Bangkok--23 Mar--Asian Institute of Technology
Prof. Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai, President of the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate (Honoris Causa) by Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences - Deemed University (SHIATS-DU), Allahabad, India.
Prof. Worsak was awarded Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) on 18 March 2015 at the 10th convocation of SHIATS held at Allahabad. The degree was conferred by H.E. Mr. Ram Naik, Governor of Uttar Pradesh, India, in the presence of SHIATS Chancellor Dr. Jetti A. Oliver, and its Vice Chancellor, Rajendra B. Lal.
The citation reads:
"For his wisdom and dedication, as a scholar and top administrator of an international institute with the noble goal to foster international cooperation in this Asian Century, Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences (SHIATS) is proud to name Professor Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai - Honoris Causa Doctor of Science (D.Sc.)."
Addressing the audience of over 1000 participants who attended the Convocation, Prof. Worsak stated that the award is not only an honor for him but also for AIT. Prof. Worsak mentioned that although AIT and SHIATS were founded 50 years apart, both have a common goal of bringing prosperity to the people through advanced education. Prof. Worsak added that he looked forward towards working closely with SHIATS, especially in tapping student resources from Africa in the planned integrated Bachelor’s-Master’s Degree Program.
AIT and SHIATS have signed MOU for collaborations since 2007. Several AIT Alumni now serve in the faculty of SHIATS, notably Prof. Dr. M. Imtiyaz (WRE '76), Dean of the Faculty of Engineering & Technology and Director of International Education. SHIATS was founded 105 years ago and was originally known as the Allahabad Agricultural Institute, by Dr. Sam Higginbottom.
Photo caption: Worsak Kanok-Nukuchai (extreme right) being awarded Honorary Doctorate by H.E. Mr. Ram Naik.