Gresik, UMG is increasingly global, is Dr. Yudhi Arifani, M.Pd Lecturer in Masters of English Education, Postgraduate Program at Muhammadiyah University of Gresik, arrived in Thailand on Tuesday (28/03) to be precise at Rajamangala University of Technology Krungthep, Thailand. He received an official invitation from the Institute of Science, Innovation and culture, Rajamangal University of Technology Krungthep, Thailand as a research and publication consultant.

UMG DPK lecturers who have published many articles of this international reputation, are very diligent in providing training, seminars and workshops related to tips and tricks in writing scientific papers. The man who was born in Blitar, October 2, 1976 said that sharing knowledge is one of his hobbies. “I am very happy to be able to accompany friends who are starting to write scientific papers. It would be great fun and also proud if your articles could be published in prestigious journals so as to increase their performance value,” he said.

Rajamangala University of Technology Krungthep is one of the large public campuses in Bangkok, Thailand. Yudhi will stay there for 6 months. Among the activities planned to be carried out are assistance for lecturers at the Institute of Science, Innovation and culture, so that the articles of Rajamangala University of Technology Krungthep lecturers can be published internationally and indexed by Scopus.

“For the past 6 months I will also be collaborating with Rajamangala University of Technology Krungthep lecturers for publication, writing books, becoming a resource person in expert lectures, public lectures and seminars, as well as journal assistance starting from March 28 to September 2023 later,” he explained

His arrival in Thailand also did not rule out the possibility for him to become a lecturer in Bilingual Education and TESOL programs.

“In preparation as well as facilities and accommodation, I was greatly assisted by the team, both leaders and lecturers from the Institute of Science, Innovation and culture, and I am very grateful for that, because this assistance has made it easier for me to carry out activities while in Thailand,” he said

Dr. YudhiArifani, M. Pd hopes that this joint activity can strengthen international collaboration between Muhammadiyah Gresik University and Rajamangala University of Technology Krungthep, Thailand

The Chancellor of UMG, NadhirotulLaily S. Psi, M. Psi Psychologist, gave his high appreciation for the achievements of the UMG Lecturers who continued to spread their wings of achievement to foreign countries. “That means that UMG is increasingly trusted by the public both nationally and internationally, and has good credibility in the international arena, especially in the field of research,” he said proudly (HUMAS UMG)