Invitation to Klintiendharm Foundation 15th Anniversary, International Buddhist College (IBC) 10th Anniversary Celebration, Opening Ceremony of IBC Korat Academic Block and 7th Convocation Ceremony
At the International Buddhist College, Pak Thong Chai, Nakhon Ratchasima
Sunday, August 31, 2014
Dear Respected Lecturers, Staff, Students, Alumni and Volunteers,
After the successful accomplishment in its ten years of academic endeavor and social services, IBC is going to celebrate its 10th Anniversary, 15th Anniversary of Klintiendharm foundation in conjunction with celebrating its 7th Convocation and Opening of the New Academic block in Korat campus, Thailand on August 31, 2014 (Sunday).
This quadruple commemoration also includes tree plantation ceremony, chanting and blessing ceremony, offering to the guest monastic, donation collection for the new academic block and vegetarian meal provision in order to create opportunity to all to making merit, and make good relation between IBC, its supporters and local citizens.
On behalf of the International Buddhist College, we would like to kindly invite all IBC lecturers, staffs, students, alumni and volunteers to attend first ever such ceremony in Korat campus. We should feel extremely honoured to have your esteemed presence on this special occasion.
Program:
7.45 am Tree Plantation Ceremony by Most Venerable Dr Wei Wu, Founder of IBC
8.00 am Chanting from three traditions.
10.00 am Opening Ceremony of IBC Korat Academic Block.
11.00 am Lunch
11.10 am 27th Council meeting at the Administrative meeting room of IBC, Korat.
11.40 am Graduands leave for SUT followed by special guests and others.
12.30 pm Rehearsal for Graduands led by Ven Zhen Chan at SUT.
1.00 pm All Graduands and IBC Students gather in front of Auditorium
1.30 pm Arrival of Council Members, Rector, Vice Rector, Deans, Directors, Staff and Distinguished Guests
1.45 pm Procession of Academic Staff and Graduands
2.00 pm The Triple Gem Eulogy
2.10 pm Lamp Lighting
2.15 pm Speech by Most Venerable Dr Wei Wu, Chairman of IBC Council
2.25 pm Citation for Honoured Speaker by Prof. Kapila Abhayawansa, Vice Rector for Academic Affairs
2.30 pm Convocation Address by Prof. Noranit Setabutr
2.45 pm Conferment of Degrees
2.55 pm Presentation of Award for Outstanding Academic and Conduct Performance
3.00 pm Presentation of Certificate of Appreciation by Most Venerable Dr Wei Wu, Chairman of IBC Council
3.05 pm Speech by Prof. Charles Willemen, Rector of IBC
3.10 pm Rector signs the Register of Graduates
3.15 pm IBC Theme Song “For The Good Of The Many” by IBC Choir Group
3.25 pm Ceremony adjourned
3.30 pm Group Photo and Refreshment
Thank you for your kind attention.
The Office of Student Affairs
International Buddhist College, Thailand.
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