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Four more departments of Institut Pertanian Bogor (IPB) received international accreditation; namely the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture (AGH), the Department of Plant Protection (PTN), the Department of Aquacuture (BDP), and the Department of Marine Science and Technology (ITK). On 23 May 2013, Prof. Dr. Herry Suhardiyanto, Rector of IPB expressed his appreciation to these four departments for obtaining international accreditation during the Appreciation of International Accreditation Achievement or “Apresiasi Capaian Akreditasi International” at the Senate Meeting Room of Andi Hakim Nasoetion Building at IPB Dramaga Campus in Bogor.
The AGH, PTN, and BDP received the accreditation from the ASEAN University Network - Quality Assurance (AUN-QA), while the ITK received their accreditation from the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMArEST).
"This is our commitment to quality improvement and internationalization. However, local issues also need to be given due attention. This is where IPB will also add value," said Dr. Suhardiyanto.
Dr Abdjad Asih Nawangsih, Head of the Department of Plant Protection shared that while the process of getting international accreditation is quite difficult to achieve, the bigger challenge is in maintaining the accreditation.
Source: IPB News| 27 May 2013
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Malaysia's Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) announced the appointment of Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd Fauzi Hj. Ramlan, 52, as Universiti Putra Malaysia’s (UPM) new Vice Chancellor for a three-year term from 1 January 2013 to 31 December 2015.
Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd Fauzi Hj Ramlan, succeeds Prof. Dato' Ir. Dr. Radin Umar Radin Sohadi, who has served as Vice Chancellor and UPM’s Chief Executive Officer to the University Consortium since January 2011.
According to the Minister of Higher Education, H.E. Dato' Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, “the selection of Prof. Datuk Dr. Fauzi Hj Ramlan as UPM’s vice chancellor took into account his experience in the academe, research, extension, as well as his previous post as the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Student Affairs and Alumni) of UPM.”
“His appointment as the new VC will hopefully bring UPM to greater heights both domestically and in the international arena,” he furthered.
With the new Vice Chancellor, the ministry likewise hopes that UPM can set its focus on the issue of food security both in the country and in the global context.
Prof. Datuk Dr. Fauzi Ramlan was born on 15 October 1960 in Johor. He completed his Diploma in Agriculture from UPM, Bachelor of Science (Agronomy) from Iowa State University, Master of Science from Louisiana State University and PhD. (Biology) from University of York.
Dr. Fauzi is an agriculture Professor at UPM since 29 April 1986 prior to his appointment as the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Student Affairs and Alumni) in the same university. At some point in his career, he was the Director of the Higher Education Department, Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia, in charge of Student Management and Development Department. He was likewise conferred the Darjah Kebesaran Johan Setia Mahkota (J.S.M) in 2009, Darjah and Pingat Kebesaran Negeri Melaka - Darjah Mulia Seri Melaka (D.M.S.M) in 2011, which carries with it the title, Datuk.
Condensed from: UPM News|3 January 2013
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In line with UPLB's goal towards becoming a world class university, the UPLB Graduate School (GS), College of Economics and Management (CEM), and the Office of Institutional Linkages jointly held a symposium, entitled "Internationalization of Higher Education: A Symposium" on 23 January 2013 at the CEM-ICOPED Auditorium.
The said symposium aimed to provide insights on internationalization of business education in the Philippines and of higher education in Singapore.
The symposium featured presentations of two esteemed faculty members from two distinguished universities - Prof. Jeanette Angeline B. Madamba, assistant professor at the Department of Agribusiness Management and Entrepreneurship, CEM, UPLB and Dr. Teofilo C. Daquila, associate professor of Southeast Asian Economics and deputy head of the Department of Southeast Asian Studies, from the National University of Singapore (NUS).
Prof. Madamba discussed her paper entitled "Internationalization of Business Education in the Philippines: Status, Challenges, and Directions." She presented current issues on internationalization of business education in higher education in the Philippines as well as key points to address these challenges.
Dr. Daquila, on the other hand, talked about the "Internationalization of Higher Education in Singapore." He shared how Singapore responds to changes in the global market and the NUS’ strategies to internationalization.
Prior to the symposium, Dr. Daquila presented the Graduate Studies program in Singapore, to invite the UPLB constituents to study at the NUS. Currently, UPLB has a Memorandum of Agreement with the NUS.
Source: UPLB News|18 February 2013
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Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) has been ranked 53rd in the 100 top Asian universities by the 4International College and Universities at www.4ICU.org as of January 2013.
Within Indonesia, UGM ranked first, with Institute Teknologi Bandung (ITB), Universitas Indonesia (UI), Universitas Brawijaya (UB), and Universitas Gunadarma (UG) as second, third, fourth, and fifth, respectively. Meanwhile, Institut Pertanian Bogor was ranked sixth among the Indonesian universities by the same online international university directory.
The 4ICU has been assessing a list of more than 11,160 universities from 200 countries including 351 Indonesian universities. Popularity ranking on the Internet is done using different algorithms from five web metrics in three independent and separate search engines, Google Page Rank, Alexa Traffic Rank, Majestic Seo Referring Domains, Majestic Seo Citation Flow, and Majestic Seo Trust Flow.
Responding to the result, UGM's Public Relations Office Head, Ms. Wijayanti, said that the UGM ranking shows how the university is now drawing attention of the international academic community. She expounded that UGM under the leadership of Rector Prof. Dr. Pratikno continues to improve quality in terms of education, research, and community service. The result of the implementation of the university's tri-darma mission is disseminated through the website.
The UGM official website also makes it easier for the public to get information from UGM, for solutions to problems in specific areas as well as exploring opportunities for cooperation. UGM plans to present a better website in terms of appearance, access, and more information features in the coming months. "UGM is also making use of social networks that are very much liked by people," Ms. Wijanyanti concluded.
Source: UGM News Report|5 February 2013
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Thirty five deans of higher learning institutions in Southeast Asia converged at the Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) for the International Deans' Course (IDC) South East Asia. Facilitated by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) in cooperation with the German Rectors’ Conference (HRK) and the Centre for Development of Higher Education (CHE), participating countries include Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, and Malaysia. The said event is the last stage of the IDC, which kicked off through a workshop at the University of Applied Sciences Osnabrueck, Germany on 18-28 June 2012.
Dr. Irene Jansen, Director of DAAD Jakarta said that the training was expected to offer knowledge and understanding on organizational management amidst changes surrounding universities. "We support regional higher learning organizations in improving and implementing quality assurance, institutional management, and faculty management," she explained.
According to UGM Rector, Prof. Dr. Pratikno, as a national university UGM makes it a point to apply relevant developments in higher learning and human resources, and continuously develop innovations for the benefit of a wider public and the state in general. In order to reach these goals, UGM fosters collaborations with various organizations, such as DAAD. "The collaboration is expected to share knowledge and expertise, and to develop more innovations that will benefit all," he added.
Source: UGM News Report | 26 February 2013
