UNAIR NEWS – Though regarded as a very young higher education institution, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore, achieved its great position in a short time. It was not without reasons. The university founded in 1991, received tremendous support from the state to be a great university.

This achievement made the Head of Center for Information and Public Relations (PIH), Universitas Airlangga, Dr. Suko Widodo, M.Si., to gain insights at NTU. In his trip to Singapore, Suko deliberately visited various institutions such as media and educational institutions to obtain various information on the latest developments and methods applied.

“Built in a vast area, NTU was originally designed to be a world class university. Now NTU has been ranked 11th in the world, “explained Suko.

Suko added that NTU is aware of their limited natural resources. It drives them to push their quality in the field of human resources and international partnerships.

“Singapore is great because the university is utilized by the state and business world,” he said.

In addition, continued Suko, the researches produced by scientists in NTU are widely used and applied in the field. The government also facilitates the university’s need to produce excellent human resources and researches.

“NTU also has a program in education that produces teachers. The government also assigned NTU to foster high school teachers. So every year the teachers have to follow the education to update their knowledge, “added Suko.

The valuable lesson that Suko get from NTU is the culture of discipline, hard work, and earnestness in the pursuit of their goals. Suko is also impressed with its academic climate.

“The achievers are respected and those who violate rules were processed accordingly,” he said.

Daryl Gomes, the Office of International Affairs Manager, NTU, in the same occasion also said that to improve the institution, NTU never stops working to achieve excellence.

“I cannot stop pursuing excellence. Because if I stop, I will lose. This philosophy is constantly instilled in the academic community of NTU, “he explained. (*)

Author: Nuri Hermawan

Editor: Binti Q. Masruroh