AUN News

One of AUN/SEED-Net REd-UC consortiums, TransBio, recently dispatched a delegation consisting of two representatives from Thailand to Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) in Nairobi, Kenya, during October 4-6, 2023. Their mission was to participate in the annual Sustainable Research and Innovation Conference (SRI), share valuable knowledge, and establish connections with the researchers at JKUAT.

On September 27, 2023, the AUN/SEED-Net Secretariat met with the ASEAN Engineering Journal (AEJ) editorial team at Penerbit Press at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Johor Bahru, Malaysia, to discuss journal management. The discussion yielded positive results, meeting the Secretariat’s expectations for long-term management improvement.

The Regional Conference on Environmental Engineering 2023 (RCEnvE2023) took place at the Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) in Johor Bahru, Malaysia on September 26 and 27, 2023. The conference was held in conjunction with the International Conference on Sustainable and Environmental Technology 2023 (ISET2023).

Leading ASEAN universities gather to discuss avenues to better collaborate in innovation and entrepreneurship; taking advantage of the resources and opportunities currently existing in our backyard to make real economic progress, truly benefiting the region, in the 4th iteration of the AUN-University Innovation Entrepreneurship (AUN-UIE) at Singapore Management University.

Amidst the alarming rates of environmental concerns in the society today, the AUN-EEC has been a platform to amplify experiences and initiatives that foster the essence of nature and its significance in an individual’s way of life. Several experts have been invited to induce action among individuals, particularly the youth, in exploring processes towards preservation and conservation of nature. Along with their remarks, inspiring studies, stories, and experiences in safeguarding the environment were also a part of the program. These instances are envisions to bring inspiration and motivation to individuals in conserving nature for the future.

Academic librarians in the AUN are facing a time of change and challenge. With budgets tight, digital transformation is on the horizon, collaboration is key. As each country's report unfolds, from Brunei's collaborative empowerment to Vietnam's technology-driven resource management, a coordination of resilience emerges. But the future remains a tantalizing enigma, fraught with questions of technology adoption, student-centricity, and skill upgradation. With libraries at the forefront of learning evolution, a pivotal question lingers: Will these esteemed institutions of higher education embrace and utilize the forces of change, or will they find themselves overcome by the currents of transformation? Take a closer look at a captivating journey through their experiences, delving into the crucial role of libraries as fundamental pillars driving educational transformation on both a global and regional level.