Yogyakarta, 7 November 2023 – Faculty of Biology UGM received a visit from a delegation from National Central University (NCU), Taiwan, Prof. Adam Huang from the Department of Biomedical Sciences and Engineering, and Prof. Fu-Guo Robert Liu from the Department of Life Sciences. The visit was received in the KPTU Meeting Room, Faculty of Biology UGM by Dr. Bambang Retnoaji, M.Sc. as Vice Dean for Academic and Student Affairs, Dr. Slamet Widiyanto, M.Sc. as Vice Dean for Finance, Assets and Human Resources Affairs, Sukirno, Ph.D. as Head of the Undergraduate Study Program, Nur Indah Septriani, Ph.D. as Head of the Office of International Affairs Faculty of Biology, and Tyas Ikhsan Hikmawan, Ph.D. as Secretary of the Office of International Affairs, Faculty of Biology UGM.
NCU’s visit to Universitas Gadjah Mada this time was aimed at recruiting UGM students for interview sessions for their international programs in collaboration with UGM. During his visit to the Faculty of Biology, Prof. Adam and Prof. Fu-Guo explained regarding their respective departments and the collaboration that could be initiated with UGM, especially with the Faculty of Biology.
The Faculty of Biology has collaborated with NCU through student interviews and a mini symposium which was held last Tuesday (12/9), together with the National Health and Research Institute (NHRI), Taiwan. This meeting specifically discussed the initiation of Double Degrees for bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programs, especially with the NCU Department of Life Sciences. The Faculty of Biology also conveyed the potential for collaboration in International Conference (ICBS) activities and International Summer Courses which are routinely held by the Faculty of Biology. Prof. Fu-Guo welcomes the initiation of this collaboration and hopes that it can become a good bridge in improving education at both institutions.
The collaboration between the Faculty of Biology and NCU in implementing the Mini Symposium and Scholarship Interview shows the commitment of the Faculty of Biology in its role in sustainable development in accordance with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), namely healthy living (SDG 3), inclusive quality education for all groups (SDG 4), and partnership in achieving sustainable goals (SDG 17).