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On a visit to Indonesia
Discussions on the possibility of academic cooperation with Udayana University and an agreement with ITB STIKOM Bali University are the first results of the NCU delegation's visit to Indonesia.
The first day of the visit began with a meeting with the rector of Udayana University, Prof. Ketut Sudarsana, and the deans of the faculties. The talks focused on opportunities for academic cooperation, student and academic staff exchanges, and the development of joint research and educational projects. Maritime law, AI and cooperation within the fields of study offered by the NCU Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz were identified as potential areas of activity. Cooperation in the field of economics will also continue, and dr Aranka Ignasiak Szulc will give lectures at Udayana University.
photo Kinga Nemere-Czachowska
The Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń has also signed a cooperation agreement with the Institute of Technology and Business ITB STIKOM Bali. The agreement was signed by the rector of the Indonesian university, Prof. Dadang Hermawan, and – on behalf of the rector of the Nicolaus Copernicus University, Prof. Andrzej Tretyn – dr habil. Magdalena Barwiołek, NCU Prof., Vice-Rector for International Relations. The agreement covers student exchanges, social engagement and scientific cooperation.
On November 4, the NCU Indonesian Alumni Club was established on the island of Lombok. The meeting, organized by Kinga Nemere-Czachowska, coordinator of the NCU Alumni Programme, was attended by 10 alumni and a delegation from NCU. Muhammad Royyan Fadli, a graduate of International Politics and Diplomacy, became the leader of the Club. Others graduated in English Studies, Chemistry, and Management.
The graduates emotionally emphasized how important their studies at Nicolaus Copernicus University were to them, and also talked about what they are currently doing. Many of them plan to return to Poland for doctoral studies.
The NCU delegation consists of:
- dr habil. Magdalena Barwiołek, NCU Prof. – Vice-Rector for International Relations;
- prof. dr habil. Arkadiusz Jawień – Director of the Centre for Medical Education in English at NCU Collegium Modicum;
- dr Aranka Ignasiak-Szulc – Vice-Dean for International Cooperation, Faculty of Economic Sciences and Management;
- prof. dr habil. Maciej Serowaniec – Dean of the Faculty of Law and Administration;
- Katarzyna Pawlonka – Coordinator for international educational projects from the Department of International Partnerships and Educational Mobility;
- Marta Żuchowska and Aleksandra Kowalska – Specialists in international student recruitment from the Department of International Partnerships and Educational Mobility;
- Kinga Nemere-Czachowska – Coordinator of the NCU Alumni Programme from the NCU Department of Promotion and Communication
This visit was made possible thanks to financial support from the National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA) as part of the Welcome to Poland 2024 programme, as well as funding from the IDUB UMK, YUFE and Erasmus+ programmes.
