Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) and Kyushu University, Japan, have collaborated since 2005 with many implementation programs in education and research.
In continuing the established collaboration to become more comprehensive and sustainable, UGM and Kyushu University conducted a joint event named “KYUDAI NOW and Summer Camp at Universitas Gadjah Mada,” held on 28 – 30 August 2023.
The event aims to share the current update of research and academic achievement of UGM and Kyushu University.
The event started with a workshop seminar, “Collaborations between Universities and Society to Achieve the SDGs,” on 28 August 2023, hosted by the Directorate of Community Service of UGM and followed by a visitation to a community service location on Code Riverbank and a meeting with the community “Pemetri Code.”
At the location, eight professors and three students from Kyushu University acquaint the community with the university’s role in community empowerment to support the achievement of SDGs, especially in wastewater management treatment at the municipal level through UGM’s community service program.
The Kyushu University’s delegates also had the opportunity to discuss the project with the community “Pemetri Code.”
KYUDAI NOW Forum was the main event for this program held on 29 August 2023 at the University Club Hotel of UGM with the theme of “Fostering Academic and Research Collaborations.”
This event invited academic societies around Yogyakarta, especially the Alumni of Kyushu University and researchers, staff, and lecturers of UGM interested in future projects or collaborations with Kyushu University.
Students were also welcomed with a limited capacity, and around 100 participants joined this forum. There were 11 professors in engineering, health, forestry, agriculture, and economy from UGM and Kyushu University who shared the current SDG issues.
Prof. Akira Harata, Senior Vice President of Kyushu University, opened the event.
He said, “Allow me to express our great appreciation to all staff and participants for preparing this fantastic venue and taking time in a very tight time to be here and connect in KYUDAI NOW to discuss further the collaborations between UGM and Kyushu University.”
In her opening remarks, Dr. Wiratni, Deputy Director of the Directorate of Partnership and Global Relations of UGM, also expressed appreciation for both universities.
She said, “We hope this event will be the beginning of more interaction between UGM and Kyushu University’s scientists. The visit of Kyushu delegates to Code Riverbank yesterday exploring a special showcase project in wastewater management will hopefully give an understanding of how an affordable technology implementation in the community could improve the wastewater treatment in the riverbank community.”
In the evening, Kyushu invited The Alumni to join a networking party at the UC Hotel. The summer camp programs were closed with a courtesy meeting to discuss a potential joint summer course program between the two universities and faculties visitation on the next day.
Author: Adhe/Office of International Affairs