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In April 2020, President University (PresUniv) issued Rector’s Regulation Number 6 of 2021 about President University New Normal Offline Learning and Online Learning. Based on Article 1, Paragraph 1, it is stated that lecture activity for the undergraduate and postgraduate programs will be carried out with offline learning new normal and online learning, since May 24, 2021.

During the offline learning new normal, strict health protocol will be applied. Everyone, without exception, must wear a mask in the campus area, at least a medical mask and not buff or scuba, with always physical distancing. Before entering the campus building, it is compulsory to wash hands, measure body temperature, and sterilized in the disinfection chamber.

Then during the teaching and learning process, all students and lecturers are required to use a face shield. The maximum capacity in one class is only 15 students and a lecturer. Classrooms are guaranteed sterile because disinfection will be carried out in all areas in the building regularly. Moreover, PresUniv also provides a doctor who will always standby at Campus Building B if someone needs a checkup.

In addition, lecturers will be a priority for getting the Covid-19 vaccine. Random swab tests will also be conducted for students who take the offline learning. Prof. Dr. Jony Oktavian Haryanto, Rector of PresUniv, said that this offline-online blended lecture scheme is being implemented because PresUniv is optimistic that all can carry out activities properly in the new normal era, while still applying health protocols in a disciplined manner.

“This is also a learning process for us. And, it is not difficult. In the future, we are sure that the new normal will become something normal. It becomes something ordinary. That is the reason we implement the offline and online blended lecture scheme,” he concluded.

To sustain the collaboration that has existed since 2019, President University (PresUniv) and University of Indonesia (UI) again held a group discussion. This time the discussion took place online via the Zoom platform on Monday (7/6). This discussion was held to discuss the activities between PresUniv and UI that will be carried out soon.

This discussion resulted in various activities agreed upon by both universities, including are joint webinars, joint research, student or lecturer exchange, and inter-campus visit. The event details, such as the implementation date and the series of activities, will be discussed further to adjust to the current conditions.

In this discussion,the Vice-Rector for Human Resources and Assets, Prof. Dr. Ir. nDedi Priadi, DEA, and Head of Sub-Directorate for Academic and Government Cooperation, Eko Sakapurnama, represented UI. Meanwhile, from PresUniv, the Vice-Rector I for Academic and Student Affairs, Handa S. Abidin, and Vice-Rector II for Resources, Dr. Dra. Fennieka Kristianto, were present.

In addition, there were also deans, heads of study programs, and representatives from various bureaus in PresUniv. Among them, Academic Bureau, Dean of the Faculty of Business, Partnership Bureau, Head of the Law Study Program, Internship and Career Center (ICC) Bureau, to Dean of the Faculty of Engineering.

President University (PresUniv) and City of Glasgow College (CoGC) held a webinar as a form of implementation of its partnership.

The webinar’s topic was about the education system in Scotland and how CoGC was able to maintain the quality of education amid the Covid-19 pandemic. This topic was brought up by Joe Mulholland, Associate Dean of CoGC.

Currently, Mulholland is in charge of teams covering Electrical Engineering, Electronic Machinery, Automation, Cyber Security, and Software Development.

For 15 years, he was a recognized electrical contractor and led many of Glasgow’s renowned electrical installations before entering the world of education. Thanks to his experience, Joe could share his knowledge and experiences with students of the Faculty of Engineering, PresUniv.

Joe discussed the different ages in the Scottish education system, what students do after completing their education, what students and society expect from lecturers or teachers, and many more.

Hopefully, with this webinar, the cooperation between PresUniv and CoGC can be increased into other activities, such as student exchanges or faculty members.

President University (PresUniv) and Universitas Bhayangkara Jakarta Raya (Ubhara Jaya) have collaborated since the end of 2020. As the form of implementation of the collaboration,  both universities have partnered to deliver a joint course on the Database System. This class is open to all PresUniv and Ubhara Jaya students.

The first joint class started on 3 March and was followed for more than eight weeks. The learning system is held online and can be accessed through the PresUniv eCampus and Spada Dikti’s Learning Management System (LMS), because the implementation of this joint online lecture has also been supported by the Directorate General of Higher Education, Ministry of Education and Culture. T

Ronny Juwono, Head of Information System Study Program, PresUniv, hopes that the cooperation will not stop in the current semester. “Hopefully it can continue in the next semesters with more courses being offered,” he said.