Universitas Ahmad Dahlan (UAD) Yogyakarta organized a studium generale with two speakers from Japan, Prof. Hiroshi Nishino and Associate Prof. Mashiko from JICHI Medical University. The event was held in collaboration with The Council of Higher Education, Research and Development (Diktilitbang) of Central Board of Muhammadiyah (PP Muhammadiyah).

Rector of UAD, Dr. Kasiyarno, M.Hum., expressed his gratefulness to the two speakers who had been willing to share their experience and knowledge in the field of health. He stated that he wished in the future there would be cooperation between UAD and JICHI Medical University.

"After the studium generale, we expect there will be cooperation between UAD and JICHI. The cooperation can be in the field of research, student exchanges, public lectures, and others which are related to the scientific field of health," said Kasiyarno in his speech on Wednesday (18/07/2018).

If the cooperation can be realized, its implementation can be done with the Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Pharmacy, and the Faculty of Public Health of UAD. The three faculties have health background, which is in accordance with JICHI Medical University.

It must be noted that JICHI Medical University was established to educate an ethical dedicated doctor to provide medical care in remote areas of Japan with limited medical assistance. It also aims to promote health and wellbeing of people living in the countryside, and contribute to the advancement of medicine. (ard)

 

Program Studi Pendidikan Pancasila dan Kewarganegaraan (PPKn) Universitas Ahmad Dahlan (UAD) menyelenggarakan pelatihan “Akhlak Kemanusiaan” bagi guru PKn Muhammdiyah se-Yogyakarta. Pelatihan ini bekerja sama dengan delegasi regional Komite Internasional Palang Merah (ICRC) untuk Indonesia dan Timor Leste.

Acara yang berlangsung 9-12 Juli 2018 di Hotel Grand Dafam Roham merupakan kerja sama yang ke sekian kali dengan PPKn UAD. Pelatihan ICRC sebelumnya menyasar mahasiswa dan dosen.

Wakil Rektor I UAD, Dr. Muchlas, M.T. dalam sambutannya menyampaikan terima kasih atas kerja sama yang telah dijalin dengan ICRC untuk meningkatkan kompetensi baik bagi mahasiswa, dosen, maupun guru di lingkungan Muhammadiyah.

“Pelatihan akhlak kemanusiaan ini perlu diikuti dengan sebaik-baiknya, sebab masalah kemanusiaan perlu mendapat perhatian khusus dari semua pihak,” tandasnya.

Sementara Andrew Bartles-Smith Penasihat Regional ICRC untuk urusan kemanusiaan mengungkapkan kebahagiannya menyaksikan komitmen UAD untuk memperkenalkan dan mengajarkan aspek penting dalam menjaga harkat dan martabat kemanusiaan kepada pendidik dan peserta didik.

“Untuk alasan inilah ICRC sampai saat ini juga berkomitmen memperkuat kerja sama ini sembari berbagi sense of ownership lebih dalam lagi dengan UAD.”

Pada pelatihan ini, program yang akan dilakukan adalah FGD dan workshop penyisipan modul “Akhlak Kemanusiaan” ke dalam Rencana Pelaksanaan Pembelajaran (RPP) PPKn beserta monitoring dan hasilnya.

Pelatihan tersebut merupakan bentuk dan metode pengajaran penjelajahan nilai-nilai dan kandungan Hukum Humaniter Internasional yang modulnya telah disesuaikan dan cukup menyenangkan. Di Program Studi PPKn, integrasi dan implementasi modul ke dalam kurikulum telah berjalan baik.

Di sisi lain, Ketua Program Studi PPKn, Dra. Sumaryati M.Hum., menjelaskan, mata kuliah yang telah terintegrasi dengan modul dan masuk kurikulum adalah akhlak kemanusiaan dan kepalangmerahan.

“Implementasi di sekolah dari mata kuliah ini bisa bermanfaat untuk mengajar ekstrakurikuler Palang Merah Remaja di SMP maupun SMA. Mata kuliah ini penting karena mengandung Hukum Humaniter Internasional.” (ard)

Food Technology Study Program of Universitas Ahmad Dahlan (UAD) Yogyakarta held a public lecture entitled "Japanese Life Culture and Healthy Food". The event took place at campus 4 of UAD on Jln. Ringroad Selatan, Tamanan, Bantul on Monday (2/7/2018) and was participated by second-semester students.

On the occasion, present as the speaker was Dr. Erni Johan, Agr. from the Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Ehime University, Japan. Erni explained a lot about the culture and food existing in Japan.

"Japanese cuisine is practically healthy foods. In addition to prioritizing the nutritional content, food presentation is also an important thing in Japan. This is what we need to learn. Indonesia also has a lot of healthy quality food raw materials, and now it depends on how we manage them," explained Erni.

She also revealed that in Japan, there was a trend with cuisine from abroad. The people there were getting interested in other countries’ traditional foods. "This trend could be an opportunity to open a business in Japan," she said.

Meanwhile, the Head of Food Technology Study Program, Ika Dyah Kumalasari, Ph.D. stated that the purpose of the public lecture was to share information about Japanese culture and healthy food. She expressed her experctation for the students to conduct research related to healthy foods.

"We focus on functional food, in addition to the development of healthy foods. Students must be creative and innovative in order to be able to produce healthy food products. "

In the future, there will be cooperation with Ehime University Japan. This public lecture is to initiate activities before signing a memorandum of understanding between the two parties. (ard)

The Faculty of Teacher Training and Education (FKIP) of Universitas Ahmad Dahlan (UAD), in collaboration with Dyslexia Association of Indonesia (ADI), held an expertise public lecture. The event which took place on Monday (9/7/2018) at campus 4 of UAD on Jln. Ringroad Selatan, Tamanan, Bantul, Yogyakarta, was attended by second-semester students from all study programs in FKIP.

The public lecture was entitled "Diagnosis Approach and Ultimate Management of Children with Special Needs for a Better Future Generation". Present as speakers were Dr. Purboyo Solek, Sp.A (K)., the Head of the Division of Child Neurology, FK of Unpad/ RS Hasan Sadukin, the Director of Melinda Child Development Centers and Indigrow, the Coach of Dyslexia Association of Indonesia. The second speaker was Dr. Kristiantini Dewi, Sp.A., the Chairman of Dyslexia Association of Indonesia, a Pediatrician.

Rector of UAD, Dr. Kasiyarno, M.Hum., serving as the Chairman of ADI for the Special Region of Yogyakarta, in his speech conveyed that about 26 million people in Indonesia had dyslexia. According to him, this big number needed attention from all parties, especially from educators.

"Early on, prospective educators from UAD must understand the problems of dyslexia, especially related to education for people with dyslexia. There must be an innovative solution, so the education process for dyslexic students can be carried out normally," said Kasiyarno.

In response to the many problems and cases of dyslexia, UAD also plans to establish Child Development Center. Kasiyarno explained that dyslexia is one of the social disasters that require special attention.

Meanwhile, the Dean of FKIP UAD, Dr. Trikinasih Handayani, M.Si., conveyed that this expertise lecture is the continuation of Development of Learners (PPD) subject.

"PPD is a compulsory subject of the faculty. One of the materials requires the students to study children with special needs," he said.

He expressed his expectation that prospective educators from UAD could become pioneers as those who were able to understand the character of the learners, especially those with special needs. "As a prospective professional teacher, one of the competencies that we must have is related to the development of learners," he explained in front of FKIP students. (ard)

The International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering (IJECE) of Universitas Ahmad Dahlan (UAD) is awarded with a title of the best journal of Sinta 1. Sinta or Science and Technology Index is a web-based system owned by Kemenristekdikti to rank universities and non-universities, map lecturer/researcher expertise, and rank the performance of both national and international journals in Indonesia.

Sinta Award 2018 was organized by Kemenristekdikti in Jakarta (4/7/2018) as an appreciation to the efforts made to improve the quality of publication and scientific journal in Indonesia.

Previously, UAD was also awarded as the best private university based on the rank made by Sinta with a score of 11,306. UAD exceeds several well-renowned public universities in Indonesia. On the national level, UAD is ranked 10^th in the category of private and public universities, and ranked 11^th if the category of non-universities is included.

In 2017, Jurnal Telkomnika UAD also achieved an award by Kemenristekdikti on the celebration of National Technology Awakening Day in Makassar. (ard)