oia unsyiah 2015 activities

2 | Activity Book 2015

Office of International Affairs Activity Book 2015

Perpustakaan Nasional: Katalog Dalam Terbitan (KDT)Office of International Affairs Universitas Syiah Kuala ISSN 2442-3193

Adviser Prof. Dr. Ir. Samsul Rizal, M. Eng Dr. Nazamuddin, SE, MAEditor in Chief Dr. Iskandarsyah Madjid, MMEditors Cut Afrianandra, SE, Ak, M.Bus (Acc), CA Rahmi Hidayati, S.PdAssistant Editors Ichwan AzmiPhotographer Reza Juanda, S.H.Administrator Dini Andalia, S.PdIT Staff Kusnandar ZGraphic Designer Taufan Adistya, S.E.

Address: Meureubo Street No. 25 Southern Sector of Syiah Kuala University, Darussalam, Banda Aceh, Indonesia. Phone: +62 823 6105 3456Email: [email protected]: http://oia.unsyiah.ac.id

Find us on:Facebook: OIA UnsyiahInstagram: oiaunsyiah


Rector of Syiah Kuala University

Syiah Kuala University is one of the highest education institutes in Indonesia. The university, which is the pride of Acehnese and called “the heart of the Acehnese”, provides an innovative learning process in the development of science with the purpose to create high qual-ity of graduates. In order to realize the plan, the university intends to conduct international relationship through the Office of International Affairs (OIA) with various overseas institutes. The university, as the oldest institute in Aceh, has high motivation to take part in interna-tional education since it is placed on 94th in Asia. Also, the univer-sity will expand and enhance international collaboration with various overseas universities for further development.

Vice Rector of Syiah Kuala University

Syiah Kuala University has been conducting international cooper-ation with overseas universities through the signing of the MoU, forming partnership, and academic activities. Hopefully Syiah Kua-la University can establish, enhance, and support further interna-tional collaboration with universities in the academic field.

Prof. Dr. Ir. Samsul Rizal, M.Eng

Dr. Nazamuddin, SE, MA

Chairman Office of International Affairs Syiah Kuala University

Syiah Kuala University has been actively approving and welcoming international visits. In order to support the established cooperation, through OIA, Syiah Kuala University needs to form more international visit at various countries. Nowadays, OIA is already known by various educational institutes since it has been conducting some programs, such as sending qualified staffs to current university with the purpose to improve their various skills also at the same time establish network collaboration. By forming that such of the program, hopefully it can give a contribution to the home university.

Dr. Iskandarsyah Madjid, SE, MM

Welcome


CONTENTSInternational Activities 5

Mobility Program Inbound 17Outbound 18

MoU Signing 20 Research Collaboration 22

Visitation 23


CAMPUS VISITS CHART

2013 & 2014

2015

Country Students Alumni Students ExchangeTurki 14 1Thailand 8Kazakshtan 3Kirgizstan 1Tajikistan 4 2Turkmenistan 5 1Azerbaijan 1Korea 1Sudan 1Malaysia 6Jepang 1Kroasia 1Czech 1Jerman 1Total 38 4 10

Country Students Alumni Students Exchange Lecturer Researcher

Turki 12 1Thailand 7Kazakshtan 3Kirgizstan 1Tajikistan 1 2Turkmenistan 3 1Azerbaijan 1Korea 1Malaysia 6Jepang 1Kroasia 1Czech 1Jerman 1Total 29 4 10 46 3


Farewell Party of UUM StudentsOn behalf of the Syiah Kuala University, Office of International Affairs (OIA) staffs held a farewell event with six students of Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM). The students, who took differ program; International Accounting Program (IAP), Economics and Civics, Teacher Training and Education, have completed their study within six months.

The farewell service took place at Dian Rana Bungalow, Lampuuk Beach. It was held on 10th of January 2015 and organized by IAP students. Not only office staffs have joined the event, but also liaison officers; Ms. Melvi Sadiya Nasaruddin and Ms. Ika Apriani Fata.

International Activities


Endeavour Scholarships for Unsyiah Students

Australian Trade Commision: Education Outreach Program In Unsyiah

In this year of 2015, the Australian government offered Endeavour scholarship and fellowship program for Syiah Kuala University students. Ms. Noviana Noor Aisyiah as a policy officer of Australian Government Department of Education and Training program has presented information about the scholarship through Info Session Event which was held on 5th of March 2015 and took place at Balai Senat of Syiah Kuala University. Since the scholarship program would be opened in April 2015, she stated some key points that would help students in applying the scholarship program. Then, Samsul Bahri, S.Pd., M.Ed. as an AusAID Australia Award ambassador also attended the event. In addition, the chairman of Office of International Affairs, Dr. Iskandarsyah Madjid, SE, MM stated that by having “Go Global” percep-tion, it can motivate students to study abroad.

In order to improve the quality of education, Syiah Kuala University needs to take part in a number of international academic activities. Related to the education improvement, the vice rector for Cooperation of Syiah Kuala University, Dr. Nazamuddin, SE, MA, welcomed a Trade and Investment Commissioner from Australian Embassy namely Dr. Matthew Durban, on 19th of March 2015, which was accompanied by Ms. Aswinny Sudhiani as Education Manager.

The meeting which took place at the vice rector’s room was attended by Dr. Iskandarsyah Madjid, SE, MM as the chairman of Office of Interna-tional Affairs, Samsul Bahri, S.Pd, M.Ed as the AusAID Australia Awards Ambassador, and other office staffs. During the meeting, they discussed about academic partnership program such as research collaboration in some certain specific areas.

Throguh this program, hopefully it can support the development of Indonesian Human Resources, partciularly in Education and Training program, and attract academic staffs of Syiah Kuala University.


USAID Prestasi Scholarship Program Visited UnsyiahOn 24th of March 2015, Ireane, the Monitoring and Evaluating Specialist from USAID Pretasi Scholarship Program paid a visit to Syiah Kuala University. The visit was intended to hold Prestasi Scholarship 2015 program promotion to the university students. The USAID Prestasi Scholarship Program presentation, which titled “Program to Extend Scholarship and Training to Achieve Sustainable Impacts”, provided opportunities for students to earn master degree in certain fields; education, health, environment, and economic growth.

Also, the staff specialist was welcomed warmly by the chairman of Office of International Affairs, Dr. Iskandarsyah Madjid, SE, MM. During the presentation, the chairman stated that he would fully support alumni and students to apply the scholarship and hoped that the program would encourage them to study abroad.


Korean Food Festival 2015

Nowadays, ‘Korea’ becomes popular among youth. Most of them interested about its cultures. No wonder, yesterday, 20/5/2015, Syiah Kuala University students attended a Korean program namely “Korean Food Taste III”, which took place at AAC Dayan Dawood canteen.

In order to promote the Korean cultures, this program filled with activities such as Korean dance performance, Korean corner, Korean photo booth, and Korea food corner.The program was opened with Korean dance performances, where Korean natives performed Korean modern dance, and Houkiboshi (a group of Japan and Korea fans) members performed the Korea traditional dance.

They all danced energetically and made viewers or visitors felt enthu-siastic. Then, there were also Korean corner, which provided visitors about Korean cultural information. Another, the visitors also was given chance to wear Korean traditional costume, which is called “Hanbok”. They could create pleasant memory by taking photo while wearing it at Korean photo booth. Also, the most important, the visitors was offered Korean foods, like Ttoek-bokki, Kimchi Joen, Japchae, and Yangnyeom Tongdak.

This kind of program, which was supported by OIA (Office of Inter-national Affairs) of Syiah Kuala Univrsity, was held for the fourth time at the campus.


IMT - GT University Network (2015)

Public Lecture at ICT Center of Syiah Kuala University

Indonesia Malaysia Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT – GT) is a subregional cooperation program that intends to develop economic section, since these three countries have strong economic complementarities, strategic location, and some similarities in cultures, languages, and histories. The IMT – GT program includes provinces from three countries, which are 10 Sumatera provinces from Indonesia, 8 northern states from Peninsular Malaysia, and 14 provinces from southern Thailand. This program has been running since 1993. In order to continue this program, the delegations from three countries, namely Indonesia, Malaysia, and

Thailand, arrived in Aceh on 2nd of June 2015. They all were welcomed by Dr. Iskandarsyah Madjid, SE. MM at Sultan Iskandar Muda airport. The purpose of their visit was to hold a workshop, started from 3rd to 4th of June 2015, and took place at AAC Dayan Dawod, since Aceh was as the host of the program.The delegations from these three countries would discuss about strategic action plan that can be implemented in order to develop and improve their economic section, since they have some supportive sources. Also, they wanted to support and cooperate with each other thus they can compete with other countries in economic section.

Prof. Raphael Finkel, on Thursday, 5th of November 2015, presented a public lecture. The public lecture, which titled “What are the Most Important Algorithms that Computer Sicence Students Must Understand” was held at auditorium of ICT Center building.

The professor, who from University of Kentucky, USA, explained about logarithms. He stated that students of science and computer need to know and understand algorithms in order they can imply it in reality by using the quick short or the easiest way. Students of science and computer enjoyed the lecture and they seemed enthusiastic. Moreover, International students who are taking study at Syiah Kuala University also attended the lecture.


Thursday, on 19th of June 2015, students from IIUM (International Islamic University Malaysia) attended public lecture, which was opened by Chairman of OIA Unsyiah, Dr. Iskandarsyah, MM. This public lecture which took place at TDMRC (Tsunami and Disaster Mitigation Research Center) building in Ulee Lheue, was filled by three speakers within three sections.

Dr. Husaini Ibrahim, MA, the director of Social and Culture Research Center, as the first speaker, told briefly about Aceh history including about the spreading of Islam and the areas defence from colonialist. Based on the lecture given, it can be seen that Aceh and Malaysia have a strength relationship even until now. The speaker also told about “Aceh Lhee Sagoe” or usually called “Lamuri” and it surely related with Malaysia. In the next section, the course discussed about Tsunami disaster, which devastated the province Aceh on 26th December 2014 and shook the world. Dr. Rina Suryani Oktari as the second speaker discussed about Disaster Risk Reduction. In this discussion, she mentioned about research institution belongs to Syiah Kuala University, called TDMRC and followed by its’ vision and mission.

Further lecturing was about Aceh in tourism program. In this section, the speaker was Ramadhan, M. Buss, he mentioned about tourism program in Aceh after tsunami disaster. He also mentioned about “dark tourism”, a concept of tourism that includes about visiting historical sites and associated with death and tragedy. In other words, this concept has multi functions that can make foreigners interested to visit one place with historical background. For example, the Tsunami Museum building is not just as an evacuation building center and tragedy memorial building, but also as one site that can attract foreigners to visit.

According to this public lecture, the students from IIUM seemed interested and enjoyed this course, it was proven by their enthusiasm in asking questions and information while doing discussion. By knowing briefly about Aceh history, Tsunami tragedy and tourism project in Aceh, this public lecture will hopefully give benefits for the students and others, and also can strengthen the relationship between Aceh and Malaysia.

Holding Public Lecture For IIUM Students


Eight students from Fujen Taiwan University, accompanied by Prof. Leemen Lee, visited Syiah Kuala University on last July 2015. This arrival was welcomed by Vice Rector of Syiah Kuala University, Dr. Nazamuddin, SE, MA, and Vice Chairman of OIA (Office of International Affairs), Cut Afrianandra, S.E.Ak, M. Bus (Acc) CA.

The purpose of this academic visit was intended to conduct summer camp program which was called “Bringing Coffee into Social Enterprise Program”.This summer camp program, which started from 28th of July to 18th of August 2015, took three different locations; Takengon, Saree, and Sabang.

These students payed attention to Takengon coffee factory, which is a well known place for its coffee, they also spent time at field of coffee plantation.Then, they held a program

called Saree School Camp, which took place at Saree, Aceh Besar, in order to hold a presentation and discussion forum that includes about social economic recovery in Seulawah mountain community, and Social Enterprise. They met and interacted with farmers and youth from Saree. Also, they visited Beng Mawah Office.

The students enjoyed their remaining days by taking a trip to Sabang, which is well known to attract tourists by its beautiful views. At last, they observed the recovery and development of Aceh after Tsunami. They went round Banda Aceh and Aceh Besar, visited Blang Padang, PLTD Apung, Aceh Museum, Jasmine English Education Centre, Rencong Village, Baiturrahman Great Mosque, Indrapatra fortress, and other heritage sites.This such of program hopefully can be conducted by other student universities.

MIS (Multilateral Interaction with Students), the main part of JISI (Japan Indonesian Student Interaction), is a student-led organization from University of Tokyo. This non-profit organization has general purpose, for instance, training students

to become the next best generation for the world andhope the students can solve social problem. Furthermore, MIS has connection with some countries, especially from South East countries like Cambodia, Singapore, Myanmar, Vietnam, Philippine, and Indonesia.

In this year, in order to operate the MIS-JISI program, students from the organization chose and came to Aceh, Indonesia. They intended to run a project called “Aceh Project 2015”, which was cooperated with association of HIBEUNA (Himpunan Mahasiswa Magister Ilmu Keben- canaan Unsyiah).

The theme of this project was “From Aceh Seed the Future to Lead the World”. The activities were included sightseeing Tsunami sites and Aceh cultures, holding discus-sions about Rohingya and Bangladesh refugee handling, and the role of youth community in Aceh and Japan, holding Disaster Scout Camp, Mangrove Plantation, and Field trip to Sabang island. The activities were scheduled from 18th of August to 25th of August 2015.

Social Enterprise

Aceh Project 2015 with MIS –JISI Japan


International Symposium on Public Health Between NYMU and Unsyiah

Sweden Scholarship Promotion

Li-Yin Chien, Director of International Health Program from National Yang-Ming University of Taiwan, met Dr. Iskandarsyah Madjid, MM at the Office of International Affairs Syiah Kuala University on 26 August 2015. This meeting was intended to welcome the director and delegations.

On the previous day, they attended International Sympo-sium on Public Health which was held at Medicine Faculty

of Syiah Kuala University on 25-26 August 2015. Then, before they returned to Taiwan, Mr. Li-Yin Chien presented a presentation about scholarship program and promoted National Yang-Min University at the same time. This meeting could hopefully strengthen up the cooperation between Syiah Kuala University and National Yang-Ming University.

The delegation from Sweden, namely Titi Holmgren met Dr. Nazamuddin MA., on 27th of October 2015. They had a conversation, talked about university development program such as scholarship, academic staff program, and others. Also, on the same day, as she planned, she promoted Sweden scholarship information, which took place at VIP room of Dayan Dawood building. Students and graduated students from various faculties enthusiastically attended it.


OIA Participated Unsyiah Career Day and Scholarship Exhibition

The Career Development Center (CDC) of Syiah Kuala University held an event called “Job Fair Unsyiah Career Day & Scholarship Expo” which took place at the ACC building, Banda Aceh within 2 days, on 7th – 8th of September 2015.

Then event, open to the public especially senior high school students and graduated university students, provided infor-mation about job vacancy and scholarship. The information about scholarships provided such as LPSDM,

ADS Australia, Fulbright, AMINEF, LPDP, Dompet Dhuafa, Monbukagakusho, DAAD, and others.

The CDC also collaborated with OIA (Office of Interna-tional Affairs) and with some agencies for instance Bank Mandiri, PT. PLN, Bank Syariah, Wings Group, Mitsubishi, and others. By holding this kind of event, many participants felt enthusiastic to visit it.


The 5th AIC 2015 In Conjunction With 8th CheESA 2015 Meeting

Syiah Kuala University organized the 5th Annual Interna-tional Conference (AIC) in conjunction with the 8th Chemical engineering on Science and Application (CheESA) forum which was started on 9th – 11th of September 2015. The topic of the forum was about Building Society through Science: Dignity and Prosperity. The conference took place at AAC Dayan Dawood Hall and officially was opened by the Rector of Syiah Kuala University, Prof. Dr. Ir. Samsul Rizal, M. Eng.

Some experts; Dr. Kazuaki Syutsubo, Regional Environmental Systems Section, Center For Regional Environmental Research, National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES) Japan, Prof. Dr. Patrick Daly, University Scholars Programmee, National University of Singapore, and Assoc Prof. Apichart Vanavichit, Ph.D, Rice Science Center Agronomy Depart- ment Faculty of Agriculture at Kamphangsaen, attended

the conference as keynote speakers.

About 500 participants from 10 countries, which consist of researchers and students, took part in the conference presenting papers on four topics: Life Sciences, Sciences and Engineering, Social Sciences, and Chemical.

Prof. Dr. drh. Darmawi, Committee Chairman, remarked that the conference could be built the good research relationship among researcher in order to produce qualified research. Therefore, AIC was intended to build self-confidence for junior researcher and to publish their research in order to be acknowledged for other researchers among global areas. Moreover, the important thing is to publish the proceedings that could enhance the quality of university.


Hands Project 2015 for Disaster EducationParticipants from ASEAN country and HANDs Project Program attended an International workshop. The workshop with titled “Disaster Education” took place at TDMRC building of Syiah Kuala University, Ulee Lheu. Dr. Kahirul Munadi, ST, M. Eng. opened the workshop, that was held on 8th of oktober 2015, by giving light opening speech and a lecture about “Communication Sciences on Disaster Education”.

In the workshop, Mr. Mahruza Murdani also presented one disaster movie which titled “Pesan Sang Samudera”. The movie told about the story of Tsunami disaster and Aceh people. Next, two other speakers namely Rizki Wan Okta

Bina and Umunnisa Hidayati, SPsi gave information and explanation about the Tsunami disaster mitigation and prevention.

At last session of workshop, the participants were asked to discuss in group. The purpose of this group discussion was to create creative ideas or suggestions in order to improve Aceh related to Tsunami disaster and disaster education. This workshop was supported by Syiah Kuala University, HIBEUNA, TDMRC, Hands Project, and Japan Foundation.

Korean Drawing Class

The drawing class was held on every Wednesday and Friday afternoon. It took place in OIA (office of international affairs) and about 30 students joined the course. Since it was held twice a week, students could choose between those two days to attend the drawing class. It provided a calm atmosphere for the students. This class was started with the basics on how to draw an

object. The interesting view on this drawing class is the students not only learn how to draw , but also learn about how to understand Korean language because sometimes the teacher, Ms. Lee speaks Korean. The first drawing class in Syiah Kuala University has began for 2 weeks. It iwas taught directly by a Korean drawing artist Mrs. Lee JungHee. Under the Memorandum of Under- standing between Syiah Kuala University Ms. Lee and her husband Mr. Park Woochul came to Unsyiah to be volunteer staff at Korean cultural center. They teach students how to draw as well as how to speak Korean. Mostly the student that joined this class are from the Architecture Department, Faculty of Engineering, mixed with some students from Faculty of Economics. Surpris- ingly some of the female students can speak Korean and Mrs. Lee actually can speak Indonesian. This classs is sure to be lively. This class requires student to pay one hundres thousand rupiah for the facilities that they will use during the class, such as: pencils, drawing papers and easels. easels are three-legged stands that are used to hold the drawing paper. it gives students the experience of becoming artists and the registration and administration fee for this class is free. that’s why this a fun class is a great class to join in.


Arts and Cultural Exchange ProgramOn 12th October 2015, Dr. Iskandarsyah Madjid SE, MM. as the Chairman of Office of International Affairs (OIA) Unsyiah welcomed lecturer and seven students from University of the Nations, Jeju, South Korea. Also, they were welcomed by the Vice Rector of Syiah Kuala University, Dr. Nazamuddin.

The Korean students aimed to promote korean cultures through the program of arts and cultural exchange. They implemented a joint practice with students from faculty of engineering and faculty of arts within three days. The Korean students learnt and practiced Aceh traditional dance at Faculty of arts. They also played musical instruments at Faculty of Engineering, where they collaborated with one student’s community called “Koperbekas”. Not only about arts, the Korean students also promoted Korea Language at Korean Class, which took place at Language Center

Unsyiah, and communicated with students from the class.

After holding the joint practice, on the next day, 16th October2015 as the last day of the program, Syiah Kuala Universityheld an event titled “Academic & Cultural Program”. Thepurpose of this event was to show the result of the artsand cultural exchange training program. The event ran successfully, where the both sides of the students performed Korean and Acehnese traditional dance and showed their ability in playing traditional music instrument.

In this occasion, Korean students learnt arts and cultures of Aceh, and so did Syiah Kuala University students, they learnt arts and cultures of Korea, also the language.


Management Department of Economic Faculty Welcomed UUM

Unsyiah Welcome UUM Student Batch IIIDr. Hizir Sofyan, the vice rector for Academic of Syiah Kuala University, welcomed eight students of University Utara Malaysia (UUM) on 27th of August 2015. These students, who were accompanied by four lecturers, came to the university with purposes to conduct student exchange program at Statistic Department, Mathematics and Science Faculty. This program that composed under Consortium of Asia Pasific Education Universities (CAPEU) would provide international experiences for both universities’ students.

In order to continue the academic collaboration between Syiah Kuala University (Unsyiah) and Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) on Transfer Credit Program under Consortium of Asia-Pasific Education Universities (CAPEU), UUM has been sent eight of their students to study at Unsyiah. On behalf Unysiah, Department of Management of Economic Faculty welcomed UUM’s students and was warmly received by Vice Dean for Academics Dr. Aliasuddin, SE, M.Si along with a number of Management Department staffs and Deputy Chairman of OIA Cut Afrianandra, SE.Ak, M.Bus(Acc) on 5th of February 2015.

This progam was developed with purposes to enhance a standardized education and exposure study abroad experiences. The students would focus only at Majoring of Management within one semester.

Mobility Program - Inbound

19 | Activity Book 2015 Mobility Program - Outbound

Unsyiah Lecturer joined Short Term Training on Lesson Study (STOLS)

Melvina, S.Pd. M.Ed, a lecture in faculty of Teacher Training and Education (FKIP) at Syiah Kuala University has joined the fourth batch of Short Term Training on Lesson Study (STOLS) for Institutes of Teachers Training and Education Personnel (ITTEP). The training program was held by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Tokyo on 17th of May - 31st of June 2015 in Japan.

It was conducted in various places, such as Tokyo International Center/TIC, JICA Tokyo, Bureau of Education of Nago city, schools in Japan, Tokyo University, Daitobunka University, and Gakushuin University. Also, the training was aimed to introduce Lesson Study for Learning Community (LSLC).

The LSLC was developed by the philosophy of Manabu Sato, to fulfill the right to study for all students through collaboration. The LSLC successfully has been reforming the Japanese students and the society. The conventional

Lesson Study had ever been introduced and applied in 17 study programs within the Education Faculty area from2009 to 2013, but it was not sustainable.

The LSLC learning outcomes would be used in order to develop the implementation of study plan at Syiah Kuala University in some areas; socialization LSLC at the faculties and schools, implementation LSLC in schools during practical teaching, assistance in partner schools to implement the LSLC, and research collaboration on the implementation of LSLC in school and faculty.

The program was followed by 20 participants from 11 different universities; University of Jambi, Syiah Kuala Univer-sity, University of Bengkulu, Negeri Gorontalo University, Haluoleo University, Lampung university, Mulawarman University, Jember University, Palangkaraya University, Riau University, and Sebelas Maret University.


OIA Staff join ASEAN Future Higher Education Administrator

It was a nice experience since I have been invited to join A-LEAD: ASEAN FUTURE HIGHER EDUCATION ADMINISTRATORS Program which was held by Joint Training Committee of Higher Education Institution in Malaysia (JALUMA) and Higher Education Leadership Academy (AKEPT) collaborated with Chulalongkorn University and Kasetsart University in Bangkok, Thailand, from July 30th to August 04th 2015. We spent our two days workshop at Jamjuree Ballroom B at Pathumwan Princess Hotel, Bangkok.

On the first day of the workshop, the speakers mostly talked about leader-ship and culture. The committee even invited representative from Air Asia to present and give us some information about leadership and culture in Air Asia management itself. There was also forum with the top university representa-tive after dinner and discuss about Higher Education management such as Autonomy, Income Generation and Sustainability. On the second day, there were multi stakeholder discussion about University, Industry and Partnership, also university and community engagement.

We continued our workshop on the other day at Chulalongkorn University by discussing about Income generation and staff development. We also have chance to visit Petroleum and Petrochemical College of Chulalongkorn Univer-sity. In the end of workshop, we have talked about similarities and differences of administrator rule in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand.


MoU Signing Between Syiah Kuala University and Hanyang University

Unsyiah Signed Agreement on Academic Cooperation with ICRC

Cooperation between universities is important. Not only can support and promote universities, it also plays role for university students in order to develop and support their ability in certain areas. No doubt, the university collaboration gives benefits. Related to the university collaboration, Rector of Syiah Kuala University, Prof. Dr. Ir. Samsul Rizal M.Eng attended MOU signing ceremony on 2nd of November 2015, accompanied by Prof. Dr. Ir. Darusman MSc.

The signing took place at Hanyang University which located at Seoul, South Korea. The MOU signing ceremony offered various academic programs such as student and academic staff exchange, joint research, and so on. By conducting this kind of ceremony, hopefully the collaboration between universities will run successfully.

Syiah kuala university has signed an academic cooperation agreement with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on International Law Education of Law Faculty which took place at Mini Rector Meeting Room on 4th September 2015. The agreement was authorized by Vice Rector for Academic, Dr. Nazamuddin, MA, on behalf of Syiah Kuala University and Head of Regional Delegation, Christoph Sutter.

Based on the agreement, the two institutes will support each other in some areas such as joint research activities, guest lecturer in international Human Itarian Law subject, and cooperation in education fields.

MoU Signing


Unsyiah and Kyoto University

Research Collaboration with Jichi Medical University Japan

Nishi Yoshimi, Ph.D. and Yamato Hiroyuki, Ph.D from the Center of Integrated Area Studies, Kyoto University met Dr. Iskandarsyah Madjid SE, MM on 6th of March 2015. The meeting took place at the Office of International Affairs, Syiah Kuala University. During the meeting, they discussed about the establishment of Memorandum of Understanding in the academic partnership between both universities, since they have an excellent partnership in some areas such as in the agriculture, which is expected to have strong focus in it.

Center for Tropical Veterinary Studies (Centrovets) hosted seminar and workshop titled “Sampling Methods, Detection, Analysis, and Mosquito Related Disease Control” (Malaria, Filariasis, and Dengue Fever). The insti-tution, which collaborated with the Faculty of Veterinary of Syiah Kuala University, held the event on 10th – 12th of March 2015 and took place at Auditorium Hall of Veterinary Faculty. The event also was attended by Prof. Dr. Hiroyuki Matsu, as the speaker from the Department of Medical Zoology, Medical School of Jichi Medical University Japan.

During the seminar, Prof. Hiroyuki also presented his expertise. On the first day he presented, “Fluorescence microscopy for diagnosing mosquito borne diseases”. Then on the next day he talked about “Utilizing copper for mosquito larvae control: A new simple low-cost method”. He also provided training workshop about “ELISA technique for diagnosing dengeu and filarial diseases”.Finally on the last day, Prof. Hiroyuki with all of participant conducted field research training for mosquito borne in “Taman Hutan Kota – BNI” Banda Aceh. The seminar closed with tree planting at Taman Hutan Kota– BNI. It is expected that Unsyiah will do more collaboration on research with other universities in the future.


Geologic Record of Tsunami Research by Katrin Monecke

Language Research Planning in Aceh

Language is a culture and it can show someone’s identity. Basically, when someone speaks by using current language, you will know where he comes from. Unfortunately recently people are not used to or even not intend to speak in local language, thus it causes the one current local language be “die” or “fall asleep”.Since nowadays local languages are at level of dangerous. Dr. Rob Amery, a Linguist from University of Adelaide, was intended to conduct a local language research at Aceh at the following year. He wanted to visit inland of Pulau Banyak and interact with people from there. He wanted to know deeply about the “sleep” language or called Haloban.

Recently, he gave a presentation about died local language in a public seminar that was held by Syiah Kuala University which took place at Teacher Training Program building. He presented about his previous research of Aboriginal language and other related explanations. On another chance, he would present about his presentation again on

the day of Syiah Kuala University Dies Natalis celebration, which would take place at Dayan Dawood (AAC) building.

More explanation about Rob, he completed a research Masters in 1985 at ANU on Dhuwaya, a Koine variety of Yolngu Matha that has arisen at Yirrkala, northeast Arnhemland and a PHD at the University of Adelaide in1998 on Kaurna language reclamation.Also, he has been working with Aboriginal languages since 1980, when he worked as a nurse at Balgo (Kimberley, Western Austalia) with Kukatja-speaking people. He has taught linguistics and literacy to speakers of a range of languages, including many South Australian languages.

Now, Rob teaches Linguistics at the university, including a course on Aboriginal languages and a course on Language Reclamation, with a focus on Kaurna, the language of the Adelaide Plains.

Research Collaboration

Katrin Monecke is an assistant Professor of Geosciences. She holds a B.S., M.S in Geosciences from The University of Hannover of German and a PhD in the Department of Earth Science, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH), Zurich, Switzerland. Her previous main research interests included beach ridge formation and coastal progradation in northern Sumatra, sedimentary characteristics of prehistoric tsunamis in northern Sumatra and Thailand, and hurricane deposits from Hurricane Katrina.Related to the tsunami and earthquake happened in Aceh in 2004, Katrin Monecke intended to conduct research at Aceh. She interested to conduct research about geologic record of tsunamis. She investigated how often earthquake happens and how it will affect to the coast of

Aceh. In addition, the research took places in Banda Aceh, Meulaboh, and Neuheun, and was started on late September and finished on early November 2015.


Gavin Tritt, Director Oberlin Shansi Visited Unsyiah

The cooperation between Syiah Kuala University and Oberlin Shansi in the academic and culture exchange areas have established since 2006. In order to strengthen the existing cooperation, Gavin Tritt as an Executive Director of Oberlin Shansi came to Unysiah to meet Rector members on February 23, 2015.The director met and got a warm welcome from Vice Rector for Cooperations Dr. Nazamuddin, SE, MA. The meeting also was attended by Dr. Usman Kasim, M.Ed as a Head of Unsyiah Language Center, Ika Afriani Fata, a former Shansi Visiting Scholars, and Karl Orozco, an Oberlin Shansi Fellow. They discussed about the continuity and implementation of cooperation between the two universities. Furthermore, he also came to the office of International Affairs to meet Dr. Iskandarsyah, SE, MM, the Chairman of Office of International Affairs with purpose to discuss about collabora-tion opportunities.

Visitation

A Visit From University of Canterbury

Dr. Hizir, the Vice Rector for Academics welcomed Jean Williamson, International Recruitment Coordinator of University of Canterbury (UC) New Zealand on 3rd of March 2015. The meeting was attended by the Vice Rector for Cooperation, Dr. Nazamuddin, SE, MA, the Director of Graduate School, Prof. Ir. Darusman, M.Sc., and the chairman of Office of International Affairs, Dr. Iskandarsyah Madjid, SE, MM.

On this occasion, the delegation intended to visit Syiah Kuala University in order to know more about faculties, and areas of research, also meet students who are interested to study at UC. By conducting the visit, hopefully it can establish a good academic cooperation with the UC.


A Visit From University of TokyoOn 6th of March 2015, a group of students from University of Tokyo Japan named Multilateral Interaction with Student (MIS), which has aims to develop the next generation of responsible leaders, visited Master Program of Disaster Science, Syiah Kuala University. The students group got a warm welcome from Dr. Ir. M. Dirhamsyah, MT, Director of Tsunami and Disaster Mitigation Research Center.

The purpose of the visit was to build an academic collaboration between MIS and HIBEUNA; a student organization of Master Program of Disaster Science, that focused on disaster prevention particularly in education and empower-ment area. Hopefully by conducting that such of project, it can form deep collaboration between MIS and HIBEUNA.

University of Malaya Visited UnsyiahSyiah Kuala University welcomed 27 students of Malaya University that were accompanied by Dr. Fathiah binti Mohamed Zuki and Encik Mohd Julian bin Borhanuddin.

The welcome meeting, which took place at rectorate building, was attended by the vice rector for academic affairs, Dr. Hizir, the archaeologist of syiah Kuala university, Dr. Husaini Ibrahim, and the deputy of chairman OIA, Cut Afrianandra SE, Aka, M. Buss, Acc. After giving opening remark and introduction, Dr. Husaini Ibrahim also presented a lecture about strong historical relation between Aceh and Malaysia.

The delegation then continued the trip by visiting Islamic University of UIN Ar-Raniry. They met the vice rector namely Dr. H.Syamsul Rijal M.Ag, some lecturers, staffs, and students. During the meeting, Dr. Fathiah binti Mohamed

Zuki stated the main reason of the visit. It was to know the condition of Aceh people after Tsunami disaster. She also said that Aceh people are amazing because they can face the big disaster of Tsunami patiently.


An Educational Trip to Unsyiah

Kazakhstan Embassy

We are pleased to welcome a number of students from Department of Quantity Surveying of Malaya University, Malaysia. On that occasion, Chairman of OIA, Dr. Iskandarsyah Madjid, SE,MM warmly welcomed them on Tuesday, May 5, 2015. During their visit, the student not only do a post-disaster reconstruction research project which facilitated by TDMRC, but also they will go to Sabang and Tsunami site. It is hoped that they will have a joyful journey.

The rector of Syiah Kuala University namely Prof. Dr. Ir. Samsul Rizal, met the Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Indonesia, H.E. Mr. Askhat Orazbay on May 20, 2015. The meeting also attended by the vice rector of Academics, Dr. Hizir Sofyan, and the Chairman of Office of International Affairs (OIA), Dr. Iskandarsyah Madjid, SE, MM. On the meeting, they discussed about the cooperation between Syiah Kuala University and Kazakhstan University.

Furthermore, Mr. Orazbay delivered a lecture for Unsyiah students about Kazakhstan and educational institution of Kazakhstan. This occasion would be very useful and informative for the students as well as it would provide a right beginning for establishing the cooperation, particularly in educational field. Once before leaving Syiah Kuala University, the Ambassador also met three of Kazakhstan’s students.


The Collaboration Meeting With ESIT

Visit From Chung Hua University

Elite Study in Taiwan purpose is to provide service for the higher education cooperation between Taiwan and South- east Asian countries. Director of ESIT, Po Tsang Huang came to Syiah Kuala University which welcomed by Vice Rector for Academic, Dr. Hizir Sofyan on 5th of August 2015. On this occasion, Coordinator of LPSDM Aceh, Prof. Dr. Said Muhammad, MA, Chairman of OIA Syiah Kuala University, Dr. Iskandarsyah Madjid, SE, MM and some of Vice Dean for Academic also came to talk about an academic cooperation between Syiah Kuala University and ESIT.

Po Tsang Huang intended to build cooperation with Syiah Kuala University, especially with faculties, like Communi- cation Science, Marine, and Economic Faculty. The Director also would like to apply academic programs, for instance holding Mandarin Corner at Syiah Kuala Library, with purpose it can provide information about ESIT, also holding Mandarin Language courses, that will take place at Language Centre of Syiah Kuala UNiversity. By holding this kind of visit, hopefully students from the university will enthusiastically join and take this chance, in order to gain some experiences, especially in area of accounting program and studying Taiwan language.

Delegations from Chung Hua University, Taiwan, namely Ta-Jen Chu Ph.D., Professor from Department of Leisure and Recreation Management, and Department of Landscape Architecture, and Chiu-Chi Wei Ph.D., Professor from department of Industrial Engineering and System Management, came to Syiah Kuala University on 20th of August 2015.

The delegations were welcomed by Prof. Dr. Ir. Samsul Rizal, M.Eng, Rector Syiah Kuala University and accompanied by Vice Rector for Academic, Dr. Hizir and Chairman of OIA, Dr.Iskandarsyah Madjid, SE, MM. Before they were welcomed by the rector and the chairman of OIA, the delegation went to Engineering Faculty in order to meet staffs from the faculty.

This visit was intended to establish the academic cooperation for both, Syiah Kuala and Taiwan Chung Hua University. The delegations also wanted to promote Taiwan Chung Hua University, thus students from Syiah Kuala University could applied for scholarship or other academic activities.

An Educational Trip to Unsyiah


Chairity Project & MoA Discussion between Unsyiah and USMOffice of International Affairs has a visit from the group of dentist from School of Dental Science, University Sains Malaysia (USM). The group consisted of lecturers and students met Chairman of OIA, Dr. Iskandarsyah Madjid, SE, MM. They fulfilled the activity by holding an event of MOA discussion, which took place at RSGM Syiah Kuala University on28th of August 2015. Dean of Dentistry Faculty of Syiah Kuala Universtiy, Mr. Zaki Mubarak gave opening remarks to welcome lecturers and students.

He also gave light explanation about Dentistry Faculty of Syiah Kuala University. Then a lecturer from Universiti Sains Malaysia, namely Jazilla Syukri, She stated that they were really pleased to come to Aceh. She also explained about School of Dental Science, Universiti Sains Malaysia. One of the agreements is that both universities are going to cooperate in social community service, such as cleft palate surgery in Aceh, especially in remote areas.

Also, these lecturers and students went to an orphanage of Nirmala, located at Lampineung Banda Aceh. They were intended to meet children at orphanage and payed attention to the children. One of lecturers told to the children about how to achieve dream for their life, gave light speech about motivation and so on. Continued by some Malay- sian students, they stated some explanations about how to take care mouth and teeth, since they all are junior dentist.


Short Visit from Master Business Administration UKMAzwandee bin Ali, delegation of Master Business Admin- istration from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), gave speech at Graduate School of Management Syiah Kuala University. The delegation included students from the university, on 31st of August 2015, visited Syiah Kuala Univer- sity. They all delightfully were welcomed by Secre-tary of Management Graduate School, Dr. Amri SE, M. Si,

Director of Management Graduate School, Dr. Mukhlis Yunus SE, MS, and Chairman of OIA (Office of International Affairs), Dr. Iskandarsyah SE, MM at Management Graduate School, Syiah Kuala University. This visit was intended to meet and greet students of Management Graduate School. By holding this kind of short visit, hopefully could conduct another kind of academic cooperation.

Visit from Fu Jen Catholic UniversityLeemen Lee, Ph.D,, an assistant Professor from Department of Business Administration of Fu Jen Catholic University Taiwan, visited Syiah Kuala University in order to build up academic collaboration. He came along with three of his student, Janet Lin, Yi-Shen Lai, and Diz Itsuan Yin. They were welcomed by the Vice Rector for Cooperation, Dr.

Nazamuddin, SE,MA, on 5th of February 2015. The meeting also was attended by the deputy chairman of OIA, Cut Afrianandra, SE.Ak. M.Bus (Acc) and liaison officer of OIA, Ria Ervilita, S.Pd. M.Sc, with purpose to discuss a program titled “Study Abroad Program”, which would be held at Syiah Kuala University on August 2015.


The Trip of UPM Delegation in AcehUniversiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) is a university of Agriculture in Malaysia. At the last term of semester on 11th - 12th of December 2015, Dr. Iskandarsyah, SE, MM, the chairman of OIA (Office of International Affairs) of Syiah Kuala Univer- sity, welcomed postgraduates, collegians and lecturers who are from UPM. They came to Aceh and Syiah Kuala University and visited tsunami historical places and the Tsunami building, which the tsunami disaster happened in Aceh 11 years ago.

During two days, the delegation from UPM, which was accompanied by OIA volunteers, visited some places such as Siron mass graves, Tsunami Museum, PLTD Apung, Kubah Terapung, and others. In addition, they went to Magister Science Disaster building in Syiah Kuala University. They were briefed on the importance of learning about

disaster and were told how the condition of Aceh after the tsunami disaster. Also, they visited TDMRC (Tsunami and Disaster Mitigation Research Center) building, where Dr. Ella Meilianda as speaker, described the condition of Aceh before and after tsunami.

Tsunami was a terrible disaster that has killed million people of Aceh. Moreover, about 30 years ago before the tsunami disaster happened, Aceh has stricken by conflict that made some areas in Aceh was far from ‘safe’ word. But after the tsunami happened, Aceh created the great and real wisdom. The reconciliation in Aceh is a great blessing that gave Aceh big changes, such as the development of infrastructure, the guaranteed security, and cheerful smiles from children. Thus, a lot of tourist from all over the world interested to visit Aceh.


Syiah Kuala University and Universiti Utara Malaysia students at CEDI

Syiah Kuala University and Universiti Utara Malaysia held an entrepreneurial collaboration called Unsyiah-UUM Student Practicum Exchange 2015 which took place at Co-operative and Entrepreneurship Development Institute (CEDI) UMM. The program formed a comparative studying, job training, and entrepreneurial activity learning in one country in order to compare the entrepreneurial activity in Indonesia.

Hendra Halim and Arie Budi Setiawan are students from Syiah Kuala University who followed the program that begin on 1st of July – 1st of October 2015. They stated the program was held properly. They attended seminars and workshops of entrepreneurship, and held industrial and small business visitation.

Since the program collaborated with the Student Development and Alumni, College of Art and science UUM, it was supported by Dr. Massudi

Mahmuddin and Dr. Zailani as UUM cooperation liaison officers, and Dr. Iskandarsyah Madjid as Chairman of OIA of Syiah Kuala University. “I hope this program can create entrepreneurs who can make the best use of this relationship in building business expansion among countries.” -Arie Budi Setiawan.

oia unsyiah 2015 activities

Documents