The Sumer Course Initiation of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine signed the collaboration with the National Park Lovers and Supporters Foundation.
The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (FVM), Udayana University signed a collaboration with the Friends of the National Parks Foundation on 01/29/2023 at the Friends of the National Parks Foundation, Tabanan. The signing activity was attended by the Dean, Deputy Dean for Academic and Planning, Deputy Dean for Student Affairs and Cooperation, Coordinator of the Information and Cooperation Management Unit, and Deputy Chair for Foreign Cooperation at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Udayana University and Chair of the Friends of the National Parks Foundation drh. I Gede Nyoman Bayu Wirayudha.
Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Prof. Dr. drh. I Nyoman Suartha, M.Si said that the purpose of this cooperation agreement was to increase the domestic cooperation network of FVM Unud. Today's veterinary graduates are expected to be able to work anywhere, one of which is in the field of wildlife and conservation. Furthermore, an assessment is being made of cooperation in the field of summer courses in the framework of the internationalization of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Udayana University. Deputy Head of Foreign Cooperation drh. I Made Kardena, MVS said that this summer course activity was the initial activity in recruiting inbound students to the Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University. Summer courses will be held in several locations such as the Tabanan animal rescue center to study animal conservation, the Turtle Conservation and Education Center Serangan to study turtles, Monkey Forest to study primates and other places. Drh. Bayu as Chairperson of the Friends of the National Parks Foundation added that apart from determining the topics that we will include in the summer course, it is also necessary to pay attention to attractive locations for participants so that in addition to gaining learning knowledge, summer course participants can learn about the culture and beauty of the island of Bali.
The Friends of the National Parks Foundation operates in the field of wildlife protection, habitat improvement, and improving the welfare of local communities. This foundation has been established since 1997 and has experience in the field of conservation. The Friends of the National Parks Foundation has collaborated with many international NGOs and universities at the national level, in order to introduce natural biodiversity, especially in Bali. Udayana University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine cooperates with the Friends of the National Parks Foundation in addition to the Summer Course, but also other MBKM activities such as Off-Campus Internships.