The Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIP), Hasanuddin University (UNHAS), established an international academic collaboration with Rikkyo University, one of Japan’s prestigious institutions with a legacy of more than 150 years.
The collaboration was formalized through the signing of an academic agreement for the Double Degree and Joint Degree programs between the Master of Public Administration (MAP) Program, Department of Administrative Science, FISIP UNHAS, and the Master of Social Development and Administration (MSDA) Program, Graduate School of Social Design Studies, Rikkyo University.
The signing ceremony took place at the Dean’s Meeting Room, FISIP UNHAS, on Tuesday, 21 October 2025, and was attended by delegations from both institutions.
The Rikkyo University delegation was led by Professor Yukiko Kuramoto, Dean of the Graduate School of Social Design Studies, accompanied by Kosuke Otake (Assistant Manager, Organization for Global Initiatives), Noriko Kato (Education and Research Coordinator, Organization for Global Initiatives), and Dida Heryadi Salya (Rikkyo University ASEAN Office).
From FISIP UNHAS, attendees included Prof. Dr. Sukri (Dean of FISIP UNHAS), Prof. Dr. Suparman (Vice Dean for Collaboration and Research), Dr. Iqbal Sultan, M.Si. (Vice Dean for Resources and Finance), Prof. Dr. Alwi (Head of the Department of Administrative Science), Prof. Dr. Gita Susanti (Head of the Master of Public Administration Program), Dr. Safriadi, M.Si. (Head of Quality Assurance and Reputation Enhancement Unit of FISIP UNHAS), Drs. Lutfi Atmansyah, M.A., and Andi Ahmad Yani, M.Si., MPA., M.Sc. (Lecturers of the Department of Administrative Science, FISIP UNHAS).
In his remarks, Prof. Sukri stated that this collaboration marks a strategic step for FISIP UNHAS in strengthening its academic.
Source: International Office of Hasanuddin University
