UNAIR NEWS 鈥撀东京热 and Burapha University, Thailand are committed to improve academic reputation.
The commitment was marked by a signing session between UNAIR and Burapha University鈥檚 officials in Plenary Room Management Office Building UNAIR on Tuesday, July 26.
The partnership established was a collaboration on Pharmacy. The dean of Faculty of Pharmacy of Burapha University Prof. Dr. Ekarin Saifah said that similar background of Health studies was the reason for the partnership.
Even it is still only in the field of Pharmacy, there are great possibility for other field of study.
鈥淭here are some similarities between UNAIR and Burapha University in the field of Health. We are open to partnerships with other faculties,鈥 said Saifah.
Director of Airlangga Global Engagement Prof. Dr. Ni Nyoman Tri Puspaningsih, M.Si, said that the partnership between both universities was established for Higher Education Tri Dharma, not only about education, but also for research and community service.
鈥淟ater on, the lecturers of Burapha University can take parts in the academic activities such as education, research and community service. The collaboration between faculties will improve the academic reputation of both institutions with the supports of the collaboration network,鈥 she said.
Prof. Nyoman also said that this collaboration is to build up the network in order to improve the academic reputation.
鈥淭his international faculty will gain excellent reputation for the students, academics or the university. The research output is publications while the academic output is accreditation and international acknowledgement,鈥 stated Prof. Nyoman.
Author: Helmy Rafsanjani
