UGM X NUS
On Monday, September 12, UGM hosted its day one virtual exchange meeting with NUS students in 2022. This is the eighth year since the commencement of this exchange program. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, both institutions had to conduct the events virtually for the past three years. Participating in this exchange program were UGM students enrolled in the course “Introduction to Multiculturalism: Folklore & Mythology” and NUS students enrolled in the course “Reinventing Intercultural Exchange.” Before the event began, Mr. Adi Sutrisno, as the head of the English Studies Program, gave a welcoming speech to all the participating students. The event continued with Mr. Miguel Escobar Varela, Bapak Rahmawan Jatmiko, and Ibu Alvanita explaining the program and the basic culture of Indonesia and Singapore in order to offer the participants a better understanding of both countries. This virtual dialog focused on addressing the city, lifestyle, and arts from multiple views since the theme of this program is “The Stories of Our Cities.”
Under the supervision of Mr. Miguel Escobar Varela, Mr. Rahmawan Jatmiko, and Mrs. Alvanita, these students will meet virtually one month in advance. This online interaction aims to promote multicultural understanding, particularly between Indonesia and Singapore. In addition, students are expected to find nuanced ways to talk about cultural differences and similarities. Students will therefore participate in group discussions to share their experiences, knowledge, and anecdotes. Each individual has the opportunity to present their selected topic, with the other providing feedback.
