Director of ICT and Cooperation, Director of Innovation, Ranking and Scientific Publications, and Dean of FBS and his staff discussed cooperation plans in the arts and creative industries with the delegation from Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) Malaysia.
Unesa .ac.id, SURABAYA— Surabaya State University (UNESA) continues to expand its collaboration network with various foreign partners as a form of commitment to improving academic quality and reputation at the international level.
In order to strengthen cooperation in the arts sector , UNESA received a visit from Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) Malaysia in the Meeting Room, 8th floor, Rectorate Building, UNESA Lidah Wetan Campus, on Monday, 22 April 2024.
Director of Information Technology, Communication and Cooperation , Prof. Slamet Setiawan, M.A., Ph.D., said that this activity discussed cooperation plans between UNESA and UPSI, especially in the arts and creative industries.
He said that there are several similarities between the two campuses, such as FBS UNESA and the Faculty of Arts , Sustainability and Creative Industries UPSI.
"The UPSI profile presentation has the same academic program and can be taken according to the needs of students and lecturers, especially those who want to continue their education," he said.
Dean of FBS , Syafi'ul Anam, Ph.D., explained that previously UPSI had come to UNESA last year. He said that the final assignment systems at FBS UNESA and UPSI have similarities, such as for PhD students their dissertations can be work-based.
Apart from that, laboratory and research results are allowed with a percentage of 70% work and 30% research or vice versa.
"Hopefully in the future we can carry out student exchanges in particular and research collaboration with UNESA lecturers and hopefully there will be UNESA graduates who can go to UPSI so they can return to UNESA to become professors and the like," he hoped.
< p>The UPSI visit was led by the Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Sustainability and Creative Industries, UPSI, Prof. Madya Ts. Dr. Muhammad Zaffwan bin Idris, B.A., M.Des., D.Des. He said that this activity aimed to offer cooperation plans, especially postgraduate programs (S-2) and doctoral programs (S-3) in the field of arts at his faculty.He also mentioned the potential of Surabaya as the second largest city in the world. Indonesia, which offers great opportunities to promote academics. There are several programs that UNESA students can take, one of which is short classes.
This collaboration not only covers academic fields, but also research and exchange of lessons between the two universities.
"As part "from this initiative, special offers have been prepared for certain programs for UNESA students who are interested in taking part in the program at UPSI," he explained.
In terms of time, UPSI provides a maximum limit, namely that the Master's program can be taken during the period
Furthermore, UPSI will give a discount to the first 20 student applicants. What's interesting is that the 20 students don't just have to be from UNESA, but can also be a combination of UNESA and other universities that meet the quota.
He hopes that this collaboration plan can strengthen relations between the two universities, enabling the exchange of ideas, knowledge, and resources. Thus, it is hoped that this step will not only provide benefits for the two institutions, but also for the progress of education and research in Indonesia as a whole.[]
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