BITS Pilani Joins Asian Society for Engineering Education Led by University of Hong Kong
06 June 2019
The Asian Society for Engineering Education (AsiaSEE) was officially launched at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) on May 8, 2019, which marked the establishment of the first Asian regional network of higher educational institutions to improve engineering education. More than 40 guests and founding members of the Society, who all hold important positions as Presidents, Deans, and Professors in Asian universities, were present at the Launching Ceremony. The Founding President of AsiaSEE, Dr. Cecilia Chan from the Centre for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning at HKU, and the Vice President of AsiaSEE, Prof. Haydn Chen from Taiwan National Chiao Tung University, delivered the officiating address and introduced how the idea of developing an engineering education network finally came into reality through joint efforts of different parties. Over 20 founding members from universities across Asia including Hong Kong, Singapore, Korea, China, Thailand, India, Philippines, Taiwan, Malaysia, Macau, Vietnam and UAE signed a declaration of commitment to join AsiaSEE and to work together for the advancement of engineering education. Panel discussions with founding members were also held after the Ceremony to spell out the future agendas of the Society.
Dr. Kaushar Vaidya, Faculty In-Charge, Teaching Learning Centre, BITS Pilani, Pilani Campus attended the launch event and signed the declaration of commitment as a founding member of the society. More information about AsiaSEE and its proposed activities may be found here.