Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning

The Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning (ASAIHL) is a non-governmental organization founded in 1956 that renewed operational relations with UNESCO in 2003 [1] to assist higher learning institutions in strengthening themselves through a mutual self-help and to achieve international distinction in teaching, research and public service.

The Association exists to foster the development of the institutions themselves, the cultivation of a sense of regional identity and interdependence and liaison with other regional and international organizations concerned with research and teaching. ASAIHL serves as:

Founders

  1. Sir Nicholas Attygalle, University of Ceylon
  2. Air Marshal Muni M. Vejyant Rangshrisht, Chulalongkorn University
  3. Dr. Lindsay Ride, University of Hong Kong
  4. Prof. Bahder Djohan, University of Indonesia
  5. Sir Sydney Caine, University of Malaya
  6. Dr. Vidal A. Tan, University of the Philippines Diliman
  7. Dr. Htin Aung, University of Rangoon
  8. Prof. Nguyen-Quang-Trinh, Vietnam National University

Members

Brunei Brunei (1)

Cambodia Cambodia (2)

Hong Kong Hong Kong (8)

Indonesia Indonesia (35)

India India (1)

Iran Iran (1)

Malaysia Malaysia (19)

Myanmar Myanmar (1)

Philippines Philippines (38)

Singapore Singapore (2)

Sri Lanka Sri Lanka (2)

Thailand Thailand (35)

Vietnam Vietnam (1)

Australia Australia (18)

Belgium Belgium (1)

Canada Canada (2)

Japan Japan (4)

New Zealand New Zealand (5)

Sweden Sweden (1)

Taiwan Taiwan (1)

United States United States (7)

References

  1. http://ngo-db.unesco.org/r/or/en/1100006729
  2. "The Investiture of Ben S. Malayang III, 12th President of Silliman University". Silliman University Press., p.38.

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