Bangkok--6 Jul--AIT
Prime Minister of Nepal H.E. Rt. Hon. Dr. Baburam Bhattarai reaffirmed Nepal’s support and commitment to the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT’s) Charter, and stated that Nepal was proud to be a member of AIT Council. The Prime Minister said that Nepal was keen to strengthen the Intergovernmental AIT Charter in every manner.
The Prime Minister made these remarks in a meeting with the AIT President, Prof. Said Irandoust on 28 June 2012 in Kathmandu.
Prime Minister Bhattarai also stated that as a symbolic contribution on the part of Nepal, the government will set aside a number of scholarships for Nepalese nationals to study at AIT. These scholarships will target the August 2012 intake, and will focus on fields of study that are of priority to Nepal.
Prime Minister Bhattarai welcomed the initiative of setting up of satellite campuses in a number of targeted countries. Nepal welcomes this idea, the Prime Minister said, assuring AIT of the government’s full help in implementing such plans.
AIT President thanked the Prime Minister for its strong support, stating that the Institute is honored by having Nepal as one of the founder members of AIT’s Intergovernmental Council. Nepal is an important partner, and AIT has contributed tremendously towards capacity building in Nepal all these years, Prof. Irandoust remarked.
Prof. Irandoust also thanked the Chief Secretary of Government of Nepal, Mr. Madhav Prasad Ghimire for his help towards his alma mater. Mr. Ghimire is an AIT alumnus (Master’s in Science in 1992 in Human Settlements and Development). The meeting was also joined by Mr. Madhusudan Paudel, President, Nepal Chapter of AIT Alumni Association (AITAA); Mr. Sanjeev Jayasinghe, Director Fundraising, AIT; Mr. Karma Rana, Institute Secretary; and AIT alumnus Dr. Laxmi Prasad Devkota.
In another meeting, the AIT President also thanked Mr. Kiran Dongol, Vice President, AITAA Nepal Chapter, and the many distinguished alumni for all their dedication in furthering AIT’s cause.
Photo caption: Prof. Said Irandoust (left) with H.E. Rt. Hon. Dr. Baburam Bhattarai.