As the Chinese border begins to open to international students, Sias University is offering 100 tuition scholarships to UMAP member institutions. Scholarships may be used for in-person or virtual programs. Please find the fact sheet here with complete details and application instructions. The application deadline for Spring 2023 semester is December 15, 2022.
Climate Leaders Webinar Series, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
UMAP members are invited to participate in the Climate Leaders Webinar Series titled “Universities and Sustainable Communities: Towards a Green Agenda” organized by the Institute of Climate Change (IPI), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) in collaboration with the Higher Education Leadership Academy (AKEPT) and Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia.
This webinar is designed to shape university leadership in strengthening its contribution to the local community and sustainable global community. It will serve as a platform to strengthen the university’s role in equipping graduates with comprehensive education and understanding global climate change issues.
The webinar will be held on Monday, October 17th, 2022 from 9.00 am (Kuala Lumpur, GMT +8) using the Zoom platform.
Pre-registration
We strongly advise participants to pre-register for the event. Click the link below to register:
Registration: https://bit.ly/UKM-AKEPT
Facebook Live: https://ms-my.facebook.com/UKMOfficial/
More Information: https://www.ukm.my/ipi/akept-webinar1/
UMAP Discovery Camp 2023: The GLOBE Discover Indonesia
UMAP Discovery Camp 2023: The GLOBE (Global Bound and Exchange) Discover Indonesia is a joint program collaboration between Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) Surabaya & Universitas Islam Sultan Agung (UNISSULA) Semarang. The program will be held from 5-17 February 2023 in Surabaya and Semerang Indonesia. The participants will have insight and experience related to technology development in society, city development, culture, art, food and societal interaction.
ITS will expose participants to the implementation of SDGs 4-8-10-11-17 in Surabaya City, particularly City Council for Population Administration and Civil Registration, City Office for Education, and City Office for Cooperation and Micro Enterprises. The program will provide SDG related courses, site visits to government offices, case studies, and projects The use of technology in achieving sustainability post pandemic will be the highlight. In addition, participants will be given opportunities to learn Indonesian traditional instruments and martial arts.
Unissula will provide a seminar on SDGs 4-5-11-16 in the context of Semarang City, particularly related to Semarang as a peaceful multi-religion city, resilient city and community, and the role of women as front liners against pandemic.
In addition, participants will be provided with basic Indonesian language classes, batik shirt making, and a traditional dancing course. The joint program between ITS in East Java and Unissula in Central Java will definitely offer a great opportunity for participants to discover Indonesia!
Application Deadline: December 16, 2022
Link to online application: https://usco2.umap.org/ProgramDetails/Details/516
AMPEI: Asociacion Mexicana Para la Educacion Internacional “Speed Dating” Networking Opportunity
UMAP member institutions in Canada, Mexico, and the US are invited to participate in AMPEI-PIC: The Asociacion Mexicana Para la Educacion Internacional Program for the Internationalization of Curricula. The goal of this program is to support tri-lateral (Canada, Mexico, US) teams of faculty in Collaborative Online International Learning. “Academic Speed Dating” sessions will take place on four dates in September and October, to help interested faculty find partners.
During the event, participants are expected to make a short presentation of their academic background followed by a short description of the COIL component they would like to implement. After the introduction to the session, there will be the chance for participants to introduce themselves to several small break-out rooms. This will be the space to share your ideas and find a COIL teaching partner!
Please see the image below for more details on dates and how to register to participate.
Thailand UMAP Micro-Credential, Phase 2
King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) is pleased to announce the Thailand UMAP Micro Credentials (Strand B) program which is aimed to fulfil the needs of learners who seek to upskill and reskill, develop needed specific competencies, or lifelong learning.
The application deadline is 30 November 2022 at 1:00 pm. (GMT+7, Bangkok, Thailand).
There is no cost to participate for UMAP members.
For complete details, please follow this link.
