University marks its special relationship with Thailand

Oct 21, 2005

To celebrate the long-standing relationship between the University of Wollongong and Thai scholarship holders at UOW, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Gerard Sutton, hosted a special afternoon tea on 20 October for Thai officials studying at the University. They were joined by Royal Thai Embassy staff and senior university staff.

Professor Sutton told those attending the function that the University was honoured that they had chosen UOW at which to pursue their degree studies and thanked the Royal Thai Embassy in Canberra for their ongoing support.

He noted that the University of Wollongong has more Thai students undertaking courses than any other university in the country. Wollongong greatly values its close links with Thailand, particularly with the Thai Royal Family, Professor Sutton said.

Scholarship holders come from a range of areas in Thailand including the defence co-operation program between Thailand and Australia and the Royal Thai Government Scholarship Program.