SEMARANG (9/9) — The Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIP), Universitas Diponegoro (Undip), continues to strengthen its international network by pioneering the initiation of a double degree and joint degree program with the University of the Philippines Diliman. This initiative became one of the main agendas during the special visit of Prof. Alex Brillantes Jr., Ph.D., as part of the visiting professor program organized by the Public Governance Research Group chaired by Prof. Dr. Hartuti Purnaweni, MPA, over a four-day period.
Held at the Meeting Room of the Department of Public Administration FISIP Undip, the meeting was attended by the department and study program leadership, marking a strategic step to broaden academic horizons. Present at the meeting were the Head of the Department of Public Administration, Dr. AP. Tri Yuniningsih, M.Si, along with the Head of the Undergraduate Program in Public Administration, Retna Hanani, S.Sos., MPP, and the Secretary of the Undergraduate Program in Public Administration, Dr. Amni Zarkasyi Rahman, M.Si.
The participation of postgraduate program leaders, including the Head of the Master’s Program in Public Administration, Dr. Augustin Rina Herawati, M.Si, and Acting Head of the Doctoral Program in Public Administration, Ika Riswanti Putranti, Ph.D., demonstrated the strong commitment of all relevant parties to realizing this international collaboration.
The initiated program includes a double degree for the Master’s Program in Public Administration and a joint degree for the Doctoral Program in Public Administration at FISIP Undip. Both programs are designed to provide students with opportunities to gain knowledge and experience from two leading institutions in Southeast Asia.
In addition, the meeting also discussed the potential for a credit transfer system and student exchange for students of the International Undergraduate Program (IUP) in Public Administration. This plan is expected to facilitate cultural and knowledge exchange, enrich students’ learning experiences, and prepare them to become global leaders in the future.
According to the Head of the Undergraduate Program in Public Administration, Retna Hanani, S.Sos, MPP, this collaboration is a significant step forward in enhancing the academic reputation of FISIP Undip at the global level. “This program is not only about degrees but also about creating a more dynamic and competitive academic ecosystem,” she said.
Dr. Amni Zarkasyi Rahman, M.Si, who also serves as the Secretary of the Undergraduate Program and member of the Public Governance Research Group, welcomed this collaboration. He emphasized that this initiative is an important step in preparing graduates capable of competing globally.
“This collaboration is not only about double or joint degrees, but also about opening doors for our students to directly engage with global issues and public administration systems in other countries. This will certainly complement their theoretical understanding with practical experience in the field from a global perspective,” he said.
This initiative is expected to become a solid foundation for a long-term partnership between FISIP Undip and UP Diliman, opening doors for more collaborative research projects, joint publications, and curriculum development relevant to the challenges of public administration in the contemporary era.
“I fully support this initiative and will convey this positive news to the Dean. I also hope it can be realized by next year.” – Prof. Alex Brillantes Jr, Ph.D
Also in attendance were Junjung Sahala Tua Manik, S.Sos., M.A.P.; Nilam Adini Rakhma, M.A.P.; and Azaria Eda Pradana, S.AP., M.A.P., as members of the Public Governance Research Group. In addition, several faculty members of the Department of Public Administration were present, including Prof. Dr. Kismartini, M.Si., Dr. Dyah Lituhayu, M.Si., Dra. Maesaroh, M.Si., and Dra. Nina Widowati, M.Si.
