24 June 2024
Fenny Julistine Tarigan
The IMS program aims to strengthen international partnerships, enhance staff mobility, and develop world-class research by leveraging local advantages. "USU allowed us to learn from some of the world's best universities and bring back knowledge and practices that can be applied at USU," said Ari Wahyu Risma Putri A.Md., one of the participating staff members.
The IMS program was conducted over two weeks, from May 6 to May 18, 2024, at two prestigious universities in Malaysia: Universiti Malaya (UM) in Kuala Lumpur and Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) in Shah Alam. Activities at UM took place from May 6 to May 10, 2024, while activities at UiTM were held from May 13 to May 17, 2024.
Three USU staff members, Ari Wahyu Risma Putri, Devia Asry Isfahani, and Suciani, participated in the program. They represent USU's Directorate of Internationalization and Global Partnerships, Asset and Business Bureau, and Human Resources Bureau.
At UM, participants engaged in various activities, including visits to the International Relations Centre, Property Management Office (Jabatan Harta Benda), Human Resource Department, and Corporate Data Centre. They also received briefings on publication incentives, campus facilities, and student welfare. "Publication incentives are an essential motivator for academic staff to conduct research. We hope to adopt this model at USU," said Ari Wahyu.
At UiTM, activities included visits to departments such as UiTM Global and the Faculty of Health Sciences. Participants also took a campus tour and met with international students. To improve its global ranking, UiTM introduced several strategic initiatives, including Global Engagement, Global Eminent Masterplace, and Global Digital Map.
This program provided valuable insights that can be applied at USU to improve the quality of education and international collaboration. "We learned a lot about strategies to improve university rankings and initiatives to enhance student welfare," added Ari Wahyu Risma Putri. Key takeaways included publication incentives for lecturers, global partnership strategies, and student welfare facilities such as food banks and financial assistance.
The IMS program offered an opportunity for benchmarking and opened doors for further collaboration with some of the world's leading universities. "We are optimistic that the outcomes of this program will positively impact USU's quality and reputation in the international arena," said Ari Wahyu.
Through programs like IMS, USU hopes to continually enhance the quality of education and foster closer collaboration with educational institutions worldwide to achieve its vision of becoming a World Class University.
(Writer: Sulisintia Harahap)
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