UNAIR NEWS– A lecturer of Faculty of Law (FH) 51动漫 was selected to be one of eleven legal academics who are members of the Board of Governors International Association of Law School (IALS).She is Nurul Barizah S.H., LLM., PhD, Vice Dean I of Faculty of Law .Nurul was selected by 85 percent of IALS members.
To UNAIR NEWS, Nurul said that she was surprised to be elected into the Board of Governors IALS.She is indeed active in the forum dean of law faculty from all over the world.Nurul was listed as the only Indonesian academic selected.
“I donotknow what the parameter is.I received ane-mailof nomination at first.Never thought of being appointed because Iwear hijab.And, it is a sensitive topic abroad, “said Nurul.
Nurul admitted that in the last three years, she often participated in IALS discussion forum as a speaker, a moderator, or a participant.It is from these forums that she makes a lot of transfer ofknowledge, exchanging ideas about managing law schools.With her appointment, the academic reputation of UNAIR, especially FH, is also improved.
IALS membership comes from major universities in various countries around the world. The global community of Law started to recognize the performance of UNAIR academics.
Nurul revealed that for the three years, she has some duties in accordance with thechartermade.One of them is discussing the activities undertaken by the association.Within a year, there are at least five activities such as the forum of international deans associations,annual meetings,leadership forums,research forums, andvisiting lectures.
“This is an improvement.Not only me, but UNAIR also gets more attention.There is an international recognition of academic orleadershipin FH UNAIR, “Nurul said.
IALS activities are divided into four regions, American, African, Europe, and Asia Pacific regio.Every year there is a discussion of legal education issues in each region.The forum is then taken to a global forum, delegations from each region will attend.
In May, there is an upcoming major event, theAmerican Leadership Forum.Theselectedboard of governorswill be introduced in this event.As scheduled, the forum will be held at St. John’s University, School of Law, New York.
There is ahabitof the world’s law academics which amazes Nurul.The academics shared experiences and ideas without any cover-ups.Nurul hoped that spirit can be implemented by law school institutions, especially universities in Indonesia.
“We should not think we are good on our own turf only.But, we must be able to build a reputation internationally, “said Nurul.
In addition, the ranks of IALS officials are held by academics across countries and continents.Its president is from Kenneth Wang School of Law of China, General Secretary is from Cornell University, United States of America, and the elevenboard members arefrom Spain;Kenya;Nigeria;America;Italy;Jordan;Russia;and Singapore, including Indonesia through FH UNAIR.
There are currently more than 160 law faculties from 55 countries representing 7,500scholar juristsworldwide who are members of the association.IALS was formed in 2005 in Columbia District, The United States of America.
“In addition to providing new jobs, through IALS, I am glad that I can meet intelligent people from different parts of the world and learn to manage law school and organize the organization, “said Nurul.(*)
Author: Binti Q. Masruroh
Editor: Feri Fenoria
