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REDUCE INEQUALITY WITHIN AND AMONG COUNTRIES
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022 witnessed AIT involvement in addressing the needs of the elderly, people with limitations, and disadvantaged communities throughout the region to help fight social and economic inequalities, especially through technological and industrial solutions leading to
increased greater resilience in the face of climate change. In partnership with UNDP, AIT also worked to raise awareness and enhance knowledge of the SDGs and in particular of the need to address inequalities among the Thai public through studies, publications, and seminars.
STUDENTS FROM 39 COUNTRIES JOINED AIT FOR THE JANUARY & AUGUST 2022 SEMESTER
Duration: January-September 2022 Description: In 2022, of a total of 3,868 applications received, 809 new students from 39 countries enrolled at AIT, including 20 exchange and visiting students. In the January 2––022 semester (including the March 2022 term), 212 new students enrolled from 28 different countries from seven different regions of the world: North America, South America, Southeast Asia, South Asia, East Asia, Africa, and Europe. Of these, 33% enrolled in the School of Engineering and Technology (SET), 36% in the School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD), and 30% in the School of Management (SOM). Approximately 62% of students were men and 38% were women. Of this intake, 17% received scholarships (full subsidy for tuition fees), 68% received AIT scholarships (partial tuition subsidy), and 15% were self-supporting or supported by external donors. In the August 2022 semester (including the June and October 2022 terms), 597 new students were enrolled
from 29 countries from nine different regions: 57% from Southeast Asia and the Pacific, 34% from South and West Asia, 5% from East and Central Asia, and 4% from Europe and Africa. Of these, 37% were enrolled in SET, 35% in SERD, and 29% in SOM. 56% of these students were male and 44% were women. Of this intake, 21% received full scholarships including living allowances, 15% received scholarships for tuition and registration fee only, 8% were funded by external donors, 31% received AIT fellowships, and 25% were self-supporting.
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20 AIT SUSTAINABILITY 22 REPORT UN WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY CELEBRATION JUNE 2022
Duration: 5 June 2022 Description: AIT on the Path to Becoming a Sustainable Campus Calling for transformative action to save the environment, a World Environment Day (WED) event was organized at AIT. The event has become a global platform inspiring positive changes and promoting awareness and action for the environment. This year, it was celebrated with the slogan “Only One Earth,” focusing on the need for living sustainably in harmony with nature. Three major themes were focused on: climate, nature, and chemicals and pollution. The event saw various exhibits and workshops promoting environment-friendly living such as reusing and upcycling, sustainable kitchens and food, and eco-
SDG OPEN HACK BANGKOK 2022
Duration: 1-3 July 2022 Description: SDG Open Hack Bangkok 2022: Digital Solutions for the Wellness of Elders and People with Disabilities was held from July 1 to 3, 2022 in Hybrid Mode with partnership between the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand and the University of Geneva both online and onsite at AIT’s Entrepreneurship Center. The event was divided into three days: Day 1 was dedicated to the Bootcamp, Day 2 to the Hackathon, and Day 3 to the Pitch competition. The AIT Startup Incubation Program was the third phase of the SDG Open Hack Bangkok project, where three winning teams from the SDG Open Hack participated in a five-day intensive incubation program in the AIT Entrepreneurship Center, where they were trained to improve the clarity of their ideas and solutions for real-world applications through the development of prototypes or MVPs (Minimum Viable Products) using AIT’s available resources. Aiming to address an aging society’s needs and improve the lives of people with limitations, the event’s theme was “Digital Solutions for the Wellness of Elders and People with Disabilities.” The event saw the participation of 14 teams from different universities around the world. Weblink: 🌐 https://tinyurl.com/sdgopenhackbkk
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friendly products. A sustainable bazaar was introduced to promote green shopping practices. Various businesses encouraging eco-friendly and sustainable living showcased their products.
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TECHNOLOGICAL AND INDUSTRIAL SOLUTIONS FOR CLIMATE CHANGE RESILIENCE
Duration: Part I: Impact Ideation, 18 November 2022 Part II: Impact Execution, 9 December 2022 Description: The first workshop was designed for the participants to identify problems and co-create solutions for disadvantaged communities to help fight social and economic inequalities, biodiversity loss, and overall unsustainable consumption and production to preserve natural resources. The second part was a Pitch Competition focusing on technological and industrial solutions for climate change resilience. The prize was awarded to SET Master’s student Sarach Rujiranurak for his innovative and eco-friendly pest-control machine that does not use pesticides.
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