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13-May-2020 Global Talk Series: Webinar Edition 1 – Embracing The New Normal in International Higher Education – All are invited to the Webinar – This program aims to discuss the impact that the current Covid-19 has had on international higher education and how universities are reacting to the situation. It follows through the plan of actions done by universities from different parts of the world in dealing with this global battle. The pandemic has changed what traditional teaching and learning environment used to be like and universities have to now accelerate their speed of transformation in adapting to these new challenges. The panel of experts consist from scholars to practitioners from four different regions sharing their experiences in dealing with this unplanned necessary change. The discussion includes their strategy in embracing this new normal of education and the preparations involved in realizing this strategy. Date: May 14th, 2020 (Thursday) Time: 9.00 AM – 11.30 AM (Kuala Lumpur, GMT+08:00) Fee: Free How to Join: http://www.ukm.my/pha/webinar1/ PROGRAM OBJECTIVES 1. To provide participants with practical competencies and transferable skills in response to evolving higher education landscape. 2. To impart knowledge of the current trends and challenges of higher education globally. 3. To explore the strategic management and decision- making processes required in dealing with change and transformation. ORGANIZER Higher Education Leadership Academy (AKEPT) Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia in collaboration with International Relations Centre (UKM Global) The National University of Malaysia (UKM) Email: partnerships@ukm.edu.my
19-Nov-2019 Report of UMAP Discovery Camp in Taiwan 2019 UMAP Summer Program is a special summer program provided by UMAP. Place and content of the program differs every year depending on the organizer of the program. It started in 2016 as “UMAP Discovery Camp 2016 (UDC2016)” hosted by the Commission on Higher Education of the Philippines in partnership with De La Salle University, Lyceum of the Philippines University-Bantagas and Ateneo de Manila University. The purpose of the UDC2016 was to learn about Asian arts, culture, and cuisine, and discuss about environment and climate change. The following UMAP Summer Programs have successfully completed: In Japan Dates: August 14 – 27, 2017 Theme: History and presence of Japanese culture, society and the environment Organizers: UMAP Japan National Committee, Niigata University and Toyo University. In Thailand Dates: July 22- August 4, 2018 Theme: Global Citizenship Organizers: Office of Higher Education Commission and three co-host universities, namely, Chulalongkorn University (CU), King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) and Bangkok University (BU). In Taiwan Dates: August 4 – 17, 2019 Theme: Contemporary Taiwan Organizers: Ministry of Education, UMAP Taiwan National Secretariat, Fu Jen Catholic University Further information regarding registration period will be announced on the News Section at a later date. Program overviews for 2020 Summer Program will be announced by the end of January 2020. China will host the program for 2021. Please refer to the following “Program List” for more information of the program during that time period.
06-Nov-2019 Conference on UMAP as a Platform for Academic Mobility: Home-Based Internationalization, Part II Conference on UMAP as a Platform for Academic Mobility: Home-Based Internationalization, Part II The Commission on Higher Education and the UMAP Philippines Council co-hosted the conference on “UMAP as a Platform for Academic Mobility: Home-based Internationalization, Part II” on 23-24 October 2019 at Novotel, Cubao, Quezon City. The conference provided a multidisciplinary forum to discuss the prime movers of academic mobility, look beyond the standard full-program or semester-based study abroad mobility and focus on the benefits of internationalization “at home,” understand the complex phenomenon and identify emerging issues and trends of student mobility here and abroad, and increase awareness on the future scenario of academic mobility among UMAP members and the accelerated pace of change in international education. The UMAP conference was attended by 120 participants from UMAP member HEIs, UMAP Philippines Council Board, resource speakers from Indonesia, Japan, Thailand and the Philippines, and CHED officials. CHED Commissioner, Dr. Aldrin A. Darilag emphasized that the role of the CHED and the UMAP is to make Internationalization of higher education an integration of intercultural learning accessible to students especially through campus based or home-based internationalization programs which requires commitment towards this endeavor. Dr. Lourdes Nepomuceno, President of UMAP Council Philippines, stated that both the CHED and UMAP are the hub of relevant and meaningful Internationalization and the sharing from speakers can help HEIs appreciate and put into focus campus-based internationalization. Dr. Donludee Jaisut from Kasetsart University, Thailand gave tips on internationalization. She said that first, find your expertise and be ranked accordingly; second, design international programs for students to choose ranging from bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, or PhD; third, be prepared to have competitive buildings and facilities; fourth, an international dormitory is required if you want to house inbound foreign students and fifth, choose partner universities for exchange programs which may either be short term or long term, like research collaborations. Ms. Naoko Kimoto from UMAP International Secretariat Japan enlightened the participants on the easy way to get into Programs A&B, Program C and the Research Net. She informed the body that there are UMAP Scholarships given by the Japanese government for short term and semester long courses, while the Taiwanese government offers scholarship for semester long courses.
16-Apr-2019 JASSO-MEXT Student Exchange Scholarship 2019 Students who apply to UMAP exchange programs for Inbound/Outbound Japan are now eligible to apply for a special allocation of scholarships under FY2019 JASSO-MEXT Student Exchange Support Program! For more information: http://umap.org/forstudents/#financial-aid
28-Mar-2019 2nd ICBEF – CALL FOR PAPER (Abstract Submission Deadline Extended – 31 March 2019) Call for Papers 2nd International Conference on Business, Economics and Finance (ICBEF) Theme: New technologies, dynamic business environment, and growth for future 31 July – 1 August 2019 Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Brunei Darussalam KEY DATES: Deadline for submission of abstract extended to 31 March 2019 Author Notification starts 31 March 2019 Full paper submission 1 June 2019 Conference dates 31 July – 1 August 2019 We invite you to submit competitive papers for this conference. More information is available in the attached leaflet and also at http://sbe.ubd.edu.bn/ICBEF. Do not miss this opportunity! We look forward to your participation in ICBEF and hope to see you. Best wishes, ICBEF Organising Committee UBD SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS UNIVERSITI BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Jalan Tungku Link, BE1410, Brunei Darussalam Telephone: +673 2463001 EXT : 1102 / 1104 / 1105 Fax: +673 2463017 Website: http://sbe.ubd.edu.bn/ICBEF Email: icbef.sbe@ubd.edu.bn
25-Mar-2019 [Application Deadline Extended to April 19, 2019] FEALAC Short Course Exchange Student Program The Office of the Higher Education Commission (OHEC), Ministry of Education, Thailand in collaboration with seven Thai universities have launched the FEALAC Short Course Student Exchange Program 2019 entitled “Sustainable Development: Intercultural Business and Tourism in Thailand” during 30 June – 25 July 2019 in Thailand. Students will experience not only Thai culture but also cultural diversity in Thailand. Moreover, students will have a chance to see business environment as well as tourism and hospitality in Thailand and how Thailand manages creative and sustainable tourism. Importantly, all participating students will be able to get to know each other and understand more about FEALAC member countries. The call for applications of FEALAC Short Course Student Exchange Program 2019 has been opened until April 1, 2019 (UPDATE: The deadline for applications have been extended to April 19, 2019). Those who are interested are welcome to submit the application online here. For more information, please contact an officer by email, visit the Facebook page, or visit the website.
10-Oct-2018 JASSO-MEXT Student Exchange Scholarship Students who apply to UMAP exchange programs are now eligible to apply for a special allocation of scholarships under FY2018 JASSO-MEXT Student Exchange Support Program! For more information: http://umap.org/forstudents/#financial-aid
29-Aug-2017 [Conference] Ethnobotany in the Quran and Hadith Dear Respected UMAP Member Universities, Warm greetings from Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD)! We warmly invite you to join our “Ethnobotany in the Quran and Hadith – An Exploration” Conference from 22 to 25 January 2018 in Universiti Brunei Darussalam Thank you and feel free to contact ethno.conf@ubd.edu.bn for any inquiries
22-Aug-2017 Invitation to The Future Forum 2017, Universiti Brunei Darussalam! Dear Respected Colleagues and Friends, Greetings from Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD)! We warmly welcome you to join us for The Future Forum 2017 from 18 to 19 September 2017 at UBD Thank you and feel free to contact us should you have any inquiries Kind regards, Sabrina Daud, PhD Deputy Director of Global Relations \| Office of Assistant Vice-Chancellor (Global Affairs) Lecturer in Economics \| UBD School of Business and Economics (UBDSBE) Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) \| Jalan Tungku Link BE1410 \| Brunei Darussalam Email: sabrina.daud@ubd.edu.bn or drsabrina.daud@gmail.com (alternative) \| T: +673 246 0922 or +673 246 0923 Ext. 2112 \| F: +673 246 3062 \| W: www.ubd.edu.bn Read about the latest developments in UBD in our Discover UBD Magazine: http://www.ubd.edu.bn/news-and-events/discover-ubd.html UBD breaks into QS World University Rankings: http://www.ubd.edu.bn/news-and-events/news/2017/06/10/ubd-breaks-into-qs-world-university-rankings/#news