Inauguration of Tripartite Collaboration: English Education Study Program FKIP-UT, FBSB UNY, and FKIP USD in Academic Development, Research, and Community Service
The Head of the English Education Study Program (PBIS) at the Faculty of Education and Teacher Training, Universitas Terbuka (FKIP UT), Siti Hadianti, S.Pd., M.Pd., and the Head of the Indonesian Language and Literature Education Study Program (PBIN) at FKIP UT, Nunung Supratmi, M.Pd., visited several prominent universities in Yogyakarta, namely Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) and Universitas Sanata Dharma (USD), on March 4, 2024, to strengthen the collaboration ties. The Vice Dean for Finance, Resources, and General Affairs, along with several heads of study programs at FKIP UT, also participated in the visit. This activity is a follow-up to the partnerships that have been established with faculty members from both institutions.
The activities at the Faculty of Languages, Arts, and Culture (FBSB) at Yogyakarta State University (UNY) began with a welcome speech from Dra. Isti Rokhiyah, M.A., Ph.D., the Vice Dean for Finance, Resources, and General Affairs at UT, followed by a welcome speech from Dr. Zulfi Hendri, M.Sn., the Vice Dean for Research, Cooperation, Information Systems, and Enterprises (RKSIU) at UNY. The event continued with the signing of cooperation agreement documents and the exchange of token of appreciation between the institutions.
After the signing of the documents, the Heads of the PBIS and PBIN programs discussed with faculty members from UNY the cooperation that has been carried out so far and the potential collaborations that can be developed in the future in terms of academic product development, research, and community service. The existing collaboration will be strengthened with the signing of the Implementation of Arrangement (IA).
On March 5, 2024, the delegation from FKIP visited USD. The meeting was held in the Gieles Room, Campus I USD. The delegation was welcomed by the Dean of FKIP USD, Drs. Tarsisius Sarkim, M.Ed., Ph.D., Vice Dean I, Dr. Hongki Julie, M.Si., Vice Dean II, Dr. Cornelio Purwantini, S.Pd., the Heads of the English Education Study Program and the Indonesian Language and Literature Education Study Program, as well as faculty members. On this occasion, the Heads of the Study Programs also met with several UT module authors.
A cordial atmosphere accompanied the signing of the cooperation agreement between FKIP USD and FKIP UT by representatives from both faculties. The scope of the cooperation includes the development of academic products, research collaboration, and community service. The event continued with discussions and socializing. This collaboration is expected to lay the foundation for closer cooperation in the future and provide a positive contribution to the development of education and science in Indonesia.