Hesti Nur’aini Presents at ICIST 2024 in Chanthaburi, Thailand: A Proud Moment for Faperta's Doctoral Program

In a remarkable achievement, Hesti Nur’aini, a doctoral student from the Agricultural Sciences program, proudly represented her research at the prestigious 12th International Conference on Integration of Science and Technology for Sustainable Development (ICIST 2024) in Chanthaburi, Thailand. The conference, held from November 29 to December 1, 2024, focused on critical topics such as soil, water, environmental conservation, biodiversity, and sustainable agriculture.

Under the guidance of Prof. M. Chozin, Hesti presented her research on bananas, fulfilling one of the key requirements for her international seminar presentation. Her titled of presentations was Morphological diversity of banana accessions collected from Bengkulu Province, Indonesia. This event marked an important milestone in her academic journey, as she had the opportunity to showcase her work on a global stage.

Prof. Fahrurrozi, Head of the Agricultural Sciences Doctoral Program, expressed immense pride in Hesti’s success and looks forward to more of his students following in her footsteps to present their research at international conferences. Hesti herself conveyed heartfelt gratitude to her mentor, Prof. Chozin, and to Prof. Fahrurrozi for their support, emphasizing the invaluable lessons and experiences she gained from participating in this high-level academic event. During the conference, she was honored to receive a certificate of appreciation directly from Prof. Kasem Soytong, President of AATSEA, marking a significant achievement in her academic career.

This event exemplifies Faperta’s commitment to fostering global academic exchanges and encouraging students to actively participate in international platforms.