Visit by Universitas Islam Negeri Imam Bonjol Padang, Indonesia

UTAR received visitors from Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN) Imam Bonjol Padang, Indonesia on 6 September 2023 at Sungai Long Campus. Among the visitors were International Partnership Officer Dr Nofel Nofiadri, Faculty of Islamic Economics and Business lecturer Ms Muthia Ulfah, MA, and Islamic Accounting Department Chairman and lecturer Mr M. Zaky Mubarak Lubis, ME.

Welcoming the visitors were Faculty of Accountancy and Management (FAM) Deputy Dean for Academic Development and Undergraduate Programmes Dr Ng Kar Yee, FAM Department of Economics Head Dr Tiong Kui Ming, FAM Department of Finance Head Dr Lim Boon Keong, Division of Community and International Networking (DCInterNet) Director Assoc Prof Dr Lai Soon Onn, and DCInterNet Manager Ms Furnny Ong.

The visit saw a discussion held between the two parties. The discussion started with the presentation of corporate videos by UTAR and UIN. The discussion included matters such as research collaboration possibilities, student mobility programmes, webinars, cyber classrooms, and internship opportunities.

Speaking of webinars and cyber classrooms, Dr Ng suggested that both parties should find similar topics in the syllabus for speakers from both universities to conduct classes for the students. During the discussion, Dr Lai also took the opportunity to brief about UTAR’s Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) to the visitors. They showed great interest and expressed their intention to introduce it to their students.

The discussion ended with a souvenir exchange and a group photograph session.

Discussion between Dr Lai (left) and Dr Nofel

Dr Lai explaining MOOC

Dr Lai (left) and Dr Nofel (right) exchanging souvenirs

From left: Ms Muthia, Mr M. Zaky, Dr Nofel, Dr Lai, Dr Ng, Dr Tiong and Dr Lim