Mataram, University of Mataram – A total of 10 students from University of Mataram (Unram) have been selected to join The Asian Undergraduate Symposium (AUS) 2024, a summer programme organised by the National University of Singapore-ASEAN University Network (NUS-AUN). The programme runs for two weeks from 1 – 13 July 2024 and aims to develop students’ understanding and competence in facing future challenges in the ASEAN and Asian region.

The programme is designed to help students understand and face the future challenges of the ASEAN and Asia region, empower students with selected competencies to address these challenges through interdisciplinary solutions, and develop students into global citizens through meaningful cultural exchange, networking, and capacity building.

The Asian Undergraduate Symposium (AUS) is organised by NUS College (NUSC) and focuses on participants from ASEAN. In this programme, students will participate in various seminars and learning journeys delivered by experts and practitioners in the field. The learning methods incorporate critical thinking and experiential learning to develop participants’ knowledge, competencies and skills.

Academic mentors from NUSC will work with participants to develop project proposal, writing and presentation skills using a hackathon format. Participants will form cross-country teams to propose projects within the three sub-themes of the symposium and tackle the challenges they have identified. Up to five selected teams will have the opportunity to receive further financial support for their projects.

The theme of this year’s programme is “Interconnected Communities” with sub-themes of Climate Change & Sustainability, Needs and Wants, and Diversity and Inclusion.

The following is a list of Unram students and mentors who participated in the AUS 2024 programme:

1. Alifah Azzahra (Communication Science Study Programme)
2. Faro Ferdinan Hariyadi (Communication Science Study Programme)
3. Baiq Aulia Anita Ningrum (Communication Science Study Programme)
4. Adinda Noura Ayuningsih (International Relations Study Programme)
5. Baiq Fitria Wirananda (International Relations Study Programme)
6. Ratu Agung Satya Dharma (International Relations Study Programme)
7. I Nengah Dwi Putra Witarsana (Informatics Engineering Study Programme)
8. Rizky Insania Ramadhani (Informatics Engineering Study Programme)
9. Ida Ayu Vinaya Anindya (Informatics Engineering Study Programme)
10. Dewi Wulan Suci Indana (Agricultural Engineering Study Programme)
11. Sella Antesty, S.T., M.Eng. (Representative Lecturer from the Faculty of Food Technology and Agroindustry)
12. Rusdi Bastian Ilham, S.Pd., M.Sc. (Coordinator of Programme and Network Development, Office of International Affairs)

By joining this programme, Unram students are expected to develop international insights, interdisciplinary skills, and global networks that will be useful in their future careers and contributions.