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Sharing Best Practice and Presentation with Evelien Hack, MA, Coordinator Internationalization LUMC, The Netherlands

May 22, 2015/in Event, News /by admin

Tuesday and Thursday, May 19 and 21, 2015, Office of International Affairs UAD held Sharing Best Practise and Presentation with Evelien Hack, MA, Coordinator Internationalization Leiden University Medical Center, The Netherlands. There were two topics which are How to Internationalize your faculty/institution and How to approach partner institution. Besides attended by deans of faculties and heads of study programs, this agenda was also participated by head of International office of Stikes Aisyiyah Yogyakarta and delegations of Muhammadiyah University of Purwokerto.

Officially opened by Vice Rector IV UAD, Prof. Sarbiran, Ph.D., this agenda aimed to motivate and share the best practise in internationalization programs, especially that have been conducting by LUMC. Besides this sharing, the visit of Evelien Hack to UAD was also to bring the MoU between LUMC and three faculties in UAD (Faculty of Public Health, Faculty of Pharmacy, Faculty of Psychology). On May 20, MoU Signing ceremony was held in Cavinton Hotel Yogyakarta.

International Conference on Challenge of Patient Safety Application toward Universal Health Coverage in Developing Countries

May 22, 2015/in Event, News /by admin

Wednesday-Thursday, May 20-21, 2015, Faculty of Public Health UAD held an International Conference on Challenge of Patient Safety Application toward Universal Health Coverage in Developing Countries. Held in Cavinton Hotel Yogyakarta, the Keynote speech was delivered by Roderick Salenga, MPH (University of Philippines Manila) and the plenary speeches were by Prof. Ali Ghufron Mukti (Universitas Gadjah Mada), Prof. A.A. Kaptein (Leiden University Medical Center, the Netherlands), Yukiko Yokoburi (The IFHIMA director of Southeast Asia, Japan Hospital Association), and Rosyidah, M.Kes (UAD). This conference was officially opened by Vice Rector IV UAD, Prof. Sarbiran, Ph.D. and presented a traditional dance named “Persembahan” to welcome all speakers and participants.

Participated by more than 250 participants from around Indonesia and other countries, this conference was held to contribute idea and suggestion to improve the health service quality in Indonesia in the future. This kind of conference is an annual agenda held by Faculty of Public Health UAD with different topics related to the health current issues. Besides the conference, there were also MoU signing ceremony between Leiden University Medical Center, the Netherlands and three faculties in UAD which were Faculty of Public Health, Faculty of Pharmacy, and Faculty of Psychology.

Discussion for Legal Academicians and Practitioners on “Australian Legal Education and Development in the Legal Profession”

May 16, 2015/in Event, News /by admin

Wednesday Afternoon, May 13, 2015, Faculty of Law UAD held a Discussion for Legal Academicians and Practitioners on “Australian Legal Education and Development in the Legal Profession” with Assoc. Prof. Rick Snell Deputy Dean of Law Faculty University of Tasmania (UTas), Australia. Held in Meeting room campus II UAD, this discussion was moderated by Norma Sari, S.H., M.Hum. Inviting Assoc. Prof. Rick Snell from UTas, this activity was also one of cooperation realizations between Faculty of Law UAD and Faculty of Law UTas especially from the discussion during the visit of dean of Law Faculty UAD to UTas last March.

This discussion was participated by lecturers of Law Faculty UAD, Dean and lecturers of Law Faculty of Universities in Yogyakarta, and Dean and lecturers of Law Faculty of Muhammadiyah Universities from around Indonesia, also practitioners from State Court and Legal Aids Center in Yogyakarta.

Studium Generale on Reflections about Comparative Australian and Indonesian Administrative Law

May 15, 2015/in Event, News /by admin

Wednesday, May 13, 2015, Faculty of Law UAD held a studium generale on Reflections about Comparative Australian and Indonesian Administrative Law with Assoc. Professor Rick Snell Deputy Dean of Law Faculty University of Tasmania (UTas), Australia. Held in auditorium campus II UAD, this studium generale was moderated by Fauzan Muhammadi, Lc., LL.M.. Inviting Assoc. Prof. Rick Snell from UTas, this activity was one of cooperation realizations between Faculty of Law UAD and Faculty of Law UTas especially from the discussion during the visit of dean of Law Faculty UAD to UTas last March.

In his lecture, A/Prof. Rick Snell explained why it is difficult to compare Administrative Law in Australia and Indonesia seeing the differences in the number of population, GDP, military expenditure, Human Development index, pre-colonial history, colonial history, culture, language, ethnicity, etc. He also discussed some issues in administrative law such as Law Reform, Ombudsman, and Freedom of Information. During the question and answer session, there were many questions coming from participants that consisted of students of Law Faculty UAD and some dean of Law Faculty of Muhammadiyah Universities from around Indonesia. Some questions related to relationship between Indonesia and Australia regarding to the case of Bali Nine Execution.

MoU Signing and Conference at Thaksin University, Thailand

April 30, 2015/in Event, News /by admin

April 24-27, 2015, 21 delegations of UAD visited Thaksin University and some schools in South Thailand. The delegations were Dr. Dwi Sulisworo, Vice Director of Postgraduate Program, Dr. Suparman, Vice Dean of Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Prof. Suyata, Head of Education Management Postgraduate Program, Dr. Noer Dody Irmawati, Head of English Education Postgraduate Program, Dody Hartanto, M.Pd., Head of Guidance and Counseling study program, Triwati Rahayu, M.Hum., lecturers and students.

There were some agenda during the visit such as MoU signing between Postgraduate Program UAD and Postgraduate School Thaksin University, and between Faculty of Teacher Training and Education UAD and Faculty of Education Thaksin University. After the MoU signing some lecturers and students of UAD presented in the 2nd Educational Administration Research Conference. They also visited two UAD partner schools which were Songserm sasana Vittaya School and Sangkhom Islam Wittaya School.

Vice Rector III UAD Officially Sends 18 Alumni to Teach in Thailand

April 25, 2015/in Event, News /by admin

Friday, May 24, 2015, Vice Rector III UAD officially sent 18 alumni to teach in Thailand. The 18 alumni, coming from English education, English letters, Arabic letters and Hadith interpretation study program, will teach in some schools which are Sangkhom Islam Wittaya School, Suksasat School, Songserm Wittaya Munniti School, Songsermsasana Vitaya School, Ansor al-Sunnah School Pharkpayoon Foundation, Chariyathamsuksa Soundation School, dan Samakkeethamwitya School.

Ida Puspita, M.A.Res, head of International office UAD said that this time is the third year UAD send its alumni to teach in Thailand. Before leaving for Thailand, Bureau of Alumni and Students Affair UAD provided Thai language course and Soft skill training for Alumni. This training will prepare the alumni to be able to work well in Thailand which is different from Indonesia.

Introducing Education System in France

April 24, 2015/in Event, News /by admin

Thursday, April 23, 2015, the delegations of Institut Francais Indonesia (IFI) visited UAD and gave a presentation about Education System in France and opportunity to study in France. The delegations were Christine Moerman, Director of IFI and Nur Fitria, the PIC of Campus France Yogyakarta. Held in meeting room campus I UAD, this presentation was attended by lecturers and students of UAD. Seeing the enthusiasm of participants, IFI gave chance to 100 UAD lecturers and students to study French for free for one meeting.

Dean of Pharmacy Faculty UAD to be an Invited Speaker at the International Conference on Pharmacy Education

April 22, 2015/in Event, News /by admin

Tuesday, April 21, 2015, Dean of Pharmacy Faculty UAD gave a speech at the plenary session of the International Conference on Pharmacy Education Pharmacy Gateway to Asean Economic Community at Siam University Thailand. The topic of the presentation is The Challenge of Pharmaceutical Care and Personalized Medicine under AEC. The agenda was followed by MoU signature among 6 universities, Universitas Ahmad Dahlan Indonesia, Siam University Thailand, Rangsit University Thailand, University of Health Science LAO PDR, University of Pharmacy, Yangon, Myanmar, and University of Pharmacy, Mandalay, Myanmar.

UNC-UAD EXCHANGE PROGRAM 30 MARCH-13 APRIL 2015

April 13, 2015/in Event, News /by admin

April 11, 2015, Official Closing Ceremony of UNC-UAD Exchange Program 30 March-13 April 2015 was held at auditorium campus I UAD. Started on March 30, in this exchange program UNC sent 3 students, Gladys Jane V. Olayon, Eunice B. Nieva, Ma. and Blaise R. Soliven with one lecturer, Assoc. Prof. Butch O. Saulon (Assistant to Vice President of UNC and lecturer at School of Education) to conduct some programs at UAD.

The programs are campuses visit, Teacher Competence Development Workshop, Students Discussion on Comparative on UAD and UNC Educational system with Student’s association, Art Performance Workshop, participating in SYMBION 2015, English Student Debate, mini research, Culinary Workshop, tree planting, cultural and educational tour, etc.

“Thank you for everything specially to the UAD officials and for all the person who exert effort for us UNC delegates, again Terima kasih banyak.” Said Blaise.

President of University of Saint Anthony Gives a Remarks at Graduation Ceremony UAD

April 1, 2015/in Event, News /by admin

March 28, 2015, Atty Santiago D. Ortega, Jr., President Of University of Saint Anthony, Philippines, one of UAD partner universities, gave a special remarks in the graduation ceremony UAD in Jogja Expo Center Yogyakarta.

Witnessed by about 2500 people consisting of graduates, graduate’s parents, lecturers, UAD senate members, etc., Atty Santiago shared on how to face the ASEAN Economic Community Philippines has change its education system especially the primary education which is now 12 years, meanwhile in the higher education, entrepreneurship is highly promoted. “In Philippines, the biggest university registrant and graduate are business and management,” Said Atty.

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