UNS — The Technical Implementation Unit (UPT) of International Cooperation and Services (KLI) Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) explores partnership opportunities with Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). The discussion for partnership opportunity was conducted through a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) between UNS and UKM on Monday (9/26/2022) at the Indrakila Room, UNS Inn.
This partnership discussion is part of the UKM visiting series to UNS. In this visitation, the UKM entourage was led by Prof. Novel Lyndon. Several UKM lecturers who also participated in the UNS visit were Prof. Dr. Mohd Fuad Mat Jali, Associate. Prof. Dr. Mohd Nor Shahizan Ali, Dr. Zurinah Tahir, Mrs. Lydia, and Mr. Jamalulail.
The entourage from UKM was welcomed by the Head of UPT KLI UNS, Rino Ardhian Nugroho, S.Sos., M.T.I., Ph.D.; Coordinator of the Asia and Middle East Region, Dr. Anif Jamaluddin; and European and African Region Coordinator, Dimas Rahadian, Ph.D. Moreover, the Head of UPT KLI UNS also invited representatives of the Office of International Affairs (KUI) from various universities in Surakarta City. Six KUI representatives attended the discussion, including the Institute of Indonesian Arts (ISI) Surakarta, Polytechnic Indonusa Surakarta, Universitas Slamet Riyadi, Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN) Surakarta, Universitas Setia Budi Surakarta, and Universitas Duta Bangsa.
In his remarks, Dr. Rino said he invited KUI from other universities in Surakarta to foster collaboration between institutions. Rino added that the current condition demands collaboration from various institutions. “Hopefully, in the future, there will be more collaborations related to international partnership or international mobility, thus, we can work together in one region,” Rino said.
Prof. Novel Lyndon appreciated the presence of KUI representatives from various universities in Surakarta from a UKM. Prof. Novel is thrilled because many representatives attended the discussion, thus, the collaboration established later can reach a wider community. Further, Prof. Novel conveys their purpose of visit, which is to offer various models for further study and research available in UKM. “We came here to offer one study model in UKM. Firstly, for Postgraduate and Doctoral study models, this model is crucial because the main objective is to facilitate the lecturers who work and live in Solo. They don’t have to go to Malaysia, but they can stay and work here in Solo,” explained Prof. Novel.
Lecturers who will later continue their studies at UKM do not need to stay full-time in Malaysia. UKM will be conducting a lecture at the host university in Solo. Thus, lecturers who pursue further study at UKM only need to go to the UKM for a few weeks or months to do research.
The proposed partnership is also related to research activity collaboration, where UKM invites UNS to conduct research collaboration. Later, the research result can be published in various reputable journals. This research collaboration is expected to improve the university’s ranking in both UNS and UKM. This partnership opportunity discussion will continue before the two parties formally agree on a memorandum of understanding and partnership. Humas UNS
Reporter: Ida Fitriyah
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