On October 22, 2024, the Department of International Relations, FISIP UNHAS conducted a visit to Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). The activity was carried out within the framework of the Lecturer Activity Program at 200 QS Universities, which aims to strengthen international cooperation and improve the capacity of lecturers in research and teaching. The selection of UKM as a partner was based on its position as one of the leading universities in the Southeast Asia region with various achievements in academics and research, as well as a strong reputation in the QS World University Rankings.
The team from the Department of International Relations, FISIP Unhas was received in the dean’s meeting room which was received directly by the Dean of the Faculty of Science and Social Humanities – Prof. Dr. Kadaruddin Aiyub, Vice Dean for Industrial and Community Networks – Prof. Dr. Sity Daud, Head of the Diplomacy Analysis and Strategy Masters Program, the Editorial Board of the Jebat Journal, and the teaching staff of FSSK UKM.
The visit activities included various agendas, such as discussions on opportunities for joint research collaboration, lecturer and student exchanges, and curriculum development in accordance with global trends.
Research collaboration. The main point in this collaboration includes research collaboration through an international research scheme. At this point, both Unhas and UKM provide research funding incentives to conduct joint research activities. In addition, this research collaboration can be used to obtain international research grants.
Educational Cooperation. This activity includes the exchange of lecturers and students (student mobility). Both Unhas and UKM can send lecturers to teach (in the adjunct professor scheme), become speakers at seminars, or as external examiners in students’ final exams. This activity can be done online or offline. All costs in this activity are carried out reciprocally (borne by the host university).
The next collaboration is related to student exchanges (student mobility). Both Unhas and UKM can send students to study. This activity can be in the form of a short course without credit load, or lectures with credit load. All costs in this activity are carried out reciprocally (borne by the host university).
Publication Collaboration. In line with the collaboration in the field of research, Unhas and UKM can collaborate in the field of publication. This collaboration can include collaboration on exchanging journal editors and reviewers as well as collaboration in publishing works in internationally indexed journals. In addition, opportunities for holding international seminars were also discussed.
In order to ensure the sustainability of this collaboration visit, a follow-up is needed in the form of signing an Implementation Agreement between FSSK UKM and FISIP Unhas.
Team of the Department of International Relations Unhas:
Prof. Darwis, MA., Ph.D
Aswin Baharuddin, S.IP., MA.
Agussalim Burhanuddin, S.IP., MIRAP.
Nur Isdah, S.IP., MA.
Nurjannah Abdullah, S.IP., MA.
Atika Puspita Marzaman, S.IP., MA.
