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UAD and Kyundong University Signed MOU to Establish Further Cooperation

January 16, 2016/in Darmasiswa, Event, Feature, International Office Activities, News /by admin

UAD and Kyundong University Signed MOU

13^th January 2016. Professor John Lee (President of Kyundong University), Julia Jung Director of KUAC (Korean Universities Admission Center) and Nick Chung were warmly welcomed by Dr. Kasiyarno,M.Hum (Rector of UAD), Prof. Sarbiran (Vice Rector IV), Faculty Members as well as staffs of International Office Affairs of UAD.

Representatives of Kyundong University and UAD detailly discussed MOU that has been signed in South Of Korea September 2015 ago. Futher, both sides signed MOU related to the next five-year cooperation programs.

The nearest plans are: building Korean Language Center in Three of Muhammadiyah Universities, one of them is UAD, giving scholarship to students of UAD to Study Korean Language at Kyungdong University before joining Joint Degree Program, Staff Exchange and many others.

Prof.John Lee said, “It is a great opportunity to cooperate with Muhammadiyah Organization especially UAD. I believe, this cooperation is not merely about MOU,we are also actively doing one by one of our programs”.

He added, “We prepare to not open other cooperations with other institution before our cooperation with Muhammadiyah softly runs”.

Rector of UAD, Dr. Kasiyarno, M.Hum. said, “Thank you very much for deep credibility given by Kyungdong University. Muhammadiyah especially UAD fully supports to establish cooperation between two institutions”.

Darmasiswa Students Visit Museum Dirgantara, Yogyakarta

December 1, 2015/in Darmasiswa, Event, Feature, International Office Activities, News /by admin

Darmasiswa students visit Dirgantara Museum of Yogyakarta

On Monday 23^rd November 2015 Darmasiswa students visited Museum Dirgantara Yogyakarta. This visit was one of ourdoor activities to fulfill menyimak (listening) and membaca (Reading) class. This year, there are six students have been stuying at UAD under Darmasiswa Scholarship Program (Indonesian Goverment Program). They come from Thailand, Ukraine, China and South of Korea.

On the way to Museum, all of the students diligently read article related to Museum Dirgantara Yogyakarta. After ariving at the museum, they activelly asked quetions while listening the guide’s explanation. The students have high enthusiasm in this outing class. “They can see the military aircraft and try the cockpit room.” said Ruslinah (Reading teacher).

“Moreover, by doing outing class student can interestingly explore more about Indonesia especially Yogyakarta”, she added.

Do You Want to Explore The Amazing of Thailand? Come, Visit UAD!

December 1, 2015/in Darmasiswa, Event, Feature, International Office Activities, News /by admin

Thailand Students introduce their culture

International Cultural Forum is a monthly event for international students of UAD. This event is the time for international students to widely introduce their countries. Moreover, in this opportunity, international students can directly practice their Indonesian language with Indonesian. Vice-versa, Indonesian students at UAD can make friend with them and get to know more about other culture.

On 28^th November 2015, located at Hall Campus 2 UAD, Office of International Affairs hold International Culture Forum called “Amazing Thailand”. Thailand students introduced their country through traditional food, costumes, language and songs.

This forum is divided into two sessions. The first session explains Thailand in general such as geographic conditions, anthem, the leaders etc. The second session, students introduced Pattani, South Thailand as the place where Muslims are dominant and also the beauty of the place.

Moreover, Local students of UAD enthusiastically joined Thailand Culture Class that was delivered by Abdulloh, a Thai student who has been studying at English Education Program of UAD.

Mus-ab Buenai, a thai student of Psychology Faculty introduced Thailand through songs.

The event started from 08.00 WIB to 11.00 WIB.

“International Office Affairs of UAD aexpects this forum gives opportunity to international students to be closer to the other students and shares their culture and knowledge to Indonesians students.” said Dessy Kamila in her opening speech.

85 Universities Participate in A Workshop on Academic Mobility Program for Students Conducted by UAD

November 26, 2015/in Event, Feature, International Office Activities, News /by admin

85 Universities participate Workshop of UAD

85 Universities participate in a Workshop conducted by UAD

To expand international cooperation of Indonesian universities, Indonesian government through State Ministry of Research and Technology (KEMENRISTEK DIKTI) gives government donation namely HIBAH PKKUI. There are several activities should be fulfilled to complete this program, one of them is WORKSHOP.
UAD has accepted HIBAH PKKUI for third times and this year UAD becomes one of 80 universities in Indonesia which receive HIBAH PKKUI. In this occasion, UAD held workshop on “Academic Mobility Program for Students”. Three keynote speakers were invited, they are Purwanto Subroto, Ph.D (Chief of Subdirectory of Inter-Institution Cooperation of DIKTI) discussed “The Internationalization of Indonesian Higher Education Institutions through Academic Mobility Programs for Students”. Dr.Ir. Edwan Kardena, (Director of International Office ITB) discussed “Academic Mobility Programs for Students”. Moreover, Elena Williams (Resident Director of ACICIS) talked about “Students Mobility Programs Through ACICIS”.
Additionally, in sharing session Rai Rake Setiawan, S.E.,G.D.Bus.,M.S.A. (Head of International Program of Faculty of Economy of UAD) Ulaya Ahdiani, M.Hum (Vice Dean of faculty of Communication and Letters of UAD) , and Dian Artha Kusumaningtyas, M.Pd (Head of Physics Education Study Program of UAD) shared International activity programs such as joint degree, credit semester, and Community Service Program (KKN)
Locating at Griya Kresna of Hotel Santika, this event was joined by 85 universities from almost all of part of Indonesia. The event was officially opened by Dr. H. Kasiyarno, M.Hum (Rector of UAD). Besides, this event also attended by Prof. Dr. Sarbiran (Vice Rector VI of UAD) and Ida Puspita, M.A.Res. (Director of Office of International Affairs (OIA) UAD).
Ida Puspita, M.A.Res hopes that this event initiates sharing best practice on International Students Mobility Programs in UAD and lead to new cooperations in managing foreign student’s mobility activity with higher education nationally and internationally. In addition, UAD as one of qualified universities is expected to be able to compete with other universities internationally.

Delegations of Shinjuku Japanese Language Institute (SNG) Visits Universitas Ahmad Dahlan (UAD)

November 23, 2015/in Event, Feature, International Office Activities, News /by admin

Delegations of SNG meet Rector and Vice Rector of UAD

Delegations of SNG meet Rector and Vice Rector 4 of UAD

On Thursday, 12nd November 2015, UAD was visited by three guests from Shinjuku Japanese Language Institute, Tokyo, Japan. They are Ezoe Takahide (The Headmaster of SNG), Mori Kyoko (Vice Principal of SNG), and Nakaie Moeko (A Staff of SNG).

In this chance, all delegations met Prof. Sarbiran (Vice Rector 4 of UAD) and Staff of International Office Affair of UAD to discuss further cooperation between UAD and SNG such as providing Japanese Language class for UAD students.
In addition, located at Ruang Sidang Utama, Ezoe Takahide delivered general lecture on Japanese Language based on Ezoe Teaching Method. Then, the general lecture was continued by Mori Kyoko about Japanese Tea Ceremony. These general lectures attended by 30 students from almost all faculties in Universitas Ahmad Dahlan.
All the participants actively participated these events, some of them enthusiastically asked questions.

International Student Team of UAD Wins the Silver Medal in International Student Summit 2015

November 20, 2015/in Event, Feature, International Office Activities, News, Scholarship /by admin

International student team of UAD consist of Liana Snitzar (Ukraine), Ali Abdulraoof Taha Al-Maktari (Yemen) and Feng Yangming (China) got silver medal in “Promosi Indonesia video competition” of 4th International Student Summit 2015

16^th -18^th November 2015, located at Univesitas Muhammadiyah Malang (UMM), international students team of Universitas Ahmad Dahlan won the second place on “Promosi Indonesia Video Competition” in International Student Summit 2015. This event was held by State Ministry of Research and Technology of Indonesia and UMM. Team of UAD consist of Liana Snytzar (Ukraine), Ali Abdulraoof Taha Al-Maktari (Yemen) and Feng Yangming (China). This event is an annual event which is participated by almost all of universities in Java Island.

In this chance, one of the competitions was video making titled “Promosi Indonesia”. There are three big themes are provided, those are tourism in Indonesian, Indonesian culture, and Indonesian language. UAD made video about Indonesian culture titled “Jogja Sangat Istimewa” and took location around Yogyakarta such as Keraton, Malioboro and Makam Raja Kotagede. This video won the second place.

“We didn’t expect to win the competition, because we do not have much time to prepare anything. We only spent a log day under hard rain to make this video, however since all the team did all out we could finish on time. In addition, winning this competition is like special grant for us” Said Ruslinah (A staff of international office UAD)

She added, “Nothing is impossible, thank you all. Yes we did”.

UAD Signs MOA with Sun Moon University of South of Korea

November 10, 2015/in Event, Feature, International Office Activities, News /by admin

Dr. Muchlas, M.T. (Vice Rector 1 of UAD), Dr. Dwi Sulisworo (Vice director of Post Graduates Programs of UAD) and Dr. Trikinasih Handayani, M.Si, (Dean of Faculty of Teacher Training and Education of UAD) and other representatives from 3 of Indonesian Universities visited 5 universities in South of Korea

26th-31st of October 2015, Dr. Muchlas, M.T. (Vice Rector 1 of UAD), Dr. Dwi Sulisworo (Vice director of Post Graduates Programs of UAD) and Dr. Trikinasih Handayani, M.Si, (Dean of Faculty of Teacher Training and Education of UAD) and other representatives from 3 of Indonesian Universities visited 5 universities in South of Korea. Those universities are Daegu University, Sun Moon University, Dongseo University, Yeungnam University and Keimyung University.

One of those universities, that is Sun Moon University, has signed MOU with UAD. In this chance, UAD was friendly welcomed by some Professors, Director and Staffs of International Office of Sun Moon University. They discussed further cooperation between UAD and Sun Moon University. In addition, they also signed MOA to realize some activities in the closed times. Sun Moon University also facilitated all delegations to visit Hyundai Company, one of the biggest companies in South of Korea.

In 4 other universities, all delegations are also welcomely accepted. In this chance, they discussed possible cooperation that they can conduct in future closed times such as undergraduate program with Daegu University, Robotic with Dongseo University, technology with Yeungnam University, etc.

Dr. Trikinasih Handayani, M.Si said ” We wish that our visit to some of South of Korean Universities can realize academic activities between us in the short future time”.

Delegations of UAD Visit GuangXi University for Nationalities and XiangShiHu College, China.

October 30, 2015/in Event, Feature, International Office Activities, News /by admin

Delegations of UAD Visit GuagXi University for Nationalities and XiangShiHu College, China.

18-21 October 2015, Drs.Salamatun Asakdiyah, M.Si. (Dean of Economics Faculty), Rai Rake Setyawan,S.E.,GD.BUS.,M.S.A. (Head of Economics International Class) and Indah Kurniyawati,S.E.M.Si. (Lecturer of Economics Faculty) visited GuangXi University for Natioalities (GXUN), China and XiangShiHu (XSH) College, China.

In this meeting, delegations of UAD and International Office of GXUN discussed the further collaboration between Economics Faculty of UAD and Business Faculty of GXUN such as Joint Degree Programs, Mandarin Class for Economics students of UAD who plan to study at GXUN, Lecturers Exchange, Scholarship for lecturers of UAD who wants to study at GXUN, etc.

Additionally, due to the increasing number of students from XSH College who study at UAD year by year, Lecturers from XSH College will visit UAD to look over their students’ study progress at UAD. Last but not least, UAD, GXUN and XSH College are going to conduct Joint International Seminar in August 2016. As the first step, GXUN will be the host of this event and UAD in charge of preparing proposal.

Besides discussion, Drs. Salamatun Asakdiyah, M.Si. (Dean of Economics Faculty of UAD) delivered a general lecture for Business Faculty of XSH College.

“I can see that Joint Program conducted by UAD, GXUN and UAD, XiangShiHu have been running very well, and continuously improve” said Rai Rake Setyawan,S.E.,GD.BUS.,M.S.A. (Head of Economics International Class).

He also added that these programs lead to many other programs and bring positive advantages for all.

An Alumni of UAD Wins Foreign Language Public Speaking on Silk Road Economic Belt and 21st Century Maritime Silk Road at Guangxi , China

October 30, 2015/in Event, Feature, International Office Activities, News /by admin

Al-Qur’ani Jamila wins Foreign Language Public Speaking on Silk Road Economic Belt and 21st Century Maritime Silk Road at Guangxi , China

25 October 2015, Al-Qur’ani Jamila, an alumni of Faculty Letters, Culture and Communication of UAD who now studies at Guangxi University for Nationalities China under the grant of Chinese Government Scholarship, successively won Foreign Language Public Speaking on Silk Road Economic Belt and 21st Century Maritime Silk Road at Guangxi , China.

This competition was conducted by GuangXi Province Government. 17 participants from almost all universities in GuangXi Province participated in this competition and 2 of them are students from GuangXi University for Nationalities China. In this competition, Al-Qur’ani Jamila won the 3rd place. She said that she did not have much time preparation for this competition. “

“I was very busy on my classes’ schedule, and I have just got information about this competition on 21st of October, which is three days before the competition holding. With the only three days I have, I did my best. Surprisingly, I won the third place. Thank you God, UAD and GXUN” she said.

Director of International Office of UAD Attends 9th AIMS Program Meeting at Tsukuba University, Japan

October 23, 2015/in Event, International Office Activities, News /by admin

Ida Puspita,M.A.Res. (Director of International office of UAD) attends 9th AIMS Program Meeting

22-23 October 2015, located at Tsukuba University Japan, Ida Puspita,M.A.Res., (Director of International Office UAD) attended the 9th AIMS Program Meeting. 64 universities were invited in this event. 12 of them are Indonesian universities and UAD is the only private university from Yogyakarta.

This program was initiated by Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand, namely MIT. After more South Asian Countries joined, this program was changed to AIMS (ASEAN International Mobility for Students). Moreover, started in 2013, Japan have been the only East Asian Countries that have joined this Program. In this chance, one of the discussion program was a proposal from South of Korea to join this program.

AIMS Program is one of the media for university students from South Asian Countries plus Japan to enlarge their international study experiences. Besides study, students also enjoy learning culture.

Ida Puspita, M.A.Res. said, “Although, there are many changes on structural of Ministry of National Education and Culture of Indonesia. I wish Indonesian government continuously supports this program for all universities especially UAD”.

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