THE FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (FST) SIGNED A COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH NATIONAL DONG HWA UNIVERSITY, TAIWAN

      The Faculty of Science and Technology (FST) of National Islamic University (UIN) Ar-Raniry, Banda Aceh, signed a cooperation agreement with National Dong Hwa University, Taiwan on Friday, November 06, 2015. The FST was represented by the Dean (Prof. Dr. Mustanir Yahya, M.Sc), Vice Dean of Student Affairs and Cooperation (Dr. Ismail Ansari, MA), Chief of Biology Department (Dr. Muslim RCL, SH, M.Ag), Chief of Architecture Department (Dr. Anton Widyanto, M .Ag, Ed.S), Chief of Chemistry Department (Dr. Zainal Abidin, M. Pd) and Chief of Environmental Engineering Department (Yusri Drs M. David, M.Pd); National Dong Hwa University was represented by Asso. Prof. Shih-Chieh Chang from the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies.

      The signing of the agreement took place at a dinner party in the Simpang Mesra culinary area. FST leaders and other lecturers were also in attendance of the dinner. Prof. Chang of National Dong Hwa University was the keynote speaker of an international seminar the day before the signing and presented his topic of, "The Impact of Global Climate Change: The Perspective of Sciences and the Aceh Government." He spoke of continual contributions towards the building of relations between Ar-Raniry UIN and National Dong Hwa University, such as collaborative fieldwork and possible exchange-student opportunities once English-speaking classes at UIN Ar-Raniry FST are offered.

ST JALIN KERJASAMA DENGAN NATIONAL DONG HWA UNIVERSITY, TAIWAN.

FST UINAR | Fakultas Sains dan Teknologi (FST) UIN Ar-Raniry Banda Aceh menandatangani naskah kerjasama dengan National Dong Hwa University, Taiwan, Jum’at (6/11/2015). Pihak FST diwakili oleh Dekan, Prof. Dr. Mustanir Yahya, M.Sc dan Wakil Dekan III Bidang Kemahasiswaan dan Kerjasama, Dr. Ismail Anshari, MA. Turut menandatangani naskah kerjasama tersebut Ketua Prodi Biologi, Dr. Muslim RCL, SH, M.Ag; Ketua Prodi Arsitektur, Dr. Anton Widyanto, M.Ag, Ed.S; Ketua Prodi Kimia, Dr. Zainal Abidin, M.Pd; dan Ketua Prodi teknik Lingkungan, Drs. Yusri M. Daud, M.Pd. Sementara pihak National Dong Hwa University, Taiwan diwakili oleh Asso. Prof. Dr. Shih-Chieh Chang dari Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies.

Kegiatan penandatanganan naskah kerjasama tersebut diawali dengan makan malam bersama di daerah wisata kuliner Simpang Mesra. Turut hadir pada acara ini pimpinan di lingkungan FST ditambah beberapa orang dosen FST.

Prof. Chang, yang mewakili National Dong Hwa University, Taiwan, yang sehari sebelumnya menjadi pembicara utama pada acara Seminar Internasional dengan tema “The Impact of Global Climate Change: The Perspective of Sciences and Aceh Government” (Dampak Perubahan Iklim Global: Perspektif Sains dan Pemerintah Aceh) yang diadakan oleh Prodi Biologi FST mengatakan bahwa banyak hal yang bisa dijalin untuk menambah erat hubungan UIN Ar-Raniry, khususnya FST dengan National Dong Hwa University. Selain kerjasama bidang penelitian, ke depan jika memang ada kelas berbahasa Inggris di FST, maka National Dong Hwa University siap mengirimkan mahasiswanya untuk belajar di FST UIN Ar-Raniry. (Atn)