Asian University News: Open Houses welcome over 500 visitors

4th year BA student Nan welcomes the visitors

Open House at Asian University

On Saturday 8 September 2007, Asian U opened its doors to visitors from the Eastern Seaboard region, Bangkok and elsewhere. Nearly 300 pupils, plus their parents, teachers and friends came to see for themselves what goes on at Asian U. Each faculty had fun activities relating to their areas of interest, and some of the games became quite competitive.

2nd year BA students Parn and Amp are proficient guides

Liberal Arts had puzzles and games relating to mathematics, English language and humanities. Parents and teachers were seen having a go at the puzzles as well as the pupils. Business faculty visitors played a stock market game and a blind tasting of brand-name drinks and food compared with supermarkets' own-brands. There were some interesting results.

Trying the taste comparison test

Budding engineers were able to study a demonstration wind turbine, experience the (safe) shock of the van de Graaff generator, and, outside they could enjoy trying to launch fruit from a medieval catapult. The visitors to the College took part in demonstration classes, and also listen to Thai music played by the pupils of the College.

Reading the news on TV (a multimedia activity)

Emglish Immersion Programme activities drew a crowd

The University clubs had displays of their activities, and of course, they were all manned by the student members. The SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise) team attracted a lot of interest as their project, related to charcoal burning and the production of wood vinegar) is a real commercial venture in collaboration with villagers. Most of the action is outside the university.

Business faculty activities were fun (above and below)

During the morning, the auditorium was filled with people wanting to listen to experts in the education field. Asian University was pleased to play host to Professor Dr. Utumporn Jamornmann, Director of the National Institute of Educational Testing Service; Assistant Professor Dr. Rattachat Mongkolnavin, Deputy Dean for Academic Service, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University and Ms. Nataya Petchwathana, producer and presenter of “Opening the Doors to University Life” programme on Chulalongkorn University Radio Station. Afterwards many parents took the opportunity to talk to these experts on a one-to-one basis. Throughout the day, University students, College pupils and staff acted as guides to show visitors around, and answer questions.

The college pupils offered food for hungry visitors

The previous day, Friday 7, two hundred Matayom 6 pupils from Darasamut School, Sri Racha came to the university, located near Jomtien in Chonburi province. The youngsters had a chance to participate in the open house activities and also took entrance exams to the University. The top ten pupils will be offered 50% scholarships to come and study at Asian U next year. Some of the visitors on Saturday also took entrance assessments and the University looks forward to their joining the English language medium undergraduate programs next year.