Faculty of Dentistry UNHAS Expands Global Engagement through Thailand Program

The Faculty of Dentistry (FKG), Hasanuddin University (UNHAS) deployed three of its staff members to accompany and supervise students participating in the Enrichment Program at Chulalongkorn University, Thailand, on 30 July 2025. The lecturers were drg. Acing Habibie Made, Ph.D., Sp.Pros., Subsp.OGST(K) (Vice Dean for Academic and Student Affairs), Prof. Dr. drg. Maria Tanumiharja, Md.Sc., and Muhammadong, S.IP., M.Adm.KP.

The Enrichment Program, held from 3 to 6 August 2025, served as a platform for academic and cultural exchange between UNHAS and Chulalongkorn University. It aimed to enhance students’ academic exposure and professional skills through lectures, workshops, and hands-on learning opportunities in dentistry-related fields.

Four Dentistry students from UNHAS joined the program: Asfa Satya Handayani, Danty Oktavia Ayarah, Talitha Azalia Taha, and Nisrina Nabila Puti. Throughout the activities, they engaged with peers from Chulalongkorn University, participated in collaborative sessions, and explored innovative approaches to dental education and practice.

This initiative reflects FKG UNHAS’s ongoing commitment to expanding its international collaborations and providing students with opportunities to broaden their horizons beyond the classroom. Through programs like these, the faculty fosters global competencies, academic networking, and cultural understanding, preparing its graduates to thrive in the increasingly interconnected field of dentistry.