Signing of Collaboration Between FISIP Wijaya Putra University and FISIP University 17 August 1945 Semarang at The 3rd International Conference on Social, Politics, Administration, and Communication Science (ICOSPACS) 2024 and Call for Paper
Semarang,
30 October 2024 – Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIP) Wijaya Putra
University (UWP) and Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, University of 17
August 1945 Semarang (UNTAG Semarang) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding
(MoA) at The 3rd International Conference on Social, Politics, Administration,
and Communication Science (ICOSPACS) 2024 and Call for Paper at the University
of 17 August 1945 Semarang. The signing, which took place on 29-30 October
2024, strengthens cooperation between the two faculties in expanding academic
horizons and research collaboration in the fields of social, political,
administrative and communication sciences.
This
Memorandum of Understanding was signed by Dr. Supriyanto, S.Sos., M.Si., Dean
of FISIP, Wijaya Putra University, and Prof. Dr. Dra. Rini Werdiningsih, M.S.,
Dean of FISIP, University of 17 August 1945 Semarang and witnessed by the
Deputy Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Cooperation at UWP (Dr. Sri Juni
Woro Astuti, M.Com). This collaboration is expected to open up opportunities
for the two institutions to carry out lecturer and student exchanges, research
collaboration, community service (PkM), research and PkM publications, holding
joint seminars and conferences as well as implementing Merdeka Belajar Kampus
Merdeka (MBKM).
The signing
of this MoU is an important moment in the development of cross-institutional
programs, with the aim of strengthening research capacity and deepening
academic collaboration. "This collaboration is a strategic step for us in
supporting educational and research programs that are increasingly relevant at
the global level," said Dr. Supriyanto, S.Sos., M.Si. Prof. Dr. Rini
Werdiningsih, M.S., added that this synergy will have a positive impact on
scientific development, especially in facing the challenges of the digital era
and globalization. In the 3rd ICOSPACS 2024 and Call for Paper activities, it
became a forum for international collaboration. This collaboration was carried
out as part of the ICOSPACS 2024 series of events, which presented an international
conference with the theme "Strengthening Resilience and Innovation in
Public Administration and Communication in the Post-Pandemic World." This
event attracts participants from various countries to discuss the latest ideas
and research results in social and political science, communication and public
administration. Apart from plenary and panel sessions, this event also invites
academic contributions through a Call for Papers which is open to researchers
and practitioners throughout the world.
With the
realization of this collaboration, it is hoped that FISIP Wijaya Putra
University and FISIP UNTAG Semarang can support each other to continue to
innovate and contribute to the development of science and society.
In this
activity, the 2nd Communication Forum Congress of Deans of FISIP/Chairs of
STISIP PTS throughout Indonesia (FK-DKISIP) was also held, which further
strengthened cooperation and communication across universities in developing
social sciences, political sciences, administration and communication in
Indonesia. At this 2nd congress, Prof. Dr. Sumugyo Ibnu Redjo, MA. As General
Chair who will form the format for managing FK-DKISIP for the 2024-2028 period.
To date, there are 270 (two hundred and seventy) private universities that are
members of FK-DKISIP.
