In an effort to strengthen and optimize the work performance as well as the assigned tasks and responsibilities, Academic Senate of Universitas Hasanuddin managed an official visit to several Industrial and Higher Education companies in Japan. The visit was carried out from Sunday (31/07) to Friday (5/08); which one of the places visited was at Amino Up Co. Ltd in Hokkaido Sappora, Kitasato University in Tokyo, Tsukuba University in Ibaraki, and the Indonesian Embassy in Japan
Head of the Unhas Academic Senate, Prof. Dr. Ir. Abd. Latief Toleng, M.Sc., explained that along with the function and authority to make policies in the form of regulations related to academic activities as well as to provide consideration and supervision, efforts to strengthen capacity building in accordance with the adaptation of the preparation of post-pandemic academic regulations are highly needed.
Based on the Government regulation of the Republic of Indonesia Number 53 of 2015 concerning the Statute, Unhas has been designated as a Legal Entity State University (PTN-BH). Therefore, this activity is expected to produce and obtain comprehensive information on the implementation of PTN-BH activities,” Prof. Latif explained.
During the pandemic, Unhas is expected to be able to adapt to different learning settings, one of which is the learning model with breakthrough changes in academic regulations that are more adaptive as having been applied by universities in Japan.
The breakthroughs to improve academic services include launching a service package to help international students conduct studies and research independently.
“This reflects the university’s commitment to supporting the international students to continue their studies while waiting for the opportunity to travel to Japan. As well recognized, Japan has education system with excellent quality assurance and is managed centrally,” added Prof. Latif.
According to him, the legislative system in Japan regulates and supervises institutions that accept international students as well as ensures the quality provided by those institutions. The academic policy design system in the fields of research, innovation and business can be a reference for the Unhas academic senate.
In general, the visit had several objectives, one of which was to understand the characteristics of the drafting of the University’s academic service regulations. Besides, the visit aimed to escalate the potential for collaboration and to see how inventors develop innovations from natural materials in Japan.
Kumara Tungga Dewa, S.S.
Editor : Supa Athana
