With the firm belief that institutions of higher learning have the responsibility of "contributing to the improvement of human condition" the Asian Association of Agricultural Colleges and Universities (AAACU) formulated the following objectives, which have guided the AAACU in all its activities since its establishment:
enhance the effectiveness of programs in agricultural instruction, research and extension.
of promulgate plans, programs, and policies that will enable the members institutions to achieve common or similar goals.
ways and means by which member institutions maybe able to build strong linkages among institutions and agencies serving agriculture.
experiences among the members as to the means by which they can contribute more effectively to the advancement of human welfare in Asia.
The History of AAACU
On 1 May 1972, AAACU was officially formed during the Second Agricultural College and University Seminar at the Pines Hotel in Baguio City, Philippines.
AAACU Executive Council 2022-2024
Dr. Satoru Tsuchikawa
Professor and Dean
Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences
Nagoya University
Furo-cho Chikusa-ku Nagoya, Japan
Prof. Dr. Loh Teck Chwen
Dean, Faculty of Agriculture
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
Prof. Dr. Budi Guntoro
Dean, Faculty of Animal Science
University of Gadja Mada
Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Dr. Edgardo E. Tulin
University President
Visayas State University
6521-A Visca, Baybay
Leyte, Philippines
Dr. Shaw-Yhi Hwang
Deputy Dean, College of Agiculture and Natural Resources
Director, International Master Program in Agriculture
National Chung Hsing University
Taichung 40227 Taiwan
Dr. Weerapon Thongma
President
Maejo University
Sansai, Chiangmai 50290
Thailand
AAACU Secretariat
