The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Jember, last month signed a cooperation agreement with the SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Ramapuram, India, and SASTRA Deemed-to-be University, India. The first signing, SRM Institute, Dean of FMIPA UNEJ Prof. Drs. Dafik, M.Sc., Ph.D., with Dr. R. Shivakumar, Chairman, SRM Group of Educational Institutions. The Dean of FMIPA appreciated the cooperation as a follow-up step from IBSC 2024, which invited Dr. Kamaraj as the keynote speaker. Five main activities were discussed, which are the agenda for the next three years, namely student exchanges and guest lecturer programs, joint development of academic programs in various fields of science, collaboration on international scientific research and publications, exchange of teaching materials and sources of academic information, and scientific activities.
“Through this cooperation, it is hoped that academic activities at the international level of FMIPA can be increased, as well as joint papers to improve the quality and quantity of FMIPA lecturer publications,” said Prof. Dafik. The second signing, by the Dean of FMIPA UNEJ, Prof. Drs. Dafik, M.Sc., Ph.D., and Vice Chancellor of SASTRA Deemed to be University, Dr. S. Vaidhyasubramaniam, Ph.D., GMP. Similar to the SRM Institute, this collaboration is a strategic step for FMIPA UNEJ to expand its international network and strengthen the quality of the Tridharma of higher education, especially in the fields of education and research. Continue reading