FST UNAIR Chemistry Lecturer Delegation at the International Conference and Workshop on Basic and Applied Science (ICOWOBAS) 2023 in Iraq

A delegation of 17 lecturers from Faculty of Science and Technology (FST) Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR) left for Iraq on Saturday (6/5/2023). Five of them were from the Department of Chemistry FST UNAIR. One lecturer delegation, Prof. Dr. Nanik Siti Aminah from Chemistry Department, became the keynote speaker. While 16 other lecturer delegations became presenters at the International Conference and Workshop on Basic and Applied Science (ICOWOBAS) 2023. The series of events took place at Tishk International University (TIU) Kurdistan, Iraq.

More than 200 participants from nine countries attended the conference. The theme of the conference was To Present and Exchange Innovative Viable Ideas Relating to the Basic and Applied Sciences. The conference discussed various research results, findings, innovations, and research experiences. As well as, knowledge about the future of the field of pure science, applied science, and interdisciplinary applications.

ICOWOBAS-2023 is an academic event to offer an opportunity for researchers in the Kurdistan Region-Iraq to gather, share innovative ideas, discuss problems, and collaborate in areas that allow for academic collaboration with international participants.

ICOWOBAS is a routine biennial agenda that is held alternately. Namely by UNAIR, TIU, Salahaddin University Erbil (SUE), and Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). This activity is a realization of the cooperation that began in 2007. In addition to participating in the international seminar, the entire delegation also visited the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia (KBRI) at Erbil International Hotel. The visit was warmly welcomed by the Ambassador to Iraq, Elmar Iwan Lubis and his staff. “Insight into the conditions of the surrounding community, and opportunities for cooperation and opportunities for S2 and S3 offers at UNAIR were also very much encouraged by the Embassy,” explained Yanuardi Raharjo MSc PhD, a lecturer delegate who was also a speaker and organizing committee at the ICI event. speaker and organizing committee at ICOWOBAS 2023. It is hoped that the conversation can foster broader cooperation activities, especially in inviting graduate students to enjoy teaching at UNAIR. (*) Author : Stefanny Elly / Editor : Binti Q. Masruroh reposted from Delegation of UNAIR Lecturers Successful ICOWOBAS 2023 Activities in Iraq –https://unair.ac.id/ delegation-of-unair-lecturers-successful-icowobas-2023-activities-in-Iraq