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Sharing Experience of Teaching in Thailand

October 28, 2013/in Event, News /by admin

Islahudin and Nindyah Pratiwi

Saturday, October 26, 2013, two alumni who currently teach in Thailand visited Campus I UAD to share their experience of teaching. Invited by vice dean of Faculty of Islamic Studies (FAI), Rika Astari S.S M.A., the two alumni were Islahudin and Nindyah Pratiwi. This event was organized by Student Executive Board of Faculty of Islamic Studies and attended by students of FAI. The two alumni shared on how teaching in Indonesia and Thailand are different especially the students. They need extra-energy and extra-patience to teach because the students are sometimes over-active and don’t want to pay attention to the teacher. However, the participants showed their enthusiasm to teach in Thailand, too.

Two Alumni of UAD Shared their Teaching Experience in Thailand

Three Faculties in UAD Signed MoU with College of Arts and Sciences, University of Saint Anthony (USANT), Philippines

October 27, 2013/in Event, News /by admin

Friday, October 25, 2013, three faculties in UAD signed MoU with College of Arts and Sciences, University of Saint Anthony, Philippines. The MoU were signed by the dean of College of Arts and Sciences USANT, Prof. Estrella T. Arroyo, the dean of Faculty of Literature, Culture, and Communication, Drs. Umarino, M.Hum., the dean of Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Dra. Trikinasih Handayani, M.Si. and the dean of Faculty of Psychology, Drs. Choirul Anam, M.Si. The MoU will be a bridge for the four faculties to make further cooperation in certain fields such as joint seminar, joint research, students and teachers exchange, etc. After these MoU in faculty level, it’s also planned to have MoU in university level soon.

Faculty of Literature, Culture and Communication UAD and College of Arts and Sciences USA

Faculty of Teacher Training and Education UAD and College of Arts and Sciences USA

Psychology Faculty UAD and College of Arts and Sciences USA

Collaborative Research Paper and Lecture Series between UAD and UNC (University of Nueva Caceres, Philippines)

October 26, 2013/in Event, News /by admin

Presenters of the CRPLS

Friday, October 25, 2013, Graduate Program UAD, in collaboration with the Graduate School UNC Philippines, held a Collaborative Research Paper and Lecture Series. Held in ruang sidang of Campus 2 UAD, the event was a form of realization of the MoU signed by UAD and UNC since 2010. This event was divided into two sessions: the morning session which was the presentation of research papers and the afternoon session which was lecture series. In the presentation of research paper, there were 5 research papers presented, 3 papers of UAD lecturers and 2 papers of lecturers from UNC.

The first presenter, Dr. Rushdi Umar from UAD presented a paper entitled “Computing Evolution”. The second presenter was Atty Clarita B. Padilla, Ed.D. from UNC presented a paper entitled “Graduate Studies and Promotions Status of the Public Secondary School Teachers in the Second Congressional District of Camarinces Sur, Philippines”. The third paper entitled Decentralizing Education presented by Sumarno, Ph.D. from UAD.Prof . Mary Ann A. Papica as the fourth presenter presenting a paper titled “You Can Do It program. A Motivational Programs in Preschool Education for Economically disadvantaged Children of Villa Grande Elementary School”. Finally, the last presenter Sunarti, SKM, M.Sc. presented a paper entitled “The Relationship between Energy, Protein, Zinc Intake and Nutritional Status (BMI Per Age) in Pre-School Children”.

After five presentations, there was a question and answer and discussion for participants who had questions about the papers that had been presented. Question and answer forum and discussion was moderated by Rai Rake Setiawan , S.E., MSA. Attended by about 50 participants from lecturers and students, Dr . Cesar B. Bermundo presented his invention in the lecture series session that introduced computer software in the form of Test Checker and Item Analyzer w/ Statistics, and Statistics w/ Computer Application. The event was closed by giving certificates for all speakers and exchange souvenirs from UNC to UAD and from UAD to UNC delegations.

Opening

A Research Paper Presentation

A Performance from UNC Delegations

The Participants

Question and Answer session

Informal Meeting and Discussion on Further Collaborative Activities between UAD, University of Nueva Caceres, and University of Saint Anthony Philippines

October 25, 2013/in Event, News /by admin

UAD, UNC and USA

Thursday, October 24, 2013, 6 delegations of University of Nueva Caceres (UNC) and one delegation of University of Saint Anthony (USANT), Philippines arrived at Campus 1 UAD. They are Dr. Emelita O. Menes, Atty Clarita B. Padilla, Ed.D., Prof. Dr. Alida A. Mores, Prof. Ryan D. Bastareche, Prof. Mary Ann A. Pappica, Dr. Cesar B. Bermundo, and Prof. Estrella T. Arroyo.

The delegations were warmly welcomed by vice rector IV of UAD, Prof. Sarbiran, vice director of graduate program, Dr. Dwi Sulisworo, head of International Office, Ida Puspita, M.A.Res., deans of faculties, and others. UAD and UNC have signed an MoU since 2010 and done many collaborative activities such as joint seminar, culture exchange program, international community engagement program, etc. This time, UNC come to UAD together with one delegation of USANT that is also willing to sign an MoU with UAD.

Three Delegations of Shinjuku Japanese Language Institute (SNG), Japan, Visit UAD to Discuss about Establishing Japanese Language Education at UAD

October 24, 2013/in Event, News /by admin

UAD and SNG

Wednesday, October 23, 2013, three delegations of Shinjuku Japanese Language Institute visited University of Ahmad Dahlan. They are Ms. Kyoko Mori, Vice Principal of SNG, Ms. Ryoko Matsuno – one of SNG managers, and Mr. Ryuji Canel Ezoe – Admission officer. Warmly welcomed by rector of UAD, Dr. Kasiyarno, M.Hum., the three delegations came to seek the possibility of establishing Japanese language education at University of Ahmad Dahlan. They enthusiastically demonstrated the Ezoe method, a method to teach Japanese originally created by the founding father of SNG. This patented method will be used to teach Japanese at UAD when the Japanese Language Education at UAD has been established.

Coming to the meeting with SNG delegations, rector of UAD, vice rector IV, Prof. Dr. Sarbiran, Ph.D., director of OIA, Ida Puspita, M.A.Res., director of Language Center, Wajiran, S.S., M.A., vice dean of faculty of literature, culture and communication (FLCC), Ulaya Ahdiani S.S M.Hum., well responded SNG plan to establish a Japanese Language Education at UAD. Ms. Ulaya Ahdiani explained the possibility of making Japanese as a required subject in FLCC. Mr. Wajiran also opened a chance to establish a Japanese Course at Language Center of UAD. For the next steps, SNG and UAD will make an MoU to realize those plans. Besides, SNG also opens another chance for UAD student or staff to study Japanese at SNG with scholarship from SNG, like Nurun Isnaeni, S.Pd., a staff of OIA UAD who currently studies Japanese at SNG.

Ezoe Method and Text Book

Meeting with SNG

Souvenir from SNG

International Students of UAD Enjoy Shooting for TV Commercial Break

October 18, 2013/in Event, News /by admin

Anna (Luli Qianqian), an alumni of UAD

Thai Students of UAD Prepare a Special Fast Break together with OIA staff

October 15, 2013/in Event, News /by admin

Taking Pictures together after Fast Breaking

Monday night, October 14, 2013, Thai students of UAD prepared a special ‘Arafah fast break together with OIA staff. They cooked Thai foods such as Thai green tea, soup, fish, beef, sauce, etc. The fast break was held in one of Thai students’ rented house in Warungboto, Yogyakarta. Coming to the fast break, head of international office, Ida Puspita, M.A.Res., OIA staff, Dessy Kamila Sari and Dwi Titi Maesaroh, a BIPA teacher, Ruslinah and an Uzbekistan friend, Yashnar Sa’dullayev, really enjoyed all the foods.

For some Thai students, this is the first time to celebrate Idul Adha in Indonesia, a far away from their family. They miss home but they thank Allah because they find new family in UAD.

What a delicious food!

Learning How to Play Angklung, A Music Class of Darmasiswa UAD

October 10, 2013/in Event, International Office Activities, News /by admin

Darmasiswa students of UAD are learning to play angklung

Every Wednesday, Darmasiswa students of UAD have a music class. It’s been about one month they learn how to play angklung at the music class with their lecturer, Wawan Kurniawan. Now, Darmasiswa students of UAD, coming from Hungary, Japan, India, China and Uzbekistan, can play a simple song together. They are really excited to play angklung because the sound produced by angklung is really beautiful and natural. How amazing it is!

Three Mindanao Students of Education Management Graduate Program of UAD Attend the Annual Gathering of Internationl Students of Unggulan Scholarship Program

October 8, 2013/in Event, News /by admin

Annual Gathering of International Students of Unggulan Scholarship

Sunday to Monday, October 6-7, 2013, three Mindanao students studying at Education Management Graduate Program of UAD attended the annual gathering of of international students of Unggulan Scholarship Program at Gumilang Regency Hotel, Bandung. The event was held by International Affairs Bureau Ministry of Education and Culture and hosted by UNIKOM Bandung. The participants were about 60 international students coming from USA, China, Japan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Mindanao, and other countries who study at graduate programs in Indonesian Universities with Unggulan Scholarship from Indonesian government.

Three students of UAD attending the event were Saada Omar, Jehani May Ader Macasawang, and Nurcaisa Gohya Mudsol. They were very excited attending the event and actively participated in discussion and asking questions. Dessy Kamila Sari, S.S. their guide lecturer, said that the matters delivered by the speakers during the event are really beneficial for international students in Indonesia, such as Indonesian culture, Intercultural Relation, and sharing about their scholarship and study. At the end of the event, the students were really happy to visit some tourism objects in Bandung and get an angklung (traditional musical instrument) as a souvenir.

Visiting Tourism Objects in Bandung

Three Mindanao Students of UAD with Miss Dessy

Let’s Dance Saman with Darmasiswa Students of UAD

October 5, 2013/in Event, International Office Activities, News /by admin

Darmasiswa students are Practicing Saman Dance

Every Friday, Darmasiswa students of UAD have a dancing class with Desilia Kusmitantia Wardani, S.Pd., their lecturer. Yesterday, they practiced Saman Dance from Nangroe Aceh Darussalam. After mastering Saman dance, they will also learn Javanese dance. The Darmasiswa students as foreigners are really excited to learn Indonesian traditional dance because it’s a new experience for them. Although before the class they had just arrived from traveling to Merapi mountain, they still practiced seriously.

Beside the dancing class, they also have a cooking class every Tuesday, Music, Drama, Listening, Reading, Speaking, and Writing on other days.

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