Semarang, 2014| Friday, 26 September 2014. Religious atmosphere can be felt on the campus of University of Muhammadiyah Semarang (Unimus). Syeikh Muhammad Rifa`i Ali an Expert Lecturer andUlama from Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt and messenger from Attaché of Higher Education in the Embassy of Egypt to Republic of Indonesia visits Unimus. He is welcomed by Rector of Unimus Prof. Dr. H. Djamaluddin Darwis, M.A., Dean of Fikkes H. Edy Soesanto, S.Kp., M.Kep., and an Arabic translator Mamdukh Budiman, S.S. He visits Unimus to teach students and give spiritual enlightenment. He also teaches Unimus students Arabic. This is a progress of Unimus fellow in strengthening international relation with the Middle East Language is a developing reality that grows according to the growth of its users. Language reality in our life reinforces human existence as cultured and religious being. The power of human existence as cultured and religious being can be seen on their ability to make great achievement such as science, technology, and the arts that cannot be separated from the role of used language. While the role of foreign language nowadays is considered as an obligation in today’s globalization era and the advancement in intellectual aspect. Arabic is an official language used by all Muslims. Besides being language of religion (Islam), paradigmatic development of Arabic at the moment goes forward as introductory language to science and profession Unimus is trying to broaden its connection particularly in Middle Eastern countries such as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, and Egypt. This cooperative initiation is the realization of the vision and mission of Unimus as World Class University. It is further achieved by the following programmes such as student exchange, lecturer exchange, scholarship, and job placement to Unimus graduates. Research across the countries is also conducted. Unimus graduates even can be found in the Middle East, Europe, and Asia (Japan, Korea, and Brunei Darussalam). Go Unimus. Reportage: Mamdukh Budiman

International Affair and Cooperation of the University of Muhammadiyah Semarang (Unimus) and the Faculty of Nursing strengthens international cooperation with Calgary University of Qatar on Wednesday (8/10). This collaboration mainly focuses on curriculum reinforcement, academic discussion, open-minded management, and general lecture at both universities. Rector Prof. Dr. H. Djamaluddin Darwis, M.A. and Dean of the Faculty of Nursing Calgary University Qatar Kim Chritcley, PhD. signed the agreement related to this cooperation yesterday. This occasion is attended by Vice Rector I Dr. Ir. Nurrahman, M.Si., Vice Rector II Dr. Hj. Sri Redjeki, S.Kp., M.Kep., Sp.Mat., Vice Rector III Dr. R. Djoko Setyo Hartono, S.E., M.M., MKN., Dean of Fikkes H. Edy Soesanto, S.Kep., M.Kep., and Dean of FK Hj. Dr. Siti Moetmainnah S, Sp.OG, Sp. Mat (K). This cooperation can also strengthen institution quality. Support given by two universities will influence education quality in both institutions,said the Rector. He says that the learning system in Qatar has been well advanced. It is also due to proper facilities owned by the campus in an oil producing country.   Considering this Unimus tries to learn from Calgary University. Qatar is known as one of developed countries in the world. This development enables massive modernization in many aspects including medicine and nursing. There will be many things to learn as regards the transfer of technology and science from the partnership with Calgary University. In the near future, this cooperation will be followed with the visiting programme of senior lecturers and experts. They who are experts in each subject can be easily visiting Indonesia to deliver lectures, and vice versa, Unimus can also give transfer of science by visiting Qatar. Vice Rector II Dr. Hj. Sri Redjeki, S.Kp., M.Kep., Sp.Mat., says that this cooperation marks the harmonious relationship between Indonesia and Qatar as Muslim majority countries. Indonesia and Qatar have very close diplomatic relations. This relationship is getting closer with academic activity between Unimus and Calgary University. After the agreement is signed, Kim Chritcly, PhD. gives expert lecture to students of Nursing of Unimus with a topic How to Apply Evidence-Based Nursing Research in Family and Community Nursing. She also becomes the keynote speaker on Nursing workshop with a topic How to Develop Curriculum for Diploma and Bachelor Nursing Education“ for Nursing department lecturers of Unimus on the 2nd day (9/10) of her visit at University of Muhammadiyah Semarang.