Universitas Indonesia (UI) received a high-level delegation from Hadhramout University, Yemen, to discuss potential collaborations in the fields of medicine, engineering, and student mobility. The meeting reflects the mutual commitment of both institutions to strengthen academic ties and foster innovative partnerships.
The Hadhramout University delegation was led by Prof. Dr. Mohammed Saeed Khanbash, President of Hadhramout University, accompanied by:
Mr. Abdullah Alwai Aidid, General Secretary
Prof. Dr. Saleh Bahwal, Dean of Faculty of Medicine
Prof. Dr. Adnan Abdullah Bakarman, Vice Dean for Student Affairs
Prof. Dr. Abdullah Salem Bin Ghouth, Head of Community Medicine Department
Dr. Mohammed Hassan, Vice Dean for Quality, Development, and Community Service; Coordinator of the Academic Accreditation Unit
Dr. Samir Salem Al-Bawri, HU Representative
Mr. Hussein Abdullah Basalib, General Director of the President’s Office
The UI delegation included:
Prof. Dr. dr. Ari Fahrial Syam, Sp.PD-KGEH, MMB, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine
Prof. Kemas Ridwan Kurniawan, S.T., M.Sc., Ph.D., Dean of the Faculty of Engineering
Dr. Drs. A. G. Sudibyo, M.Si, Director of Student Affairs and Scholarships
Prof. Dr. M.F. Lindawati S. Kusdhany, drg., Sp.Pros., Subsp PKIKG., Director of Academic Quality Assurance
Prof. Ir. Dr.-Ing. Misri Gozan, M.Tech., Professor of Bioprocess Engineering, Faculty of Engineering
Dr. Muthia Pramesti, S.E., M.M., Assistant Director, International Education Program Development and Partnership, Directorate for Internationalization of Education
The meeting aimed to open the potential collaboration between UI and Hadhramout University, particularly in Medicine and Engineering, while finalizing the establishment of an official collaboration through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and a Student Exchange Agreement.
Potential Collaboration with the Faculty of Engineering:
Joint research in climate change, bio system & energy, bio engineering, biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, biomass valorization, and others.
Collaboration for accreditation in chemical engineering.
Short course programs on renewable energy, biomedical engineering, and related topics.
Potential Collaboration with the Faculty of Medicine:
Benchmarking with the Faculty of Medicine regarding the education system and accreditation.
Joint research.
Additional Opportunities:
Scholarship from the Indonesian Government: https://knb.kemdiktisaintek.go.id/
Matching fund for joint research in selected topics: https://scholar.ui.ac.id/en
Further discussions to be conducted directly between the Faculty of Engineering and the Faculty of Medicine at both universities.
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