a visit to Kathmandu on 11 October 2012. The Nepal President described education as the backbone for development of a country, while adding that graduates from AIT were occupying signifi-
cant positions all over the world. The President also offered his full support to AIT and wished the Institute success in its endeavors. The same day, Prime Minister Bhattarai reaffirmed his country’s strong support and commitment to AIT and its new AIT Charter. President Irandoust also thanked the Prime Minister for his approval in granting two scholarships per year for Nepalese nationals to study at AIT.
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