Bengkulu, September 16, 2026 — Mehreen Ayaz, an international doctoral student of the Doctoral Study Program in Agricultural Sciences at the University of Bengkulu (UNIB), was invited to share her experience and provide motivation to newly admitted international students during the welcoming event for international students for the 2026/2027 Academic Year.

The event welcomed dozens of international students from ten countries who will pursue undergraduate and master’s degrees at the University of Bengkulu. The welcoming ceremony was held on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at Meeting Room III of the UNIB Rectorate Building and was marked by the symbolic presentation of UNIB academic gowns and caps by the Rector of the University of Bengkulu, Prof. Indra Cahyadinata, SP, M.Si, to two student representatives.

Having pursued her doctoral studies at UNIB for the past two years, Mehreen shared her experiences as an international student and encouraged the new students, particularly international scholarship recipients, to make the most of their academic journey at the University of Bengkulu.

Her participation in the event also highlighted the role of international students in sharing experiences and providing encouragement to fellow international students beginning their studies at UNIB.