UNAIR NEWS – As an international university, Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR) continues to develop partnerships with various foreign universities. One form of cooperation is manifested in the staff and student outbound mobility program or student and staff exchange.
Recently, UNAIR Faculty of Vocational Studies Traditional Medicine (Battra) Study Program sent delegates in a staff and student outbound program at one of the leading universities in Malaysia, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Selangor campus, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The delegates consisting of Battra administrative staff and students underwent the program on Tuesday-Friday, August 1-4, 2023.
Study in UiTM laboratory
Jihan Aura, representative of the delegates, said there were various activities she carried out in this student outbound, including visiting and learning activities in the Department of Pharmaceutical Life Sciences UiTM laboratory. Students are invited to make medicinal ingredients preparation for courses and research purposes.
“One of our activities was to visit various herbal research laboratories to make preparations for courses and research purposes. We were also invited to UiTM’s flagship laboratory, Laboratory Animal Facility and Management (LAFAM),” said Jihan on Monday, August 7, 2023.
Then, several Battra students had the opportunity to observe herbal products made by UiTM students to gain new findings and insight. They were also introduced to traditional health services taught at UiTM Malaysia, such as acupuncture, massage, homeopathy, and pre & post-natal.
Feel the impact
Even though the staff and student outbound program was relatively short, the student and staff involved felt a significant positive impact. In addition to gaining new knowledge and insights into the world of Traditional Medicine, they also built up an international network. The delegation’s involvement in discussion and direct learning activities there also impacted increasing cross-knowledge and cultural understanding.
“Overall, this outbound student experience has helped me gain a new perspective on Traditional Medicine technology and services. Then, get a new network, and increase understanding across science and culture, “explained Jihan.
Representing the delegates, Jihan hopes that this staff and student outbound program can create a better academic climate for both parties. It is also expected to provide additional educational value and professional experience for Battra students.
Apart from participating in a staff and student outbound program at UiTM, the delegates also made visits and attended a workshop at Kong Zi Institute, Universiti Malaya. UNAIR Battra Lecturer Maya Septriana SSi Apt MSi became a speaker in the workshop on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). (*)
Author: Yulia Rohmawati
Editor: Binti Q. Masruroh
