Welcomed to AIT by Vice President for Academic Affairs, Prof.
Sivanappan Kumar, the delegation also inquired about the assets
management system in AIT, and asked about the institute’s budgetary
process. Prof. Taifur stated that Andalas University is moving from a
semi-autonomous to an autonomous status, and this has necessitated a
review of academic and academic policies and procedures.
“Andalas University is interested in evaluation process of both
faculty members and non-faculty members, increasing international
publication and research, budgetary and asset management, and
international accreditation,” Prof. Taifur said.
He was accompanied by Prof. Herri, Vice Rector for General and
Resource Affairs; Mr. Titi Kurniati, Vice Dean(II) Engineering;
Dr. Tesri Maideliza, Vice Dean(II) Technology Information; Prof.
Henny Lucida, Vice Dean(II) Pharmacy; Yustini Alioes, Vice Dean(II)
Dentistry; Dr. Yaherwandi, Vice Dean(II) Agriculture; Dr. Wirsa Arief
Harahap, Vice Dean(II) Medicine; Dr. Suryati, Vice Dean(II) Science;
Prof. Fauzia Agustin, Vice Dean(II) Husbandry; Dr. Busyra Azheri, Vice
Dean(II) Law; Lakshmi Dewi, Vice Dean(II) Economics; Dr. Nopriyasman,
Vice Dean(II) Letters; Dr. Azwar, Vice Dean(II) Social and Political
Science; Dr. Rusnam, Vice Dean(II) Agriculture Technology; Dr.
Henmaidi, Vice Directure, Post Graduate; and Drs. Imrizal, Leader of
Asset Management Biro.
At AIT, they interacted with Vice Presidents Prof. Sivanappan Kumar
and Prof. Kazuo Yamamoto; Dr. Peeyush Soni of School of Environment,
Resources and Development (SERD); Mrs. Izel Ann Mojado-Dante, Head-
Administration; Mr. Noppadon Rittipongshusit, Head-Finance; Mr. Wanchai
Sophonsakulrat, Head-Office of Facilities and Asset Management(OFAM);
Ms. Laarni B Roa, Head-Student; and Ms. Sumana Shrestha, Senior Program
Officer, External Relations and Communications Office (ERCO).
More details about Andalas University are available at their website:
http://www.unand.ac.id/
