The 6th Virtual Summer Course Program
Theme: Multidisciplinary Approach: Essential for Sustainable Environment-Friendly Development
Organizer:
Faculty of Animal Science, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Southeast Asia Network of Animal Science, Asian Association of Agricultural Colleges and Universities, ASEAN Agriculture University Network, and Asian Tourism Management Academic Association
Co-organizers:
Maejo University, Thailand, Prince of Songkla University, Thailand, University of the Philippines Los Banos, Camiguin Polytechnic State College, Philippines, Vietnam National University of Agriculture, Tra Vinh University, Thailand, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Universiti Sains Malaysia, and National University of Timor Leste
Delegates:
26 universities : Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan, Pakistan, Bataan Peninsula State University – Abucay Campus, Philippines, Brawijaya University, Indonesia, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Hungary, Bulacan Agricultural State College, Philippines, Camiguin Polytechnic State College, Philippines, Central Luzon State University, Philippines, Central Mindanao University, Philippines, Centre of Advanced Studies in Health and Technology Pakistan, Henan University of Technology, China, Institute Pertanian Bogor, Indonesia, Marinduque State University, Philippines, Nueva Vizcaya State University, Philippines, Politeknik Akbara Surakarta, Indonesia, Politeknik Kelautan dan Perikanan Jembrana, Indonesia, Prince of Songkla University, Thailand, Romblon State University, Philippines, Tra Vinh University, Vietnam, University of California Davis, USA, Universidade Nacional de Timor Lorosa’e, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia, Universitas Pembangunan Nasional “Veteran” Yogyakarta, Indonesia, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan, University of Eastern Philippines, Philippines, University of Health Sciences, Pakistan, and Universiti Putra Malaysia
Countries involved/participated: 11 countries
Argentina, China, Cambodia, Philippines, Pakistan, Indonesia, Kuwait, Malaysia, Thailand, Timor Leste, and Vietnam
Participants: 127 participants, foreign countries: 103, Indonesian: 24
Program and Activities
This Summer Course Program was delivered using two types of learning activities: synchronous and asynchronous activities. Synchronous through direct meeting with zoom platform and asynchronous by using e-LOK platform.
The programs had been successfully completed in 15 days consisting of:
Day 1 at 12 July for Introduction sessions. In this session, participants play a game to get to know each other and then continued with learning Indonesian culture and language within a very short time. After this session they got a take home assignment to sing an Indonesian Song by NIDJI with the title Laskar Pelangi. The committee has gathered all their beautiful voices and we edited their singing.
Day 2, 3, and 4 we have lecture sessions. We have 5 lecture series with the topics about Animal/Livestock Industry Development in Southeast Asia, Integrated Livestock and Agriculture/Environment, Agricultural Extension and Education Toward Sustainable Development, Animal/Agricultural Tourism and Environmental Issues, and Challenges of Young Generation in Agricultural/Livestock Industry. During these lectures we invite 25 lecturers: Prof. Dr. Ali Agus (Faculty of Animal Science Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia), Prof. Dr. Abdul Razak Alimon Adjunct Professor, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Dr. Yanin Opatpatanakit Vice President, Maejo University, Thailand, Dr. Film Calalo University of the Philippines Los Banos, Dr. Abdulameer Al Saffar, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Dr. Henny Akit Head of Dept. of Animal Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Dr. Krit Phanpanya, International College, Maejo University, Thailand, Dr. Mohd. Azrul Lokman Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Dr. Nguyen Van Vui Tra Vinh University, Vietnam, Dr. Luis Tavares National University of Timor Leste, Dr. Armando Afonso, National University of Timor Leste, Dr. Weerapon Thongma President of Maejo University, Thailand, Prof. Dr. Badarudin Mohamed Universiti Sains Malaysia, Dr. Parichart Visuthismajarn Prince of Songkla University, Thailand, Ms. Noemi C. Liangco President, AmancioNicolas Agri Tourism Academy, Philippines, Dr. Maria Cristeta Cuaresma, SEARCA, Dr. Winitra Leelapattana International College, Maejo University, Thailand, Dr. Subejo Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia, Dr. Han Quang Hanh Vietnam National University of Agriculture, Vietnam, Nguyen Hoang Qui (Tra Vinh University), Kem Sokvicheaodom (Nileda co.ltd, Cambodia), Robi Agustiar (Ternaknesia), Sebastian Sterzer (University of Lujan, Argentina), Dr. Alexander N. Morados Camiguin Polytechnic State College, Dr. Jesus C. Fernandez (SEAMEO REFCON). After this sessions participants made a short summary about the lectures.
We have a virtual Farm tour in Day to PT Bayu Berlian Makmur, Sragen farm that focusing on broiler chicken farming, CV Sumber Berkat, Magelang, a layer chicken farming company, and PT Madhar Mandhava Manggala, Bantul, a catlle and goat farming company. We provide participants with the video of the farms and companies that we invite during the tour.
On Sundays we have no face to face meetings, so participants can take a break or finishing their assignments.
Day 8 until Day 14, we had some Laboratory tours and invited the head of departments in the Faculty of Animal Science to present about their departments’ profiles and current research interests. We also had some sessions for participants to have discussions on the breakout rooms. The topics suggested were about agriculture and culture in their countries. For independent learning students must access eLok to see some videos and quizzes. We also prepared for them some videos about city tour in Yogyakarta so that they can enjoy the beauty of Yogyakarta even though not by visiting the sites directly.
As the final examination, all participants were grouped into 14 groups consisting of 5 – 6 participants from different countries to present about 5 selected topics from the committee.
During the Farewell and Closing Ceremony on Day 15, we invited them to present their cultural performances. We also announce the awardees during this program to appreciate their great enthusiasm and activeness in attending this virtual program.
All participants who have attended 70% of the attendance and participate actively by submitting assignments and quizzes in eLOK received certificate of completion and academic transcript. They were graded based on their activeness during face to face meetings and independent learning through eLOK.