UNAIR NEWS – Faculty of Health, Medicine, and Natural Sciences (FIKKIA) Banyuwangi has successfully held the “On The Job Training (OJT) at FIKKIA Universitas Airlangga.” This program is the initial result of a collaboration between the College of Veterinary Medicine, Central Mindanao University (CMU) and the Veterinary Medicine Study Program at FIKKIA.
Conducted from April 22 to May 10, 2024, the program provided CMU students with the opportunity to engage in various practical activities designed to expand their knowledge and skills in the field of veterinary medicine.
CMU students involved in these activities were Bernard Vincent Diaz Calo, Kyla Gabas, Hannah Portia Luberas, Jeila Golosino, Leralyn Gonzales, and Lourdes Faye Cablay. They are students in the internship phase in Veterinary Medicine in the Philippines.
Series of activities
The On The Job Training (OJT) activities included microbiological analysis, molecular diagnostics, animal product processing, veterinary health examinations, and parasitology examinations on wild animals. Furthermore, they studied reproductive diagnostics, artificial insemination, conservation in Baluran National Park, and a computer-based final exam (CBT).
Participant impressions
Bernard Vincent Diaz Carlo admitted that he gained a lot of new knowledge and experience at FIKKIA. He also felt content because he did not only have a learning experience, but he also had the opportunity to visit a number of tourist attractions in Banyuwangi.
Meanwhile, to UNAIR NEWS, Lourdes Faye Cablay reported that on May 17, 2024, they presented a narrative report of activities during the OJT to Jose M Obedencio Jr as Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine, Central Mindanao University. “Dr. Jose was very enthusiastic to hear about our experiences. Thank you to the lecturers and students of FIKKIA. We are very grateful for this experience,” she said.
With the end of the OJT program, FIKKIA UNAIR and CMU have successfully built a strong foundation for collaboration in the field of Veterinary Medicine. The success of this program not only enriched the students’ knowledge and skills but also strengthened the academic collaboration between the two institutions.
Aditya Yudhana drh MSi hoped that this collaboration could continue and develop. In particular, it can provide greater benefits for students and the veterinary world, both in Indonesia and the Philippines.
Author: Bintang Muslimah
Editor: Feri Fenoria
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