Summer University . . . ongoing

Asian University’s Asian Experience 2009.

Asian University’s Summer University 2009 started on 3 August. With thirty-nine young people from thirteen different countries, it will be a truly international experience. They will spend three weeks in Thailand, learning about the Thai ways, culture and history and about doing business here.

There are two separate groups, some who are here to learn more about business in Asia, and the others who are studying tourism and related subjects.

After the traditional welcome by students from a local school, the first evening activities included a welcome dinner, a Thai dancing lesson (including dressing for the dance) and a Bi See ceremony by candlelight. Dr Viphandh (the University president) and other faculty members joined together to wish the visitors good luck and a fun and fruitful stay in Thailand.

After a week at Asian University, staying on campus with the undergraduates, the visors will move to Jomtien for a week, and then Bangkok. There is a busy schedule of Thai experiences for them to look forward to.

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Asian University awarded Quality Standard Certification.

As a result of a two day visit by the assessment team led by Prof. Dr. Wichit Srisa-an in June, Asian U has officially met the conditions of certification by ONESQA (the Office for National Education Standards and Quality Assessment) according to the Manual for External Quality Assessment of Higher Education and received ONESQA Quality Standard Certification at both the institutional level and at the disciplinary group (each Faculty) levels. In summary, Asian University has been certified as "Good" overall, including the Quality of the Graduates, and "excellent" in Academic Services which was the category in which we positioned ourselves.

During the visit the QA team interviewed council members, university staff, students and graduates as well as studying numerous academic documents and facilities.
The final report commends the University as an international university using English language as the medium of instruction; for having in place several agreements with overseas universities; and the appropriateness of the buildings and facilities for the present and near future.

Everyone at Asian University is delighted that they have been seen to have met the stringent requirements by an external team of experts. Of course this is not a one-off, and taking account of the recommendations made by the team, staff and students alike will continue the process of quality improvement.


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Welcome Dean Designate

Dean Designate Michael (left) and Dean Robert

Students and Staff at Asian University, have this week welcomed Dr. Michael Jones as Dean Designate of the Liberal Arts Faculty. It is planned for him to take over from the present Dean when he retires later this year.

With a Ph.D in International Comparative Education & Intercultural Communication and a Master's degree in Instructional Systems Technology from Indiana University, Bloomington, and a Bachelor's degree in Communication and Fine Art from Marylhurst University, Oregon, Michael is in an excellent position to supervise and contribute to the Faculty's departments. In addition, Michael has taught English and has experience as a TOEFL and IELTS examiner.

In the USA, Dr. Michael has worked as a research analyst, project coordinator and lecturer at Indiana University (2004-2008).

In Thailand, Michael worked as an Associate Programme Officer at the UN (1991-1993), a materials developer at Sukhothai Open University and as a Senior Programme Specialist Manager at AIT (1995-2000).

In addition to overseas experience in Thailand, Michael has also taught in Tunisia and Morocco and has work experience in Laos and Vietnam. More recently, Michael has been working as a Programme and International Communication Coordinator at the Mekong Institute and as a lecturer at the California Language Centre, both located at Khon Kaen University.

BAM09 Beginnings

Netty chats with Danny from Pattaya People TV.

The first group of multimedia students proudly showed off their work on the opening night of the BAM09 show.

We wish the students well in their futures, now they are ready to graduate.

BA Multimedia graduates 2009

BAM students on Yes2day radio show

On 5 May, some of the final year Multimedia students went to Pattaya People Radio with lecturers Martin and Arthur.


They were interviewed by DJ Johnnie Diamond on the Breakfast show, and had a lot of fun too.


From Johnnie's Blog:

"Today we had a studio full, with five students and two staff from Asian University BA Multimedia studies course. These were all graduates from the first course to be completed at AU. Martin Locker who is the Associate Dean told us about the course and BAM09 which starts on Thursday; it will inform everyone of what the course entails. If you want more information click here.

Afterwards, I spoke to the 3 girls and 2 boys about what their plans were and which aspects of the course they liked best."

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Multimedia Show: First graduates show their work

Our first batch of graduates in multimedia at Asian University have completed their four years of study. To celebrate they are putting some of their work on display.

Show opens on Thursday 7 May. All are welcome.


Where: Asian University Academic Building, Highway 331
When: 7 May 2009 Press 5.00 - 8.00pm; Guests 6.00 - 8.00pm
Dress Code: Fashionable

Exhibition remains open 12 - 29 May, 10.00am - 4.00pm

Further information: www.asianust.ac.th/bamshow09

Asian University winds up its two one-month English Summer Camps for 2009.

Asian U holds its yearly Summer Camps from the middle of March to the middle of May every year and this year we have had two- hundred and thirty two students take part in the programme.

Many of these campers will continue to study either at ‘The College’ at Asian U for Matayom 4, 5 and 6 or join our undergraduate programmes in one of the three faculties of Business, Engineering and Liberal Arts.

Summer Campers enjoy an afternoon of fun with Laser Tag

On the afternoon of Friday 3 April, Asian University’s Summer Camp hosted the ‘Live Play’ Laser Tag team from Pattaya. They set up their inflatable walls under the trees around the sports centre, and then issued the young campers with their laser-guns and sensors. There were two teams playing each time, with the aim of shooting as many of your opponents as possible. The girls and the boys all entered into the spirit of the game, sporting their sensors on the front and back of their heads.

The matter of winners and losers was not as important as the fun, the posing behind the hides and the chance to shoot at friends and enemies alike.

Four of the campers wrote a little about their experience. Naphat Kukiatkan (Gane), Korakot Teerasawad (Son), Ekarat Fadsura (Bee), Sudthichai Wetchakitwanich (Nyoung) together wrote the following:

“There are many activities in Asian University summer camp. Like growing plants, party night, community service, sports day and camp idol. In last week we had a chance with a very special activities “Laser Tag”.

Laser tag is a game like BB gun apart from BB gun you don’t use bullets, you use a laser. On the players there are sensors which catch the laser. The gun will shoot a laser and if the laser hit the sensor that means you got shot. There were 25 people on each teach. The time was separated into one hour for each round.

It was a lot of fun and enjoyed. We did a lot of running, shooting and getting shot. It also made us laugh a lot and made friendship as well.”