IPB University Hosts The 13th Asian Universities Forum, Inviting 17 Member Universities in Asia
IPB University Hosts The 13th Asian Universities Forum, Inviting 17 Member Universities in Asia
IPB University hosted the 13th Asian Universities Forum (AUF) with the theme ‘Advancing Innovation and Universities Industry Partnership to Shape Higher Education’. The event was held for two days (20-21/8) at the IPB Dramaga Campus in Bogor. In this forum, 17 AUF member universities from various countries in Asia were present.
The meeting between these universities became a moment to explore the experiences of each AUF member on how to bridge research and innovation.
In the event, the Rector of IPB University, Prof. Arif Satria said that this forum was initiated in order to promote universities and build agreements related to student exchange programs in each region. It is useful so that each AUF member can work together and discuss challenges in Asia.
Furthermore, Prof. Arif said that IPB University is strengthening the collaboration network at the global level. Based on the ranking released by QS World University Ranking (WUR) in 2025, IPB University is in position 426 in the world.
Meanwhile, in the QS WUR by Subject ranking in 2024, IPB University managed to maintain the Top 10 position in Asia in the field of Agriculture and Forestry. In the QS WUR by Subject Agriculture and Forestry 2024, IPB University is ranked 7th in Asia and 51st in the world.
Prof. Arif Satria conveyed IPB University’s commitment in implementing the development of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGS). Currently, IPB University is included in the Top 100 SDGs from THE Impact Ranking.
Prof. Arif also mentioned the model of management and commercialization of innovations made by IPB University in an effort to realize a university that fosters techno-socioentrepreneurship. IPB University has built the Science and Technology Park (STP), an area dedicated and professionally managed for the management and commercialization of innovation, technology transfer based on intellectual property and economic development from downstream results.
“Now we are encouraging the commercialization of innovations by more than 50 percent. Through the STP, we encourage innovations to be used by industries,” he explained. In addition, he said, there is ‘Serambi Botani’, a storefront that provides IPB University innovation products that are already present in a number of malls in various regions in Indonesia.
Prof. Arif Satria also briefly reviewed the distribution of community service programs carried out by students and lecturers of IPB University. “Until now, IPB University has sent students and lecturers to 5,746 villages or 6.9 percent of villages throughout Indonesia.”
Prof. Abdul Haris, the Director General of Higher Education, Research and Technology (Diktiristek), Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology (Kemendikbudristek) congratulated IPB University for successfully holding the 13th Annual Asian University Forum.
“This is a good strategy to be able to establish global cooperation, as well as an academic implementation effort to be able to establish cooperation with university partners in Asia. The theme is also interesting, how we prepare future skills for students,” he said.
“Congratulations to IPB University for successfully inviting international partners. Hopefully it will continue to work with its innovations,” he concluded.
Hong Lim Ryu, President of Seoul National University said that he was honored to be at IPB University. He praised IPB University for being one of the leading universities in agriculture in Indonesia.
He also appreciated IPB University for the ability to produce quality food in Indonesia, supporting the government in advancing primary and secondary education, as well as building a strong ecosystem between government, academicians, and industrial partners. “Through this event, it is hoped that there will be something new to learn for each member of the Asian Universities Forum,” he said.
Source : IPB TODAY AUF
