Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara (UMSU) proudly hosted a Visiting Lecturer Program featuring two distinguished scholars from Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)—Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sharmini Abdullah and Dr. Habee Bullah Affandy—accompanied by the Head of the Office of International Affairs and Cooperation (OIC).
The program was held at the Postgraduate Master of Communication Science Program of UMSU, bringing together lecturers and students in an engaging and academically enriching environment.
This international academic initiative aimed to enhance global insight, strengthen digital readiness, and expand international collaboration, particularly in the field of communication and media studies.
During the program, participants were exposed to a series of dynamic and future-oriented sessions, covering key topics such as cross-cultural translation, media ethics in the digital era, building confidence in English communication, leadership empowerment, teaching in English for lecturers, and artificial intelligence skills for tomorrow’s media professionals.
The Visiting Lecturer Program was conducted through interactive lectures, academic discussions, and knowledge-sharing sessions, enabling meaningful exchange of ideas between the visiting scholars and the UMSU academic community.
Overall, this impactful academic exchange marked a significant step forward in advancing international academic partnerships, enhancing professional competencies, and reinforcing UMSU’s commitment to global and digitally driven education.
