Ubaya-Universiti Malaysia Cooperate in Green Technology

Surabaya, E Java (ANTARA) - Surabaya University (Ubaya) and Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) have begun cooperating on research into green technology which, among other applications, will be beneficial for a variety of household needs. Leaders of both universities signed a Memorandum of Understanding at the Ubaya International Village building here on Friday to mark the official cooperation. At the signing, Universiti Malaysia Perlis was represented by Prof Dr Kamarudin Hussin, Rector, and Prof Dr Ali Yeon Md Shakaff, Chairman of UniMAP Professor Council and Sensor Technology Research Leader. Other figures from the Malaysian university are Prof Che Mohd Ruzaidi Ghazali, Fellow Research of COE Geopolymer and Green Technology, Prof Dr Hazry Desa, Dean of School of Business Innovation and Technopreneurship, and Shafiq Hizwari Md Hashim, Programme Chairperson Languages. Ubaya was represented by Prof Joniarto Parung, Rector, Dr Yoan Nursari Simanjuntak, head of Research and Community Service, Dr Amelia, Dean of Faculty of Engineering, Yunus Fransiscus, head of the environment study center, Elieser Tarigan, head of Center for Renewable Energy, and Adi Tedjakusuma, Director of International Relations. "Such cooperation will enable Ubaya students to take part in joint research or student exchanges for a semester in UniMAP," Adi Tedjakusuma said. (*)