2010-2011 - United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia

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STRENGTHENING CAMPUS INFRASTRUCTURE American Schools and Hospitals Abroad Program Since 1976, the United Board’s partnership with the American Schools and Hospitals Abroad (ASHA) program of the U.S. Agency for International Development has helped seven Asian colleges and universities in five countries undertake campus improvement and curricular improvement projects. The most recent round of awards will enable Payap University in Thailand to conduct a much needed upgrade of its information technology infrastructure and Silliman University in the Philippines to make improvements at its College of Nursing and the Allied Health Sciences. To date, ASHA has awarded the United Board more than $13 million for projects at partner institutions, which the United Board administers at no cost to the colleges and universities. 18—www.UnitedBoard.org
Payap University (Thailand) A Flourishing Partnership To mark a spirit of flourishing cooperation, Payap University President Pradit Takerngrangsarit and United Board President Nancy Chapman planted a tree on the university campus in Chiang Mai at a ceremony on July 19. Over the past 15 years, Payap has been able to undertake significant campus improvements with the support of the ASHA program and the facilitation of the United Board. With ASHA support, Payap has constructed new classroom and residence buildings, upgraded technology in its library and pharmacy laboratory, and is in the process of making its campus fully accessible to people with disabilities. The United Board’s relationship with Payap University began soon after the Thai institution was founded in 1974 and continued to grow as administrators and faculty built the university, both physically and intellectually. In addition to serving as the American sponsor and administrator of Payap’s ASHA projects, the United Board introduced Payap leaders to the late Elisabeth Luce Moore, which eventually led to support for the construction of the Henry R. Luce Chapel on campus. It helped supply the library with books and periodicals when the university was getting started and with digitizing library materials in more recent years. The United Board has helped junior faculty obtain advanced degrees through its Faculty Scholarship Program; future leaders gain exposure to best practices at other universities through the United Board Fellows Program and Asian University Leaders Program; and the institution shares its expertise in interreligious understanding and peacebuilding through a regionwide initiative. Most recently, Payap University hosted the July 18- 23 seminar for the United Board Fellows, providing a welcoming venue and spirit of camaraderie for several days of discussion and network-building. www.UnitedBoard.org — 19
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