WEEK 1, 5 - 11 January 2026
In this issue:
C. Visitors/ MoU/ Agreement Signing
1) Year-End Message from President
Dear Members of the AIT Community,
As the year draws to a close, I would like to thank you for your continued dedication and contributions to AIT. This year has been marked by meaningful progress in our academic, research, and global engagement efforts, made possible by the collective commitment of our faculty, staff, students, alumni, and partners and with the strong support from our board of trustees and executive committee.
I am deeply grateful for your resilience, collaboration, and shared belief in AIT’s mission to create impact through education, innovation, and sustainability.
As you enjoy the year-end break, I wish you time to rest and recharge with your loved ones. I look forward to continuing our journey together in the year ahead.
Season’s Greetings and best wishes for a happy and healthy New Year.
Warm regards,
Prof. Pai-Chi Li
President
2) Invitation to AIT Library Orientation (12–16 January 2026)
Email from AIT Library on 8 January 2026
A warm welcome to all new AIT students!
The AIT Library is pleased to welcome you to our academic community. To help you begin your studies with confidence, we cordially invite you to attend our Library Orientation, which will be held from 12–16 January 2026.
These orientation sessions are designed to introduce you to the library’s facilities, services, and a wide range of resources and tools that will support your learning and research throughout your academic journey.
Library Orientation Details
Physical Library Sessions
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Dates: 12–16 January 2026
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Morning Session: 9:00–10:00 AM (daily)
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Afternoon Session: 1:00–2:00 PM (daily)
Online Session
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Date: Friday, 16 January 2026
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Time: 2:00–3:00 PM
Please select only one session that best suits your availability.
How to Join
To reserve your place, please email us at library@ait.ac.th or register in person at the circulation desk.
Why Attend?
This orientation is a valuable opportunity to:
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Become familiar with the library’s facilities and spaces
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Learn how to access and search both onsite and online resources effectively
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Meet the library team, who are ready to support your academic and research needs
If none of the scheduled sessions are convenient for you, you are welcome to arrange a personal or group orientation with the Library Team at a time that suits you.
We look forward to welcoming you to the AIT Library. Don’t miss this opportunity to kick-start your academic success with us.
3) Invitation to the Institute wide Workshop: From Research to Public Impact: Curation and Outreach for Global Visibility
Email from SCPO on 8 January 2026
This workshop shall be conducted by Dr. Woei Fuh Wong and Mrs Iris Hsu from iGroup Asia (please see attachment for details) and aims to provide participants with key insights towards transforming research findings into clear, engaging stories that resonate with wider audiences while maximising public impact and outreach with global visibility.
Date: Tuesday, 20th January 2026
Time: 9 am – 12 noon
We look forward to your participation and kindly find the registration link here .
4) AIT Academic calendar 2026- iCalendar
Email from Office of Student Affairs on 4 December 2025
Dear faculty, staff, and students,
The attached file can be used to import the calendar 2026 into your preferred e-calendar application (e.g., Google Calendar, Yahoo Calendar, Gmail, or Microsoft Outlook).
For your convenience, a guideline for importing the iCalendar file into Gmail is also attached.
Additionally, the calendar PDF will be available on our student website — https://students.ait.ac.th/calendars1/ — by the first week of January 2026
5) AIT Official Public Holidays and Year-End Break for the Year 2026
Email from Office of Human Resources Services on 1 December 2025
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Month |
Date |
Day |
Holiday |
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January |
1 |
Thursday |
New Year's Day |
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January |
2 |
Friday |
Public Holiday (Additional Official Holiday ) |
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April |
6 |
Monday |
Chakri Memorial Day |
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April |
13 |
Monday |
Songkran Festival |
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April |
14 |
Tuesday |
Songkran Festival |
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April |
15 |
Wednesday |
Songkran Festival |
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May |
1 |
Friday |
National Labor Day |
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May |
4 |
Monday |
Coronation Day |
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June |
3 |
Wednesday |
H.M. Queen Suthida's Birthday |
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July |
28 |
Tuesday |
H.M. the King's Birthday |
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July |
29 |
Wednesday |
Asalaha Bucha Day |
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August |
12 |
Wednesday |
H.M. the King's Mother Birthday |
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October |
13 |
Tuesday |
H.M. late King Bhumibol Memorial Day |
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October |
23 |
Friday |
Chulalongkorn Memorial Day |
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December |
7 |
Monday |
Substitute Holiday for National Father’s Day |
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December |
24 |
Thursday |
Year-End Break |
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December |
25 |
Friday |
Year-End Break |
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December |
28 |
Monday |
Year-End Break |
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December |
29 |
Tuesday |
Year-End Break |
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December |
30 |
Wednesday |
Year-End Break |
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December |
31 |
Thursday |
Year-End Break |
6) Reminder: Segregate your waste and dispose in right bin –support environment and AIT’s long-term sustainability goals
Email from Director OSC on 7 January 2026
Dear AIT Community,
Warm greetings of a very happy and prosperous new year 2026 from the Office of Sustainable Campus (OSC)
This is a gentle reminder regarding AIT’s Campus Waste Management Policy, which has been in effect since September 2025 below is the glimpse of the overall long term plan. We are currently implementing Phase 1 of the process, which focuses on the collection of plastic and paper waste through the yellow bins placed across the campus.
We are pleased to inform you that AIT has formally signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with AliveLoop Co., Ltd., our recycling partner, who will be collecting all plastic and paper waste from campus at no cost to AIT and recycling it into various value-added products. This marks an important milestone in strengthening AIT’s circular economy and sustainability efforts.
However, based on several survey reports and observation assessments conducted last year, it is evident that there is still significant room for improvement in community behavior, particularly in:
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Proper waste segregation, and
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Disposing waste into the correct bins.
For this initiative to succeed, individual responsibility and daily practice are critical. We therefore kindly urge everyone to:
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Segregate waste at home:
If you require an additional household bin, please visit OSC to sign a sustainability pledge and collect a bin free of charge. -
Segregate waste in offices and common areas:
OSC is rolling out three-layer bin systems for offices across campus. Partial distribution has already been completed, and the remaining offices will be covered soon. We kindly request everyone to use these bins correctly.
Should you have any questions, concerns, or require further assistance, please feel free to contact the Office of Sustainable Campus (OSC). We are always happy to support you.
Thank you for your continued cooperation and commitment to making AIT a cleaner, greener, and more sustainable campus.
International Training on Climate-Resilient Digital Agriculture with Emerging
16 – 27 March 2026 | Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Bangkok, Thailand
Course Overview
This intensive 2-week international training program brings together hands-on practice, field demonstrations, and expert-led workshops to equip participants with essential skills in digital agriculture, precision farming, IoT-based automation, drones, hydroponics, regenerative agriculture, and climate-smart advisory systems.
Participants will experience real-world learning through farm visits, government agency interactions, plant factory tours, and immersive cultural activities in Thailand.
Course Objectives
By the end of the training, participants will be able to:
Understand key concepts of climate-resilient digital agriculture.
- Apply IoT-based smart agriculture tools for irrigation and greenhouse automation.
- Conduct drone flight planning, mapping, and data interpretation for precision agriculture.
- Implement hydroponic and vertical farming systems, including nutrient preparation and EC/pH management.
- Explore regenerative agriculture practices and small-scale biochar production.
- Use ICT and digital marketing tools to enhance market access for agricultural products.
- Interpret agro-meteorological forecasts and translate them into actionable field advisories.
- Learn from real-world models through visits to plant factories, smart farms, and government agencies.
Who Should Apply
This program is ideal for:
- Agricultural professionals, extension workers, and agronomists
- Government officials working in agriculture, environment, and rural development
- University faculty, researchers, and graduate students
- Agritech start-ups, innovators, and private sector practitioners
- NGOs and development agencies working on climate resilience or digital transformation
- Anyone seeking practical, hands-on experience in modern smart farming technologies
Registration Details
– USD 1,350 (Includes accommodation, meals, local transport, field trips)
– Early-bird rate: USD 1,250 (for the first 10 applicants)
– Limited seats: Only 25 participants
How to Apply
Scan the QR code on the poster or use the link below: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf61_53CUhHNZuKc9niK3OEjMPef0hy...
Application Deadline: 15 January 2026
Contact
Dr. Sushil Kumar Himanshu, Associate Professor and Chair
Agricultural Systems and Engineering
Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand
Line/WhatsApp: +66-972956188
Email: sushil-kumar@ait.ac.th, aselab@ait.ac.th
Visit of delegation from Project Management Unit (PMU) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Cities Improvement Project (PMU-KPCIP) on behalf of Local Government, Elections, and Rural Development Department (LGE&RDD), the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (GOKP), Peshawar, Pakistan on Wednesday, 7 January 2026
- Dr. Ram C Bhujel /Nepal/ 11 - 25 January 2026
- Prof. Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh /Vietnam/ 25 December 2025 -8 January 2026
| Ref.no | Position | Type | Posted date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fac 10/25 | Faculty Position, SERD/FANR/FINH | Faculty | December 8, 2025 |
| Fac 9/25 | Assistant/Associate Professor, SET/ISE | Faculty | December 2, 2025 |
| Fac 8/25 | Assistant/Associate Professor, SET/AIoT | Faculty | November 26, 2025 |
| 29/25 | Assistant Administrative Officer, OSA | Staff | December 11, 2025 |
| 28/25 | Dean of Faculty Business Management | Staff | November 27, 2025 |