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Professor Indalecio Shares Fresh Perspectives in UAD Cross-Cultural Understanding Class

December 10, 2024/0 Comments/in International Office Activities, News /by admin

Yogyakarta, December 4, 2024 – Universitas Ahmad Dahlan (UAD) continues to strengthen its globally-oriented academic atmosphere by inviting Prof. Indalecio from the Universidad de Granada, Spain, as a guest lecturer. His presence became a highlight in the Cross-Cultural Understanding class under the English Literature Study Program, Faculty of Literature, Culture, and Communication at UAD.

The class transformed into a gateway to the golden age of Andalusia, Spain, enriched by Prof. Indalecio’s captivating historical narratives. He took students on a journey through Andalusia’s legacy as a symbol of cross-cultural harmony, a place where knowledge, art, and culture flourished for centuries.

In his lecture, Prof. Indalecio delved into the significant contributions of Muslim scholars and the unique collaboration between Islamic, Christian, and Jewish civilizations that shaped the identity of Andalusia. With his dynamic delivery, he connected Andalusia’s values of tolerance to the challenges of cultural diversity in the modern era, fostering lively and insightful discussions in the class.

Students were not just passive listeners but were actively involved in practical simulations to grasp the principles of unity and their applications in cross-cultural communication. His teaching method, which combined historical storytelling, interactive discussions, and simulations, successfully sparked enthusiasm among the students.

Prof. Indalecio’s visit is part of UAD’s efforts to provide international perspectives to its students. Through inspiring stories about Andalusia, the lecture not only enriched their academic knowledge but also nurtured a spirit of tolerance and respect for diversity, equipping the younger generation to build a more harmonious world.

International Students of UAD Attend A General Lecture on the Horizon of Indonesia

April 13, 2013/in Event, International Office Activities /by admin

Saturday, April 13, 2013, all international students of UAD came to Auditorium of Kampus 1 UAD to attend the general lecture held by Language Center of UAD. That general lecture was about the horizon of Indonesia with the topic “Mengenal Wajah Indonesia”. First of all, Letkol Sus Budiharto, S.H., M.H., the speaker of of this lecture, presented the history of Indonesia and the philosophy of Indonesia. Then, he presented the heritage and culture of Indonesia. Surprisingly, the enthusiasm of the students who attended that lecture was not only about Indonesian people, language, and culture, but they were quite interested in the system, the politic, and the economy of Indonesia. Some students asked their critical questions, such as how Indonesia got their independence, Why this country named Indonesia, Where the name of Indonesia came from? Why goods imported from China were sold cheaper than the price in China? and many other questions.

That guest lecture was opened by singing national anthem of Indonesia “Indonesia Raya” together led by darmasiswa students. And then the head of Language Center of UAD, Wajiran, M.A. delivered the opening speech. After that, the presentation and discussion were delivered during two hours. And before closing the general lecture agenda, darmasiswa students performed some Indonesian songs, “Laskar Pelangi” and “Gebyar-Gebyar”, beautifully led by Jannah as the conductor. The international students who came from some countries, such as China, Thailand, Philippine, Egypt, Spain, and Belgium were glad with that lecture because it could enlarge their horizon of Indonesia. (Eci)

A Darmasiswa Student of UAD Performs at Bizarre on Stage #2

February 18, 2013/in Event /by admin

Yesterday, Ahmed Basyuni, a darmasiswa student of UAD form Egypt, performed at Bizarre on Stage #2. He performed a comedy by himself on stage. For that performance, he just practiced 5 times since January 2013. The creative idea of his performance was come from himself and then he collaborated with Hernandes Saranela, the festival director of this event. Ahmed was really excited for the chance to participate in that event. He really likes acting and he often performs his talent of acting in Egypt.

Bizarre on Stage #2 was part of the Art Invasion World Performing Art event held by Theater Department of Institut Seni Indonesia (ISI) Yogyakarta. This Art Invasion World Performing Art consisted of three programs: Study Layar Tancap (Layar Tancap Study) on February 14th, Performance Study on February 15th, and Bizarre on Stage #2 on February 16^th and 17^th, at 7pm on auditorium of Theater Department, ISI Yogyakarta. Beside Ahmed from Egypt, there were many artists from all over the world: Austria, Poland, Germany, Spain, Indonesia, South Africa, USA, Japan, Slovakia, Estonia, Hungary, Chili, Lithuania, Iran, Mexico, Russia, Romania, and Serbia. This event was free and for public. There were performances, video screening, fine art, and photography exhibition. This was a kind of bizarre, unpredictable, and surprising festival.

Through Bizarre on Stage #2, all artists tried to show bizarre reality, took things out of their natural context, and broke the scheme. Ahmed was one of the artist who tried to show the anomalies in daily life that most people take something proper and sometimes out of line, consciousness. He composed the comedy creatively so it became an interesting and fun performance on stage. (Eci)

OIA of UAD Welcomes Their New Foreign Students Year 2012-2013

October 11, 2012/0 Comments/in Event, Feature, News, Uncategorized /by admin

A welcoming ceremony toned up the auditorium of Universitas Ahmad Dahlan on Jl. Kapas no. 9 Semaki, Yogyakarta. The welcoming ceremony on last Saturday night (9/29) was held to welcome the foreign students of UAD year 2012-2013. There are 76 foreign students who coming this year. They are come frome China, Thailand, India, Malaysia, England, Spain, Belgium, and Egypt. They join some study programs in UAD, such as Bussiness Economics, Indonesian Letters, English Letters, Arabic Language and Literature, Darmasiswa, English Education, BIPA, MIT, Psychology, and Engineering. With all those students, there are more than hundred foreign students who has been studied at UAD. Some other students who has been studies at UAD are come from Netherland, Korea, Timor Leste, Japan, Poland, Philipine, etc.

The welcoming ceremony was opened by the beautiful sound of Gamelan by Gending Bahana. Then, continued with the performance of darmasiswa’s students who sang Indonesia Raya, the Indonesian national anthem. The speech was delivered by rector of UAD, the chief committee by Intan Rawit Sapanti, S.Pd., and the representative of foreign student by Cheng Cheng. The main agenda was marked with putting UAD’s coat on some representatives of foreign students from each study programs which was done by rector of UAD, Drs. Kasiyarno, M.Hum. In addition, that welcoming ceremony was also enlivened by other performances, such as Ngarojeng dance by dance community of UAD, Muhasabah Cinta by Mus-ab (foreign student from thailand), Ai Yao Tan Dang Dang, by Ni Peishi (darmasiswa’s student from china,) Guang Hui Sui Yue by Chen Qingjun (darmasiswa’s student from china), Lian Ai ING by Ni Peishi and Chen Qingjun, Gamelan musics by Gending Bahana, Aankhen Khuli Ho Yaan Ho Band by Herojit Moirangthem (darmasiswa students from India), and classical violin by Raquel Cabello (darmasiswa’s student from Spain) who played the compossition of Vivaldi, The Four Season and Duke Ellington, In a Sentimental Mood.

That ceremony was not only attended by the foreign students. It is also attended by the deans, lecturers, head of faculties, head of study programs, representaive of MIT program, and representative of Chinese people in Yogyakarta. Besides, there was a special thing in this welcoming ceremony where all the committees were wearing various Indonesian traditional clothes from some difference areas in Indonesia, such as from Lampung, West Nusa Tenggara, East Nusa Tenggara, Maluku, Jakarta, Bali, Yogyakarta, etc. By that, the committees would like to introduce the beautiful of Indonesia through its traditional clothes to foreign students. (E/I)

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