AIT, SIPA ink computer software cooperation MOU

Following a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed on October 27, AIT and SIPA agreed to a framework for collaboration and sharing of resources and expertise on education, research, and knowledge. According to the deal, both parties will jointly develop and implement training programmes in engineering, technology, and management designed for professionals in the domestic software industry.

Under the scheme, joint research projects between industry, government, and academic institutions will also be explored. Conferences and seminars relevant to the Thai software industry will be jointly organized. Officials from both parties say the deal opens the door for the creation of international linkages between academic, industrial, and government partners world-wide.

Thailand's software industry is expanding rapidly, and the demand for technical expertise is growing faster than the supply. Development of the software industry is one of the key strategies of the Thai government to bolster the country's industrial competitiveness.

Founded in 2003, SIPA is an organization under the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology of the Royal Thai Government. Its mission is to enhance efficiency in the delivery of quality services and product manufacturing in the software industry through human resources development and employment promotion.

AIT, located in Pathum Thani, north of Bangkok, is an independent postgraduate institution that offers advanced graduate degree programmes in engineering and technology, environment and resources development, and management. AIT's capacity for research and international networking place it in high demand by industry and governmental agencies in Thailand.