Serumpun International Academic Symposium (SAAS 2023) Program: Its Effectiveness and Role in Enhancing UiTM Pahang’s International
Abstract
To bolster UiTM’s pursuits for “Globally Renowned University” status by 2025, UiTM Pahang initiated Serumpun International Academic Symposium (SAAS 2023), a collaborative effort between UiTM Pahang, Universitas Hasanuddin (UnHas), and Universitas Muhammadiyah Purworejo (UMP), Indonesia aimed at empowering UiTM's international agenda (PI007, PI008, PI009, PI010, PI084) and fostering closer ties with industry partners and UiTM Pahang alumni (PI080). In achieving these objectives, SAAS 2023 orchestrated a series of five international activities conducted via the Webex platform, involving a wide range of participants, including students, academics, alumni, and industrial players. A total of 139 participants participated in the study. A survey using Google Forms was administered to measure the program's effectiveness. Descriptive statistics was applied to obtain the findings. The findings indicated an overall satisfaction with the program content and its clear objectives. The program was also highly valued for its impact on attitude strengthening, self-development, continuous learning, and relevance to students' studies. It is concluded that SAAS 2023 is a testament to the potential of academic collaborations in fostering positive change, creating meaningful and strategic global corporations, and strengthening industrial and alumni partnerships in higher education.
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