As an Excellent-accredited university, Universitas Dian Nuswantoro (Udinus) accepted 28 exchange students from various regions in Indonesia. Those students were a part of the second batch of the Independent Campus Student Exchange program. The welcoming procession took place in the auditorium on the seventh floor of the H building.
On that occasion, all exchange students introduced themselves to each other. They came from 20 different universities in various regions. The regions encompass Gorontalo, Manado, Riau, and Merauke.
The exchange students were directly welcomed by Prof. Dr. Ir. Edi Noersasongko, M.Kom., (the Chancellor of Udinus). On that occasion, he was accompanied by Dr. Ir. Dwi Eko Waluyo, M.M., (the Head of the Partnership and International Affairs Bureau at Udinus). All deans and head departments were also present at the welcoming speech.
During his opening speech, the chancellor welcomed all exchange students and introduced them to campus facilities. Furthermore, the chancellor also told the exchange students about numerous things accomplished by Udinus. One of which was becoming a technopreneurship private university with excellent accreditation.
“Wishfully, we will be able to exchange information and knowledge concerning education, cultures, and customs. This will allow us to improve our education quality, as well as strengthen our nationalism,” he hoped.
Dr. Ir. Dwi Eko Waluyo, M.M., reported that all 28 students came from outer Java Island. Moreover, he explained that all those students had to choose the host universities, as well as their hometowns. Through this program, students will get 20 credit hours divided into studies at Udinus and the Nusantara Module.
“Roughly 16 of those credit hours will be gathered through regular class lectures, and the remaining 4 credit hours will be presented in the form of the Nusantara Module. This module was designed specifically to improve students’ nationalism,” he explained.
The Nusantara Module offers numerous programs, including the Introduction to Javanese Culture, a Lecture Session with Cultural Anthropologist, and a Community Service Program. In conducting this program, exchange students will be supervised by faculty members.
During his interview, Laurensius Patrick, one of the exchange students from Bali, expressed his pride for being allowed to study at Udinus for a semester. He hoped to learn many things from instructors at Udinus.
“This is a golden opportunity for us. Hopefully, I will be able to bond with my fellow exchange students from other campuses to excel in this program. Furthermore, I would also like to hope for our experience and knowledge from this program to be shared with our friends and families back home,” he concluded.
The welcoming ceremony also featured performances from students from Udinus, including e-Gamelan at Udinus and Denok Deblong Traditional Dance from Semarang, Central Java. The Gita Dian Nuswa Choir Group was also present, alongside the Dance From Udinus unit. (Humas Udinus/Haris. Foto: Humas Udinus)
