
FAPERTA UNIB TAKES HOME INTERNATIONAL AWARDS
The delegation from the Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Bengkulu (FAPERTA UNIB), achieved international recognition, with several of its teaching staff receiving awards and accolades at the ICIST 2024 (International Conference on Innovation in Science Technology). The prestigious event was held in Chanthaburi, Thailand, on November 30, 2024. ICIST 2024 was organized by the Association of Agricultural Technology in Southeast Asia (AATSEA), with Rambhai Barni Rajabhat University as the host.
The international achievements of the FAPERTA UNIB delegation include the following:
- AATSEA Outstanding Awards 2024 in Education and Research, awarded to Prof. Dr. Ir. Dwi Wahyuni Ganefianti, M.Si.
- Prof. Dr. Ir. Zainal Muktamar, M.Sc., as a Keynote Speaker.
- Ridha Rizki Novanda, SP. M.Si. was awarded Best Presenter in Session 1 (Agricultural Extension, Education, and Development).
Prof. Dr. Yuli Widyastuti also received the AATSEA Outstanding Awards 2024 in Education and Research. Prof. Dr. Kaseem Soythong, President of AATSEA, presented an award to FAPERTA UNIB for its active role as a co-organizer of ICIST 2024, which was accepted by the Dean of FAPERTA UNIB, Dr. Indra Cahyadinata, SP., M.Si.
Several other members of the FAPERTA UNIB academic community also received international recognition at ICIST 2024 as Invited Speakers, including:
- Dr. Indra Cahyadinata, SP., M.Si.
- Drh. Tatik Suteky, MSc.
- Prof. Dr. Ir. Dwatmadji.
- Prof. Dr. Ir. Sigit Sudjatmiko.
- Prof. Dr. Ir. Dwi Wahyuni Ganefianti.
- Dr. Ir. Usman Siswanto.
- Prof. Ir. Fahrurrozi, Ph.D.
- Prof. Dr. M. Chozin.
- Prof. Dr. Ir. Nanik Setyowati, M.Sc.
The next ICIST event, ICIST 2025, is scheduled in the People’s Republic of China. [hdp]