UAD and CAPSU Hold A Closing Ceremony of Faculty Exchange Program

Universitas Ahmad Dahlan (UAD) and Capiz State University (CAPSU) officially conducted a closing ceremony of the Faculty Exchange Program. This event was formally opened by Dr. Muchlas, M.T. (Rector of UAD).

Following up the Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) signed by the English Education Department and English Literature of UAD with CAPSU, both parties conducted a faculty exchange program. Eight lecturers from UAD taught at CAPSU, vice versa, eight lecturers of CAPSU taught at UAD.

Four lecturers of the English Education program of UAD who taught at CAPSU are; Dr. Surono, M.Hum. and  Dr. Azwar Abbas, M.Hum taught Principle and Theories of Language Acquisition and Learning; and Bambang Widi Pratolo, Ph.D., and Dr. Ani Susanti taught Teaching and Assessment Macro Skills.

Four lecturers of English Literature of UAD who taught at CAPSU are; Ajar Pradika Ananta Tur, S.S. M.A., and Lazuar Azmi Zulferdi, S.S. M.Appl.Ling. taught Structure of English; and Hana Farida, S.S. M.A., and  Resneri Daulay, S.S. M.A taught  Literary Criticism.

Eight lecturers of CAPSU who taught at UAD are: Dr. Hazel Joaquin, Dr. Joey Balatayo, Dr. Luis Placido Lachicha, and Dr. Christine Quenga taught at the English Education Program of UAD. Besides that,  Dr. Leo Andrew Biclar, Dr. Nedy Coldovero, Dr. Rossandrew Villaruel, and Dr. Christy Agnas taught at English Literature of UAD.

Besides that,  four lecturers of UAD were sent as host lecturers at CAPSU. They are Wajiran, Ph.D., Dwi Santoso, Ph.D., Dr. Ani Susanti, and Dr. Azwar Abbas, M.Hum. Four lecturers of CAPSU were sent as host lecturers at UAD. They are Dr. Miraluna T. Sabid, Dr. Christy B. Agnas, Ms. Marien A.Laureto, and Dr. Hazel D. Joaquin.

After that, Ida Puspita, M.A. Res. (Head of Office of International Affairs), introduced the exchanged lecturers from UAD, and Ms. Marien A. Laureto (University Coordinator, Office of the External Affairs and Linkages) trained lecturers from CAPSU.

Dr. Muchlas, M.T. (Rector of UAD), and Dr. Editha C. Alfon (President of CAPSU) congratulated the committee and participants of the program. Additionally, they detailed the possible cooperation in the future between two parties. Last but not least, they delivered their support and suggestions for both parties.

This event was attended by Dr. Trikinasih Handayani, M.Si. (Dean of Faculty of Teachers and Education), Dr. Dody Hartanto, M.Pd. (Vice- Dean of Faculty of Teachers and Education), Nizam Ahsani, Ph.D. (Dean of Faculty of Literature, Culture, and Communication), Wajiran, Ph.D. (Vice- Dean of Faculty of Literature, Culture, and Communication), Dwi Santoso, Ph.D. (Head of Ahmad Dahlan Global Engagement), Lecturers, Faculty Members, and staff of Office of International Office Affairs.

The participants from CAPSU are Dr. Editha C. Alfon- CAPSU University President, Dr. Susan O. Dangan- Vice President for Academic Affairs. Dr. Mary Ann B. Martelino- Vice President for External Affairs and Linkages, Dr. Nilo D. Delfin- Director for External Affairs and Linkages, Dr. Ma. Dorothee  J. Villarruz- CAPSU Roxas,  Campus Administrator, Dr. Honeylee E. Casa- CAPSU Pontevedra, Campus Administrator, Dr. Stephanie S. Pimentel- CAPSU Burias, Campus Administrator, Dr. Judel V. Protacio- Dean, College of Education, Arts and Sciences- Pontevedra Campus, Dr. Hazel D. Joaquin, Dean,  College of Education- Roxas Campus, Dr. Ma. Venus B. Lozada- Dean, College of Education- Burias Campus, and Ms. Marien A. Laureto- University Coordinator, Office of the External Affairs and Linkages.

Rusydi Umar, ST., M.T., Ph.D. (Vice-Rector of Academic Affairs) of UAD awarded the certificates for CAPSU lecturers, and Susan O Dangan, EdD (Vice-Rector of Academic Affairs) of CAPSU, awarded the certificates to UAD lecturer. Last but not least, both Vice-Rectors of Academic Affairs delivered their support to conduct the same activities yearly. Mary Ann B. Martelino, Ph.d. (Vice President for External Affairs and Linkages), officially closed the closing ceremony of the Faculty Exchange Program.

Dr. Muchlas, M.T. (Rector of UAD) delivered, “On behalf of Universitas Ahmad Dahlan, I would like to express our sincere gratitude to the President and the team from Capiz State University Philippines for the support and assistance during the implementation of this program. Also, sincere gratitude goes to all the team from UAD who have contributed to the success of this program. I am personally delighted and thankful to all of the teams from both CAPSU and UAD. They have been very successful in activating the MoU into the first collaborative activity, Faculty Exchange Program. The opening ceremony of this program was conducted on 21 October 2021, and the closing is held today, 19 January 2022. For approximately two months since the first class was started on 22 October 2021 and ended on 26 December 2021, I believe that this activity has benefited both UAD and CAPSU in many ways. Through this program, the lecturers and students from both universities have the opportunity to expand their international network, or for some students and lecturers this might be the first time to get their international exposure, to open the possibilities of creating more collaborative activities in the future, to get the international atmosphere in the classrooms, to learn cross-cultural understanding between the two countries during the program, and many others. Through the classrooms of Theory of Literature, Pragmatics, Literary Criticism, Structure of English, Theories and Principles in English Language Teaching, Teaching and Assessment and Macro Skills, Principles and Theories of Language Acquisition and Learning, and Semantics, this program has given a new experience and open a broader perspective for at least around 300 – 400 students and 21 lecturers from both UAD and CAPSU who are involved in the program.

We hope that this program will be continued in the next semester/next year and become the opening collaborative program for UAD and CAPSU that can trigger many more collaborations in the future not only for English Education and English Literature Departments, but also to our other faculties at UAD and CAPSU. We will definitely support any initiation of the other collaborations such as student exchange, joint research and community service, joint publication and so forth.”