The School of Information Technology (SoIT) at Shinawatra University (SIU) is offering 50 scholarships for new students admitted in its BSc in Computer Science (BSCS), MSc in IT (MSIT) and PhD in IT (PhD-IT) programs in this Academic Year 2012 (June 2012 – May 2013). Each scholarship will cover 50% of tuition fee for the entireprogram (subject to satisfactory academic performance). The School of IT is ranked #3 in the latest Research Assessment Exercise conducted countrywide by the Thailand Research Fund (TRF) for the Information and Communication Technology / Computer Engineering Discipline. SoIT faculty members are internationally recruited with research interests in diverse areas: Artificial Intelligence, Software and Requirement Engineering, Database, Networking, XML and Semantic Web Technology, Natural Language Processing, Information Retrieval, E-Learning and Digital Library.

The credit requirements for BSCS, MSIT and PhD-IT are 141, 36 and 60 credits, respectively. For the MSIT program, students may choose an optional 12-credit thesis in lieu of course work. A Conversion Module is also offered to accommodate students without computer/IT degrees wishing to pursue a higher degree in IT. The total credit requirement of the PhD-IT degree is 60 credits including 12 credits of course work and 48 credits of thesis. PhD candidates are encouraged to discuss with faculty members about potential research topics prior to application. The faculty profiles are available on SoIT website. Moreover, the university frequently offers preparatory English courses for its students who needs to improve their English.

Shinawatra University is an accredited private university in the heart of Thailand, a country with tropical weather and friendly people with sandy beaches and numerous attractions. The university offers both undergraduate and graduate programs in Information Technology, Business, Management Technology, Education and Arts. It has two campuses: the SIU Main Campus and the SIU Bangkok Center, both of which are well equipped with excellent academic facilities including modern computer laboratories and libraries with subscription to electronic resources. The Main Campus is located in Pathum Thani, a peaceful nearby province of Bangkok. On the other hand, the Bangkok Center is situated in central Bangkok, a vibrant metropolitan city with modern facilities but rather low cost of living. Cheap, secure on-campus accommodation with excellent living and studying facilities are available. Undergraduate courses are mostly delivered at the Main Campus during regular office hours, while graduate courses are delivered at the Bangkok Center in the evenings or during weekends to accommodate the need of working students. Regular shuttle services between the two campuses (approx. one-hour trip) are available free-of-charge for all students in a daily-basis. In addition, airport reception and other helps are available to international students by the university to help them smoothly settle down in a foreign

Qualifications of Applicants

• For BSCS Program Admission: High school certificate or equivalent
• For MSIT Program Admission: A Bachelor degree in Computer Science or IT or related area
• For PhD-IT Program Admission: A Master’s degree in Computer Science or IT or related area
• English Language Proficiency Certificate/Test Score (at least IELTS 5.5, TOEFL 530, or equivalent)

Scholarships Details and Application Deadline:

The per-credit tuition fee is THB 4,000 (1 USD = 30 THB) for undergraduate programs and THB 6,000 for graduate programs. The scholarship covers 50% Fee Waiver worth THB 280,000 (USD 9,300) for BSCS, THB 108,000 (USD 3,600) for MSIT and THB 180,000 (USD 6,000) for PhD-IT.  Both Thai and international students are eligible to apply.

1. Semester 1/2012 (June-2012 Intake):
• BSCS: 10 Scholarships
• MSIT: 15 Scholarships
• PhD-IT: 5 Scholarships
  Application Deadline: Friday, 25 May 2012
2. Semester 2/2012 (October-2012 Intake):
• BSCS: 10 Scholarships
• MSIT: 8 Scholarships
• PhD-IT: 2 Scholarships
  Application Deadline: Friday, 14 September 2012

Contact and How to Apply

• Application form and required documents can be submitted online (http://soit.siu.ac.th/application-form) or sent via e-mail to      it-school @ siu.ac.th.
• More details: http://soit.siu.ac.th/scholarships
• Contact
  • General inquiry: it-school @ siu.ac.th
  • For BSCS Program: Ms. Photchanan Ratanajaipan (photchanan @ siu.ac.th)
    Link to BSCS Program: http://soit.siu.ac.th/bscs
  • For MSIT Program: Dr. Maruf Hasan (maruf @ siu.ac.th)
    Link to MSIT Program: http://soit.siu.ac.th/msit
  • For PhD-IT Program:  Dr. Paul Mason, (paul @ siu.ac.th)
    Link to PhD-IT Program: http://soit.siu.ac.th/phd-it

Selection Criteria and Acceptance Notification

Documentary screening followed by online or telephone interview. Applications are reviewed as soon as they are received. Applicants will be interviewed online or over telephone soon after the review of each application. The university will issue a Letter of Acceptance and an Award Letter of Scholarship to facilitate visa processing!

For more details please contact +975-2-322742 during office hours or you can even visit www.niesbud.nic.in / www.niesbud.org / www.niesbud.net and for training/registration you can mail it to training@niesbud.gov.in/ rrsingh@niesbud.gov.in / rrsingh004@gmail.com / rrsingh004@yahoo.in / rrsingh004@live.in

As the trade fairs are an ideal platform to promote and sell the products besides immensely contributing to forging business linkages and strengthening trade relationships, the Bhutan Chamber of Commerce & Industry has initiated organizing trade fairs as one of the major business promotional activities since last few years.

Upon invitation of the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), the BCCI for the first time participated together with the 12 exhibitors comprising of artisans, designers, women entrepreneurs and incense manufacturers from Bhutan at the Taipei Gift and Stationery (Giftionery) Fair that took place on 19-22 April 2012 at Taipei World Trade Center, Taiwan.  The uniquely set up Bhutan pavilion displayed wide range of indigenous Bhutanese products such as incense sticks, incense powder, herbal tea, bio products, buck wheat, dried mushroom, hand woven textiles, handicrafts, souvenirs, thangka paintings, dhapa from Trashi Yangtse, cane and bamboo products from Kangpara and Kheng that enticed a large number of local and international visitors and wholesale buyers as well.

The core objectives of participating at this fair according to the BCCI are:  1) To explore market opportunities for indigenous Bhutanese products in Taiwan; 2) To establish business linkages with the Taiwanese as well as exhibitors from other countries; 3) To gain exposure at the international market for creative industry products and other indigenous Bhutanese products; 4) To learn from other exhibitors in terms of product design, packaging and marketing strategies and 5) To contribute to hard currency earnings from exports.

Bhutan Pavilion

About 459 companies from across South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Thailand, Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Bhutan, Nepal and Europe participated at this mega fair.

The BCCI availed this rare opportunity considering the market potential for Bhutanese products in Taiwan.  The cost of participation was cost shared between the BCCI and the exhibitors while the Agency for Promotion of Indigenous Crafts (APIC) sponsored payment for two booths. Upon request of the BCCI, the accommodation and other logistics were supported by the Buddhist Higher Studies and Meditational Centre in Taiwan.   All the exhibitors returned home with overwhelming satisfaction as all the sample products valuing US $ 70,000 were sold out to the wholesalers and visitors at the end of the fair.

While most of the exhibitors were selected from Thimphu Craft Bazaar, some were selected from other regions.

The President of TAITRA, Mr. Yuen- Chuan Chao who visited the Bhutan Pavilion was deeply impressed with the Bhutanese products and encouraged the exhibitors to participate in the future exhibitions as well.

The incense manufacturers, thangka painters and herbal tea producer received some orders from the buyers. However, the Bhutanese products need significant improvement in packaging as commented by the buyers.  The buyers also advised the exhibitors to develop website for future business contacts as most of the exhibitors do not have websites and even email addresses. The Bhutan Chamber of Commerce & Industry and Taiwan External Trade Development Council will sign MoU sometime this year in order to facilitate promoting business between the two countries.

The BCCI also intends to coordinate Bhutan’s participation at the Singapore Giftionery Fair which will take place from 15-17 August 2012 at the Sands Expo and Convention Center, Singapore and Taipei Buddhist Appliances and Sculptures Exhibition to be held at the Taipei World Trade Center from 7-10 September 2012.

Meanwhile, the BCCI is preparing to host the 3^rd Bhutan Construction Expo 2012 from 13-17 June 2012 and the 3^rd Bhutan International Trade Fair from 19-23 September 2012 respectively at the Changlingmithang Stadium parking, Thimphu.

Interested candidate(s) may submit their application to HRD Division, BCCI Secretariat, Thimphu along with the following documents.

(a)   Duly completed DHR-HRD & BCCI-HRD Ex-country form : 1 copy

(b)  Valid Security Clearance Certificate : 2 copies

(c)   ID Card photocopy : 2 copies

(d)  Nomination/Recommendation letter from the respective agencies: Original Copy

(e) Duly completed DFC Application form : 1 Original & 3 copies

(f) Passport size photo graphs : 3 Nos.

(g)   Academic transcripts Class X & above : 2 Sets

Please note the last date for submission of application. Late and incomplete applications will not be entertained.

For any additional queries, please contact HRD Section at 322742 /324254.

Interested candidate(s) may submit their application to HRD Division, BCCI Secretariat, Thimphu along with the following documents.

(a)   Duly completed DHR-HRD & BCCI-HRD Ex-country form : 1 copy

(b)  Valid Security Clearance Certificate : 2 copies

(c)   ID Card photocopy : 2 copies

(d)  Nomination/Recommendation letter from the respective agencies: Original Copy

(e) Duly completed DFC Application form : 1 Original & 3 copies

(f) Passport size photo graphs : 3 Nos.

(g)   Academic transcripts Class X & above : 2 Sets

Please note the last date for submission of application. Late and incomplete applications will not be entertained.

For any additional queries, please contact HRD Section at 322742 /324254.

1. Bachelor in Infrastructure and Real Estate Management (After +2)
2. Bachelor in Family Business Management (After +2)
3. Bachelor in Mobile Computing and Internet (After +2)
4. Bachelor in Airlines, Tourism and Hospitality Management (After +2)
5. Bachelor in Rural Development & Management (After +2)
6. Bachelor in Health, Spa and Resort Management (After +2)
7. Masters in Mass Communication & Media Management ( 2 scholarships – 2 years after graduation

Scholarship Scheme

There will be no fee of any kind as far as the academics are connected during the university degree programmes, however, students shall bear their expenses for their boarding & lodging during their entire programme.

College/Institute/University

Study at NIMA’s Institutional partner in Skill Development Institutions named ITFT College, Chandigarh (affiliated to Punjab Technical University).

Academic Session

The session at ITFT College, Chandigarh for the academic year 2012-2013 starts from 6th August 2012. The student must report to college on or before 5th August 2012.

Academic Documents

Require to submit class X and class XII results/certificate

A Copy of Citizenship Identity Card

No objection certificate from the parent organization, if employed

Medical Certificate

Submission of Documents to BCCI

Lates by 15th June 2012. The selected candidate will be announce in our website. For more information, please contact at #17606350 during office hours.

Interested entrepreneurs to join this delegation are requested to contact Ms.Sherab Lhamo, Assistant Research officer, BCCI at  322742/17494583 during office hours or e-mail sherabarobcci@gmail.com.

Please note all expenses related to the travel has to be borne by the individuals.

For most of the last 50 years,Bhutanhas been a net importing country – both in goods and services. In the fiscal year 2010-2011, we had a trade deficit of Nu. 23.5 billion, of which Nu. 15.2 billion Alone was in trade withIndia. Such deficits in trade are not sustainable without an offsetting inflow of revenue from exports of goods and services.

While the Rupee shortage was anticipated by the private sector as early as 2009, we were unable to successfully advocate for policies that would significantly increase our foreign currency earnings. It is the view of the Chamber that a combination of new and amended policies will help us get through this crisis and set the economy on a more sustainable path towards development.

Prime among these policy changes is supporting the development of industries that earn foreign currency. In areas such as agro and livestock products, wood-based products, packaged food and beverages, industrial raw materials and minerals, Bhutan currently imports close to Nu. 5.9 billion Worth of goods fromIndia. Policies that help lead to increased production of these goods at home – and at lower costs – will not only ease the demand on the Indian currency by meeting local consumption, but also earn foreign currency through exports. We can further add value to our hydroelectricity output by promoting energy intensive industries whereBhutanhas a comparative advantage.

It is especially important to promote higher exports taking into account the expected withdrawal of foreign aid in the next Five-Year Plan and the commencement of several mega hydroelectric projects in the coming years, which will place additional pressure on our foreign currency reserves. In particular, we must achieve and maintain a comfortable reserve of the Indian currency that does not fall below a minimum line, given that 70% – 80% of our annual trade is withIndia.

Lastly, it is the view of the Chamber that while import of goods, especially in heavy vehicles and equipments, has spiked in the last few years, it is an indication of the private sector responding to opportunities to invest in the hydro projects that have started or will soon start. While this does place pressure on the present Rupee position of the central bank, it is worth noting that these investments will pay off in the future as more wealth from the mega projects is retained in the country. Therefore, the solution is not to prevent our entrepreneurs from responding to incentives in the market, but to find alternative ways to balance our current consumption with future earnings.

1. The scholarship holder must maintain a grade point average (GPA.) of no less than 2.50 (out of 4.00) for each academic year.
2.  The scholarship holder must assist DPUIC’s administrative, marketing, or students’ affairs activities for a combined total of 30 hours per semester, or 60 hours per year.
3.  If the scholarship holder leaves the study program prior to completing one year of study (except for emergency reasons), he or she will be required to return the discounted amount to DPUIC. This will be based on a case by case consideration of DPUIC committee.

Click here for scholarship results and International Undergraduate Student Handbook 2012.

for more information please visit www.dpu.ac.th or contact Ms. Sonam Choden at 02-322742 during office hours