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UNAIR NEWS<\/strong> \u2013 Universitas Airlangga<\/a> (UNAIR) has joined forces with Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA) through the World University Association for Community Development (WUACD) to launch the Empowerment Journey @ Surabaya, Indonesia 2025. The opening ceremony took place on Wednesday (Oct 1, 2025) at the Dewa Ruci Hall, Airlangga Convention Center, UNAIR MERR-C Campus. The event was attended by UNAIR leadership, UMPSA delegates, and students from both universities.<\/p>\n\n

Collaboration for community empowerment<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n

Prof. Hery Purnobasuki, M.Si., Ph.D., Head of UNAIR\u2019s Institute for Sustainable Community Services (LPMB), emphasized that the initiative is not merely an academic event but a genuine expression of international community service.<\/p>\n\n

\u201cThis program goes beyond academic exchange\u2014it translates knowledge into real contributions for the community, especially in Surabaya and East Java. We hope it will bring direct benefits and promote long-term sustainability,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n

Representing UMPSA, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ramadhansyah Putra Jaya expressed his appreciation for UNAIR\u2019s warm hospitality and highlighted the strong potential of the partnership.<\/p>\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m confident this collaboration will not be the first and the last. It can grow into joint research projects, co-authored publications, and wider academic mobility,\u201d he remarked.<\/p>\n\n

Role of WUACD and future outlook<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n

According to WUACD Secretary, Dr. Niko Azhari Hidayat, Sp.BTKV (Subsp.VE) FIATCVS, the association was founded in 2018 and now has over 40 member universities. WUACD focuses on SDG-driven community service initiatives, ranging from student mobility and collaborative research to international conferences.<\/p>\n\n

\u201cOur mission is to strengthen partnerships among universities worldwide. We aim to move beyond knowledge sharing and turn compassion into real actions that uplift communities,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n\n

The program is expected to serve as a foundation for deepening the partnership between UNAIR and UMPSA, opening new opportunities for collaboration, and advancing cross-border contributions to community development.<\/p>\n\n

Acts of kindness<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n

As part of the initiative, UNAIR and UMPSA conducted a Kitchen of Kindness: Cooking and Sharing Meals activity at Rumah Singgah Surabaya, a shelter for patients and their families. Students and volunteers joined together to cook and distribute meals, fostering warm interactions with the residents. <\/p>\n\n

\u201cWe hope our friends\u2019 presence brings encouragement and comfort. The residents here truly enjoy being visited and accompanied,\u201d said Bambang, one of the shelter\u2019s coordinators.<\/p>\n\n

Author: Tsabita Nuha Zahidah<\/p>\n\n

Editor: Khefti Al Mawalia<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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