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The AIT Extension Asian Institute of Technology
The AIT Extension The AIT Extension Asian Institute of TechnologyAsian Institute of Technology
On ICT Capacity Building for the Region
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The Asian Institute of Technology
The Asian Institute The Asian Institute of Technologyof Technology
December 2003December 2003
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MissionMission
The mission of AIT in the context of the emerging environment is
"to develop highly qualified and committed professionals who will play a leading role in the sustainable development of the region
and its integration into the global economy".
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Vision Vision Vision AIT will strive to become
a leading and a unique regional multicultural institution of higher learning, offering state of the art
education, research and training in technology, societal development and
management.
AIT will achieve this vision by working together with its international partners and international faculty and staff, at its main campus, satellite campuses in the region, and partner institutions.
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Key Numbers Key Numbers Key Numbers
• 1846 Students from 49 Countries (Aug 2003)• 12501 Alumni from 72 Countries• More than 20,000 trainees from 71 countries;
over 4,000 in ICT • 162 Faculty from 28 Countries• 859 Staff • 30 Board of Trustee members from 22
Countries
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AIT AlumniAIT Alumni
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AIT Academic Structure: Schools & Extension
AIT Academic Structure: Schools & Extension
Space TechnologyApplication and Research
Program (STAR)
TelecommunicationsProgram
(TC)
Industrial SystemsEngineering
Program (ISE)
Computer Science andInformation Management
Program (CSIM)
School of AdvanceTechnologies
(SAT)
Water Engineeringand ManagementProgram (WEM)
Transportation andInfrastucture Eng'g
Program (TIE)
Structural Engineeringand ConstuctionsProgram (SEC)
Geotechnical andEngineering
Program (GTE)
School of CivilEngineering
(SCE)
Urban EnvironmentalEngineering and
Management Program(UEEM)
Rural Development,Gender and Resources
Program (RDGR)
Processing TechnologyProgram (PT)
Energy Progam (EP)
Agricultural and AquaticSystems and Eng'gProgram (AASE)
School of EnvironmentResources and
Development (SERD)
Management ofTechnology (MOT)
International Business(IB)
School ofManagement
(SOM)
Languages
Management andEducational
Development (MED)
InformationTechnology (IT)
Agriculture, ResourcesInfrastructure and
Development (ARID
Extension(Non-degree Training,
Consultancy and Services)
Asian Institute ofTechnology (AIT)
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The AIT Campus and The AIT Campus and Auxiliary Facilities Auxiliary Facilities
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Food and RecreationFood and Recreation
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AccommodationAccommodation
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International & multi-cultural mix of students, staff & faculty
International & multiInternational & multi--cultural mix cultural mix of students, staff & facultyof students, staff & faculty
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CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR CAPACITY BUILDING
December 2003
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Organizational Structure of the AIT Extension
Organizational Structure of the AIT Organizational Structure of the AIT ExtensionExtension
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Extension’s visionExtension’s vision
To be known as an innovative and responsive provider of a broad array of capacity-building programs and services.
Contribute to AIT’sdevelopment by identifying and responding to emerging needs and opportunities for continuing education, training and consultancies.
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AIT Extension’ Scope Of Activities
• Short - term education and non -degree training programs
• Consultancy services
• Conferences, Workshops, Conferences and Study visits
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Training • Agriculture, Resources and
Development
• Information & Communications Technology
• Management and EducationalDevelopment
• Languages
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Building & Training FacilitiesBuilding & Training Facilities
AIT ExtensionBuilding
ICT Classroom
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AIT’s Training Participants (1977-2002)
AIT’sAIT’s Training Participants Training Participants (1977(1977--2002)2002)
•Over 20,000participants•from 71 countries
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AIT’sAIT’s Training Participants by Region Training Participants by Region (1977(1977--2002)2002)
98.5 % of all AIT’s trainees come from the Asia Pacific Region
98.5%.2%
1.3%100%
Asia PacificEuropeOther Regions
REGION
Total
% ofTotal
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AIT Extension’s ICT Training Participants (1977-2002)
AIT Extension’s ICT Training AIT Extension’s ICT Training Participants (1977Participants (1977--2002)2002)
•4,132 participants•from 58 countries
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AIT Extension’s ICT Training AIT Extension’s ICT Training Participants by Region (1977Participants by Region (1977--2002)2002)
109 2.6%3989 96.5%16 .4%10 .2%8 .2%
4132 100.0%
Africa (6 countries)Asia Pacific (33 countries)Europe (6 countries)Middle East (6 countries)North America (1 country, US)
Region
Total
No ofParticipants
% ofTotal
96.5 % of the AIT Extension’s ICT trainees come from the Asia Pacific Region
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Distribution of the AIT Extension’s ICT Training Participants
in the Asia Pacific Region (1977-2002)
Vietnam
Thailand
Sri Lanka
Singapore
Pakistan
Philippines
Other Countries
Nepal
Malaysia
Myanmar
Mongolia
Laos
Indonesia
Cambodia
Brunei
Bhutan
Bangladesh
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Some APAARISome APAARI--relevant Consultancies relevant Consultancies
done by the AIT Extensiondone by the AIT Extension
• Medium Term Computerization Plan (Client: RAPA/FAO)• Agricultural Information Management and Networking
System (Client: Agency for Agricultural Research & Development, Ministry of Agriculture, Indonesia)
• Database Migration from a Mainframe to a Client/Server Platform(Client: ICDDR,B, Bangladesh)
• Human Resources Management Information System (Client: Telephone Organization of Thailand)
• A Database on Riverine and Coastal Waters of Thailand(Client: Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment, Thailand)
• Development/Reconstruction of APSA Web Page (The Asia Pacific Seed Association, Thailand Office)
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AIT Extension:Who We Work WithAIT Extension:Who We Work With
• Professionals in- National Governments- Overseas Development Agencies- International/Regional Organizations- Private Sector- NGOs
• Training participants are mid-career and senior level professionals from client organizations
• English is the medium of instruction; in some cases, the participants’ national languages
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Some of the AIT Extension’s Partners
Some of the AIT Extension’s Partners
• Ministries of Education- Bangladesh- Malaysia- Sri Lanka- Thailand
• World Bank• Asian Development Bank (ADB)• ASEAN Foundation• SEAMEO• UN/ESCAP, FAO, UNDP• DANIDA, GTZ, NORAD, SIDA• Universities
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SUMMARY• 96 % of AIT Extension’s past ICT trainees
came from the Asia Pacific region
• 100 % of the AIT Extension’s past ICTconsultancies were in Asia Pacific
• AIT Extensions partners are either in or have offices in the Asia Pacific
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PERSPECTIVES: ICT in the
Asia Pacific Region
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•• Centralized Computing: Mainframe, Centralized Computing: Mainframe, MinisMinis
•• Main Applications: Finance, Main Applications: Finance, Administration, Science & TechnologyAdministration, Science & Technology
1960s to Middle 1980s1960s to Middle 1980s1960s to Middle 1980s
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Mid 1980s to Early 1990sMid 1980s to Early 1990sMid 1980s to Early 1990s
•• Transition Period:Transition Period: Downsizing mainframes and minis Downsizing mainframes and minis to standalone PCs and PC LANs.to standalone PCs and PC LANs.
•• Migration of ApplicationsMigration of Applications to less expensive to less expensive platformsplatforms-- PC LANs and Standalone PCs.PC LANs and Standalone PCs.
•• Rapid development of Rapid development of PCPC--based softwarebased software in many in many application areas (e.g.application areas (e.g.-- Entertainment Industry)Entertainment Industry)
•• Adoption of the Adoption of the Internet:Internet: EE--mail and the mail and the World World Wide WebWide Web
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Early 1990s to Present Early 1990s to Present Early 1990s to Present
Integration of new Integration of new ICTICT technologies with traditional computer technologies with traditional computer IT applications development tools.IT applications development tools.
• Commerce (e-commerce)• Education (e-education)• Banking & Finance (e-banking/finance)• Management/Administration
Spurred by the increasing use and utility of the Spurred by the increasing use and utility of the Internet, Internet, Governments gradually recognized the importance of anGovernments gradually recognized the importance of an
ICT infrastructureICT infrastructurefor national development.for national development.
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Our View of Future Developments in ICT in the Asia Pacific Region
Our View of Our View of FutureFuture Developments in Developments in ICT in the Asia Pacific RegionICT in the Asia Pacific Region
• Inclusion of ICT infrastructure development in national development plans.
• Installation of new/modern ICT infrastructures and/or continuing enhancement of existing ones by state and/or private enterprises.
• Increasing use of ICT in addressing major governmental concerns, such as:
• Education • Public Health• Agriculture• Poverty Alleviation• Better Governance
• Increasing use of ICT by the private business sector.
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AIT Extension’s Role in ICT Capacity Building in the
Asia Pacific Region
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The AIT Extension will pursue its mission to provide ICT capacity
building programs thru:
• Short - term non - degree education and training programs
• Consultancy services
• Conferences, workshops and seminar -cum - study visit programs
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Focus of AIT Extension’s ICT Capacity Building ProgramsFocus of AIT Extension’s ICT Capacity Building Programs
• ICT Applications Development
• Networks, Web Enabled Information Systems, Georeferenced Information Systems
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ICT Training ICT Training Programs & Programs &
ConsultanciesConsultancies
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ICT APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT TRAINING COURSES
ICT APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT ICT APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT TRAINING COURSESTRAINING COURSES
• CA11 – Computer-Aided Financial Accounting and Analysis• CA12 – Census and Survey Data Organization and Analysis• CA13 – Office Productivity and Automation Tools and
Techniques• CA31 – Computer-Aided Policy Research and Data Analysis for
Educational Development• CA32 – Computer-Aided Educational Research and Evaluation
for Greater Learning Effectiveness• CA33 – Computer-Aided Impact Analysis on In-service
Training Programs• CA34 – Computer-Aided Needs Assessment Techniques for
Program Development, Evaluation and Monitoring• CA35 – Design and Development of Instructional Materials using
Desktop, Web and Multimedia Tools• CA36 - Technologies for Creative Classroom Styles and Designs• CA37 - Development of Web-based Instructional Materials
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Continuation…Continuation…Continuation…• CA38 - Tools & Techniques for Computer Animation• CA44 – Upgrading of a Library with Modern IC Technologies • CA51 – Web Page Development and Implementation• CA52 – Web Page Development with Oracle9iAS Portal• CA53 – Visual Basic Programming• CA54 – C++ Programming• CA56 – XML Coding• CA61 – Development of Web-enabled Central Database
for Monitoring Applications• CA71 – Computer-Aided Project Management• CA72 – Computer-Aided Design with AutoCAD• CA81 – Electronic Commerce• CA83 – Geo-referenced Information System for the Defense
Establishment
• CA99- Tailored ICT Applications DevelopmentCourses
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Courses on Networking, Web-enabled Information System and, Geo-referenced Information SystemCourses on Networking, WebCourses on Networking, Web--enabled Information enabled Information System and, GeoSystem and, Geo--referenced Information Systemreferenced Information System
• NW12 – LAN Maintenance/Troubleshooting and Internet Connectivity
• NW31 – Installation and Administration of Windows 2000 Server• NW32 – Implementing Intranet and Internet Services with
Windows 2000 Server• NW33 – Maintenance of Windows 2000 Intranet/Internet Facilities• NW51 – Development of Web-accessible Client/Server ORACLE
Database • NW52 – Development of Geo-Referenced Information System• NW53 – Development of Web-accessible Client/Server MS SQL
Server Database• NW11 – Data Communications and Internet Connectivity
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Continuation…Continuation…Continuation…• NW54 – Development of Educational Information System
with Desktop and Web Tools• NW55 – Development of Human Resources Information
System with Desktop and Web Tools• NW56 – Management of Educational Information Systems• NW57 - GIS Applications in Rural/Urban Planning• NW72 - Information Systems Analysis and Relational
Database Design• NW71 – GIS as a Management Tool
• NW99 – Tailored Course on Networking, Web-enabled Information Systems Development or Geo-referenced Information System Development
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The AIT Extension’s CapabilitiesThe AIT Extension’s Capabilities
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Experience, Staff, Resource Persons, IT Base
Experience, Staff, Resource Persons, IT Base
• 25 years’ experience in training and continuing education
• 10 years’ experience in consultancy services
• Multicultural & multinational mix of staff, resource persons, and training participants
• Strong ICT base in all training programs
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Services, Environment, Resource
• Well-known and well-established catalog ofproducts and services
• Responsive and flexible to client’s needs
• Beautiful and peaceful campus, and superbtraining facilities and accommodation
• A global and regional database of professionalresource persons complementing AIT’s 200faculty and professional staff
Base, Client OrientationServices, Environment, Resource
Base, Client Orientation
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Training FacilitiesTraining Facilities• Networked desktop PCs; accessible
24 hrs/day by every participant• Multimedia facilities, scanners,
laser printers,• LCD projectors, PC & LAN maintenance
tools
• Unlimited Internet access• All relevant software for the training.
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APAARI/AIT Extension OpportunitiesAPAARI/AIT Extension Opportunities
APAARI to use the AIT Extension’s expertise, experience and training & consultancy resources in the implementation of its Strategies.
• The AIT Extension has over 20 years of experience in conducting or administering non-degree training programs.
• The AIT Extension has the human resources and facilities to undertake consultancy services or organize and conduct
customized training programs in support of APAARI’s mission.
• The AIT Extension has adequate IT facilities for either training or consultancy services. Training participants have access to theInternet 24 hours/day all days of the week.
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