Written by Dr. Nur Constance Wah, FEB – UNIMAS
Jakarta, 30 July 2026 – The Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB), Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), continued to strengthen its international academic network through courtesy visit and academic discussion with Universitas Dian Nusantara (UNDIRA), Jakarta, Indonesia. The visit brought together representatives from the UNIMAS delegation, represented by:
- Professor Dr. Dayang Affizzah binti Awang Marikan, Dean
- Dr. Mohd Khairul Hisyam bin Hassan, Deputy Dean (Academic and International)
- Associate Professor Dr. Rosita binti Hamdan, Deputy Dean (Postgraduate)
- Dr. Janifer anak Lunyai, Deputy Dean (Student Affairs and Alumni)
- Associate Professor Dr. Jumadil Saputra Aswin Ibrahim, Programme Coordinator (Postgraduate)
UNDIRA were represented by:
- Dr. Dwi Sapto Febriantaka, M.A. (Wakil Rektor II Bidang Keuangan, Sumber Daya dan Pengembangan Usaha)
- Ir. Marono Sugeng, M.Sc
- Dwi Sapto Febriantaka, M.A
- Dr. Ir Muhammad Hasanaruddin Thoyieb, M.M
- Prof. Ir. Asri Nugrahanti, M.S., Pj.D, IPU, ASEAN Eng.
- Dr. Harjono Padmono Putro, S.T.,M.Kom.
- Ibnu Haris Nasution, SE., MM
- Sigit Mareta, SE, M.Ak
- Dr. Novida Irawan, S.I.Kom, M.Si
- Todo Sibuea, S.Pd., M.Hum
Deans of FEB UNIMAS and Universitas Dian Nusantara (UNDIRA) formalising the partnership through the signing of the letter of intent/commitment.
Dean of FEB UNIMAS, Prof Dr Dayang Affizzah Awang Marikan with Dr Dwi Sapto Febriantaka (Wakil Rektor II Bidang Keuangan, Sumber Daya dan Pengembangan Usaha) showed the signing of the Academic Collaboration
Both universities discussed with a particular focus on the proposed establishment of offshore academic programme and a Dual/Double Degree Programme at Universitas Dian Nusantara. The discussion explored how these programmes could provide greater access and create new opportunities for students. It is expected to provide an opportunity for UNIMAS academic programmes to be offered in collaboration with UNDIRA. These will allow students in Indonesia to benefit from the academic expertise and learning experience of both institutions.
Another important area discussed was the establishment of a Dual/Double Degree Programme between FEB UNIMAS and UNDIRA. Through this initiative, students would have the opportunity to undertake an academic programme. Both universities also explored other potential areas of collaboration, including student and staff mobility, joint supervision of postgraduate students, collaborative research and publications, joint conferences, matching grants, credit transfer, APEL.Q, postgraduate opportunities, global classroom initiatives, and community outreach programmes.
The visit was extended to include a general lecture by FEB UNIMAS lecturers on “Publishing Excellence and Global Research Funding: A Roadmap to International Academic Success”. Associate Professor Dr. Jumadil Saputra shared his lecture on “Publish with confidence in a reputable International Journal”. The session provided practical guidance on academic publishing and encouraged academicians to develop confidence in publishing. The sharing session continued with Associate Professor Dr. Rosita binti Hamdan of “Building a Strong Research Culture among Early Career Lecturer”. The session discussed the importance of developing a strong mindset from the beginning of an academic career and training new academics to be the next successors
Left to Right: Associate Professor Dr. Rosita binti Hamdan, Associate Professor Dr. Jumadil Saputra, and the moderator of the sharing session of the topic of Publish with Confidence in a Reputable International Journal