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Lhokseumawe – Jurusan Bisnis Politeknik Negeri Lhokseumawe (PNL) menerima kunjungan 10 mahasiswa dari Fatoni University, Thailand, yang sedang mengikuti program Acehnese Culture and Indonesian Language Program di PNL. Kegiatan ini berlangsung pada Kamis (6/11) dan menjadi bagian dari rangkaian kerja sama akademik serta pertukaran budaya antara kedua institusi.

Dalam kunjungan tersebut, para mahasiswa Fatoni University didampingi oleh Asst. Prof. Mahamadaree Waeno, BE., M.Sc., selaku Vice Dean of Faculty of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Fatoni University. Rombongan disambut hangat oleh Wakil Direktur Bidang Akademik dan Sistem Informasi PNL, Muhammad Arhami, S.Si., M.Kom., didampingi oleh Ketua Jurusan Bisnis, Diana, S.E., Ak., M.Si., CA., sekretaris jurusan, serta para kepala program studi di lingkungan Jurusan Bisnis.

Pertemuan berlangsung dalam suasana hangat dan penuh keakraban. Momen ini menjadi ajang pertukaran gagasan serta pandangan mengenai dunia pendidikan, sekaligus membahas potensi kolaborasi lebih lanjut antara Fatoni University dan PNL, khususnya bagi Jurusan Bisnis dalam pengembangan tridharma.

Dalam sambutannya, Diana, S.E., Ak., M.Si., CA., menyampaikan rasa terima kasih dan apresiasi atas kehadiran mahasiswa internasional dari Fatoni University.

“Kami sangat menyambut baik dan bangga atas kunjungan para mahasiswa dari Fatoni University ke Jurusan Bisnis PNL. Semoga selama berkegiatan, para tamu memperoleh kesan yang baik dan dapat membawa informasi positif kepada pihak Fatoni University serta rekan-rekan di Thailand. Kami berharap kunjungan ini menjadi awal dari kerja sama yang berkelanjutan, baik dalam bidang akademik maupun kegiatan lainnya,” ujar Diana.

Sementara itu, Muhammad Arhami, S.Si., M.Kom., menegaskan bahwa kegiatan ini merupakan bentuk nyata kolaborasi antara PNL dan Fatoni University.

“Mahasiswa Fatoni University telah berada di PNL selama sekitar satu minggu, dan mereka menunjukkan antusiasme yang tinggi. Selama di sini, mereka menikmati kehangatan budaya lokal serta beragam kuliner khas Aceh yang menjadi pengalaman berharga,” ungkapnya.

Direktur PNL, Dr. (C). Ir. Rizal Syahyadi, S.T., M.Eng.Sc., IPM., ASEAN Eng., APEC Eng., saat dihubungi secara terpisah, juga menyampaikan rencana tindak lanjut dari kolaborasi ini.

“Insya Allah tahun depan manajemen PNL akan berkunjung ke Fatoni University. Ini bukan hanya tentang kerja sama akademik, tetapi juga pertukaran nilai, budaya, dan persahabatan antarbangsa,” ujarnya.

Dari sisi akademik, Anhar Firdaus, S.E., M.Si., CPTT., CIFRS., selaku Kepala Program Studi Sarjana Terapan Akuntansi Sektor Publik (ASP), menjelaskan bahwa tiga mahasiswa Fatoni University mengikuti kegiatan pembelajaran di prodi tersebut.

“Kunjungan di Program Studi Sarjana Terapan Akuntansi Sektor Publik diikuti oleh Nor Alif Ebo, Nurul Akmal Masamaeng, dan Munada Auma. Mereka berinteraksi dan berdiskusi dengan mahasiswa kami di bawah bimbingan Zulkarnaini, S.E., M.Si., Ak., CA., CIFRS.,” jelasnya.

Zulkarnaini, pada saat pelaksanaan diskusi akademik dengan mahasiswa Fatoni University Thailand

 

Kegiatan ini turut dihadiri oleh Usman, S.T., M.Eng., Ph.D., selaku Koordinator Urusan Internasional, serta Yusnimar, S.Pd., M.TESOL., Ketua Pusat Bahasa Indonesia bagi Penutur Asing (BIPA) PNL, beserta kepala laboratorium dan kepala seksi di lingkungan Jurusan Bisnis.

Melalui kunjungan ini, diharapkan tidak hanya memperluas wawasan mahasiswa Fatoni University mengenai budaya dan sistem pendidikan di Indonesia, tetapi juga mempererat hubungan persahabatan antara Thailand dan Indonesia. PNL terus menunjukkan komitmennya sebagai lembaga pendidikan vokasi yang tidak hanya unggul secara akademik, tetapi juga aktif membangun diplomasi budaya dan bahasa sebagai jembatan persahabatan antarbangsa.

 

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Business Department Politeknik Negeri Lhokseumawe Welcomes Students from Fatoni University, Strengthening International Collaboration

Lhokseumawe – The Business Department of Politeknik Negeri Lhokseumawe (PNL) welcomed ten students from Fatoni University, Thailand, who are currently participating in the Acehnese Culture and Indonesian Language Program at PNL. The visit took place on Thursday (6/11) as part of a series of academic collaborations and cultural exchange activities between the two institutions.

During the visit, the Fatoni University students were accompanied by Asst. Prof. Mahamadaree Waeno, BE., M.Sc., Vice Dean of the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences at Fatoni University. The group was warmly received by Muhammad Arhami, S.Si., M.Kom., Vice Director for Academic Affairs and Information Systems at PNL, together with Diana, S.E., Ak., M.Si., CA., Head of the Business Department, the department secretary, and the heads of study programs under the department.

The meeting was held in a warm and friendly atmosphere, serving as a platform for exchanging ideas and perspectives on education, as well as exploring potential collaboration opportunities between Fatoni University and PNL—particularly in advancing the Tri Dharma of Higher Education within the Business Department.

In her remarks, Diana, S.E., Ak., M.Si., CA., expressed her gratitude and appreciation for the visit by the international students from Fatoni University.

“We are very pleased and proud to welcome the students from Fatoni University to the Business Department of PNL. We hope that throughout their activities here, our guests will have a meaningful and positive experience that they can share with their peers and the university in Thailand. We also hope this visit marks the beginning of a long-term collaboration, not only in academics but also in other meaningful initiatives,” said Diana.

Meanwhile, Muhammad Arhami, S.Si., M.Kom., emphasized that this activity is a tangible form of collaboration between PNL and Fatoni University.

“The Fatoni University students have been at PNL for about a week, and they have shown great enthusiasm. During their stay, they have enjoyed the warmth of Acehnese culture and its diverse culinary delights, which have become a valuable experience for them,” he stated.

Separately, Dr. (C). Ir. Rizal Syahyadi, S.T., M.Eng.Sc., IPM., ASEAN Eng., APEC Eng., Director of PNL, shared plans for further collaboration between the two institutions.

“Insya Allah, next year the PNL management will visit Fatoni University. This is not only about academic cooperation, but also about the exchange of values, culture, and international friendship,” he said.

From the academic perspective, Anhar Firdaus, S.E., M.Si., CPTT., CIFRS., Head of the Applied Bachelor Program in Public Sector Accounting (ASP), explained that three Fatoni University students took part in academic activities within the program.

“The visit to the ASP program was joined by Nor Alif Ebo, Nurul Akmal Masamaeng, and Munada Auma. They interacted and exchanged ideas with our students under the supervision of Zulkarnaini, S.E., M.Si., Ak., CA., CIFRS.,” he explained.

Zulkarnaini sharing insights during an academic discussion with visiting students from Fatoni University, Thailand.

 

The event was also attended by Usman, S.T., M.Eng., Ph.D., Coordinator for International Affairs, and Yusnimar, S.Pd., M.TESOL., Head of the Indonesian Language Center for Foreign Speakers (BIPA) at PNL, along with laboratory heads and section chiefs from the Business Department.

 

Through this visit, it is expected that the Fatoni University students will gain a broader understanding of Indonesian culture and education, while strengthening the bonds of friendship between Thailand and Indonesia. PNL continues to demonstrate its commitment as a vocational education institution that excels not only academically but also actively promotes cultural and linguistic diplomacy as a bridge of international friendship.