UNAIR NEWS “Ìý (UNAIR) received a visit from Tunku Abdul Rahman University College (TAR UC), Malaysia, at the Plenary Meeting Room, Management Office 4th Floor, MERR C Campus on Monday, May 30, 2022.ÌýThe visit was held to discuss the education and university governance in Indonesia and opportunities for collaboration between UNAIR and TAR UC.
In his remarks, Vice-Rector for Academic, Students, and Alumni Affairs, Prof Dr Bambang Sektiari Lukiswanto expressed his joy for TAR UC™s visit at UNAIR. Prof. Bambang is looking forward to collaborating with TAR UC, not only at university level but also national level.
Tan Sri Dato™ Sri Low Tiong Lai, asÌýChairman of the Board of Governors ofÌýTARC UC, also expressed his respect for UNAIR™s invitation to theÌýsemi-governmentÌýuniversity.ÌýHe is also looking forward to TAR UC™s collaboration with UNAIR.
œI hope that our brotherhood in Asia can be the excellence of Asia.ÌýI really look forward to our collaboration in conferences,Ìýresearch, student exchanges,Ìýand evenÌýlecture exchanges,Ìý he said.
Collaboration in various fields
The receding wave of Covid-19 makes UNAIR optimistic that it can carry out international activities offline together with TAR UC.ÌýHead of Internationalization AGE UNAIR, Dina Septiani PhD said that UNAIR is ready to send and receive students and lecturers with TAR UC.ÌýShe also explained that UNAIR gladly accepted theÌýdouble degreeÌýoffer from TAR UC.
œWe are currently discussing theÌýdouble degreeÌýopportunity with several universities in Indonesia.ÌýWe really welcome UNAIR to collaborate inÌýa double degree program, said Associate Professor Say Sok Kwan as the representative of TAR UC.
He also expressed his interest in holding an international conference with UNAIR. Say Sok Kwan admitted that he was really looking forward to the interaction between students from both universities.
œWe hope to continue the discussion regarding theÌýphysical international conferenceÌý(offline international conference, ed), which may be held in 2023.ÌýIf UNAIR organizes it, we are ready to beÌýco-host,Ìýhe said.
Furthermore, Secretary of UNAIR Research and Community Service Institute (LPPM) Niko Azhari Hidayat dr SpBTKV also proposed collaboration in the field of entrepreneurship.ÌýAccording to him, UNAIR business incubators can cooperate with business incubators from TAR UC to a degree of bilateral pitching.Ìý(*)
Author: Alysa Intan Santika
Editor : Feri Fenoria
