Three Lecturers at the Faculty of Human Ecology, IPB University, Become International Symposium Speakers in Japan

Increasing international cooperation is one way to become a World Class University.  Last October the lecturer of the Faculty of Human Ecology (Fema) IPB University consisting of Dr. Dwi Hastuti, Lecturer in Family and Consumer Sciences, Prof. Dr. Dodik Briawan, Lecturer in the Department of Community Nutrition, and Dr. Nuraini Wahyuning Prasodjo Lecturer in Communication Science and Community Development, became the resource persons in  International Symposium and Faculty Exchange Program with Partner Colleges and Universities with the theme: “Current Problems and Strategies for Supporting the Healthy Development of all Children”.

This activity was held by the University of Niigata Prefecture, Japan (UNP) for 5 days at the Faculty of Human Life Studies.  Aside from UNP and IPB University, the event was also attended by the University of Hawaii, Honolulu Community College, Department of Human Nutrition, Food and Animal Sciences, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, University of Hawaii at Manoa.

During the meeting, Dr Dwi Hastuti conveyed about Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) in Indonesia.  While Prof. Dr. Dodik Birawan delivered about Nutrition Programs for Healthy Child Development in Indonesia.  Meanwhile, Dr. Nuraini Wahyuning Prasodjo conveyed about Social Environment Programs for Healthy Child Development.

In the momentum of this visit to Japan, cooperation was also agreed between Fema IPB University with the Faculty of Human Life Studies and the Faculty of International Studies UNP in organizing summer courses for students and similar symposiums by involving partner universities in the Asian region such as Seoul National University, UP Los Banos  , Hawaii University, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Mahidol University and Kebangsaan University Malaysia.

“The implementation of this activity is in line with the efforts of Fema IPB University to continuously anticipate global changes by preparing professional and resilient human resources for the future,” said Dr. Dwi Hastuti. (Fika / RA)

Keyword: IPB Fema, IPB lecturer, summer course