This document summarizes developments at AIT from 1971-1980. Key events include the establishment of new engineering divisions in 1972, the opening of a new campus by King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand in 1973, the inauguration of the AIT Conference Center gifted by Japan in 1974, King Bhumibol receiving an honorary degree from AIT in 1975, and the openings of the Regional Experimental Center in 1975, Regional Computer Center in 1976, Regional Documentation Center in 1977, and Continuing Education Center in 1980. Student enrollment increased to 485 by 1979 when AIT celebrated its 20th anniversary.

1. 1971 - 1980

2. 1972
Environmental &
Chemical
Engineering, Fluid &
Energy Engineering,
Geotechnical
Engineering;
Structural Engineering
& Mechanics and
Systems Engineering
& Management are
established as new
divisions.

3. 1973
His Majesty King
Bhumibol Adulyadej
of Thailand
graciously presides
over the opening of
the new campus in
Pathumthani
province

4. 1974
The AIT
Conference Center,
a gift from the
Government of
Japan is
inaugurated.

5. 1975
At the 18th graduation ceremony, the
Institute confers its first Honorary
Degree, the degree of Doctor of
Engineering, on His Majesty King
Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand

6. 1975
The Regional
Experimental Center
opens

7. 1976
The Regional
Computer Center is
opened

8. 1977
The Regional
Documentation
Center is
established

9. 1978
Computer
Applications and
Energy Technology
divisions are
established

10. 1979
The Institute
celebrated its
Twentieth
Anniversary. Student
enrolment had
increased to 485
students.

11. 1980
The Continuing
Education Center
is opened.