AUN News

Tag Cloud :
[ View more tags ]

Highlight News

23 November 2023

"Management and Strategy: How AUN-HPN Became a Driving Force for Regional Health Promotion" Has Officially Launched

By
Noppanun Sookping, AUN Programme Officer
Since its establishment in 2014, ASEAN University Network Health Promotion Network (AUN-HPN) has been actively contributing to university health promotion across the ASEAN region. In this connection, the book "Management and Strategy: How AUN-HPN Became a Driving Force for Regional Health Promotion" has been published by the AUN Secretariat team in coordination with AUN-HPN to observe and catalogue the good practices in managing the thematic network of universities. To do so, this book focuses on the work and perspectives of AUN-HPN’s past and current thought leaders as well as the observation of AUN-HPN flagship activities.
#
17 November 2023

AUN-ICT Workshop Returned for Deepened Discussion on Quality Standardisation of University's ICT System and Management

By
AUN Writer Team,
Prince of Songkla University (PSU), in collaboration with the Institute of Software Engineering and Quality Management (ISEM) and ASEAN University Network (AUN), co-hosted the workshop on the Quality Standardization of University's ICT System and Management (AUN-ICT) On 7-8 November 2023 in Bangkok. Set to continue with the work resulting from its first iteration, this workshop delved further into detail of what can ensure the success of AUN-ICT development and implementation as a world-class, comprehensive and multifaceted standardisation framework tailored specifically for universities.
#
2 November 2023

The AUN-QA IQA Redesign Taskforce Team Assembled to Set the Path Forward for ASEAN IQA

By
Patitin Lertnaikiat, AUN Programme Officer
Following the success of the Internal Quality Assurance System Design and Development Workshop in March 2023, Viet Nam, the AUN-QA IQA Redesign Taskforce was established and recently conducted its first meeting on 20 - 21 October 2023 in Bangkok. Through the intensive discussion on existing Viet Nam and Cambodia IQA frameworks and the root-cause analysis of the workshop in Viet Nam, the outcome of this meeting will pave the way for the future of ASEAN IQA and the task force will be at the forefront!
#
19 July 2023

Continuing Strong in the Tide of Change: AUN’s Success Recapped in the 38th AUN-BOT Meeting

By
Ninnart Ratanasukhon, AUN Programme Officer
The 38th ASEAN University Network Board of Trustees (AUB-BOT) Meeting concluded with an astounding success on 6 July 2023, with gracious hosting from Universiti Malaya. This annual meeting serves as an opportunity for the members of AUN’s Board of Trustees to be updated on the latest activities of AUN, discuss its direction, and set a vision for its future. This year, the members of our Board of Trustees were up for a long list!
#
12 July 2023

Navigate the Changing Tide of Global Higher Education in the 14th AUN Rectors’ Meeting

By
Ninnart Ratanasukhon, AUN Programme Officer
Change is fast approaching on all fronts, but ASEAN universities are ready to take on it. In the 14th AUN Rectors’ Meeting held on 5 July 2023, with the gracious hosting of Universiti Malaya, leaders from AUN Universities demonstrated how ASEAN higher education can navigate the changing tide of global higher education. Is AI changing education as we know it? Is knowledge from universities no longer relevant? Hear it from the leaders of AUN Universities.
#
#
26 October 2023

TransBio Consortium: Knowledge Transfer on Biodiesel from ASEAN to Africa

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.
#
17 October 2023

Revisited Penerbit Press at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Johor Bahru, Malaysia, home of ASEAN Engineering Journal (AEJ)

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.
#
12 October 2023

RCEnvE2023: Truly a conference for a sustainable future!

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).
#
21 September 2023

4th AUN-University Innovation Entrepreneurship: Incubating ASEAN’s most promising talents

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.
#
1 September 2023

Fortifying Sustainability: Revisiting the ASEAN University Network Ecological Education and Culture Conference (AUN-EEC)

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.
#
18 August 2023

ASEAN Universities' Library Innovations Showcased at the AUNILO Meeting

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.