UNS — The discussion on inclusive education has started for some time and Indonesia has prepared to provide inclusive services in various lines. Discussing further on the readiness of such services, the Disability Study Center (PSD) Institute of Research and Community Service (LPPM) Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) Surakarta held an international webinar on Saturday (19/2/2022) through the Zoom Cloud Meetings.
The international webinar discussed the “Indonesian Higher Education Readiness for Facing Inclusive Education.” PSD UNS collaborated with the Intellectual and Professional Association (I&P) Indonesia in the Netherlands to assess Indonesia’s readiness in administering inclusive education for its people.
The Chairman of PSD UNS, Prof. Dr. Munawir Yusuf, stated that he was enthusiastic in administering the webinar. Prof. Munawir hoped that he could learn various views in administering inclusive education in other countries.
“This webinar is not only participated by Indonesian people. Therefore, I hope we could share knowledge and information on inclusive education implementation in each country,” Prof. Munawir stated. He added that five hundred and sixty-three people applied to participate in the webinar from Indonesia, Malaysia, Australia, Belanda, and Belgium.
The Director of I&P Indonesia in the Netherlands, Rosalyn Siburian, also shared her delight in the webinar. She stated that her part is ready to connect Indonesia and the Netherlands. “Let us try to facilitate people with special needs. This is a challenge for all of us. Hopefully, this webinar could enlighten our steps forward in developing special education in our country,” she stated.
The webinar was opened by the Chairwoman of LPPM UNS, Prof. Okid Parama Astirin, who appreciated the webinar. The Rector of UNS, Prof. Dr. Jamal Wiwoho, also attended the webinar as the keynote speaker. “In achieving disability-friendly inclusive campus, UNS is committed to creating a safe, comfortable, and interesting campus for everybody,” he emphasized in his presentation.
After Prof. Jamal, four invited speakers from four countries shared their materials. Prof. Dr. Ir. Nuhfil Hanani AR., M.S. (Rector of Universitas Brawijaya, Malang), Dr. Mulyoto Pangestu, Ph.D. (Monash University), Prof. Dr. Mohd Hanafi bin Mohd Yasin (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia), and Prof. Dr. Bayu Jayawardhana (University of Groningen, the Netherlands). Humas UNS
Reporter: Ida Fitriyah
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