Mataram, October 10, 2024 – The 1st International Conference on Sustainable Science, Technology, and Education with the theme Empowering Sustainable Futures through Science and Innovation was successfully held. This prestigious event was attended by around 30 presenters and hundreds of participants from various countries, presenting in-depth discussions about a sustainable future driven by science and technological innovation.
In his speech, the Rector of Universitas Mataram emphasized the importance of strengthening international relations in order to improve research capabilities and the quality of education in higher education. “Collaboration with institutions from Australia, Japan, and India is our main focus. Science and technology know no boundaries, so global cooperation is very important. As human beings, we must support each other to encourage scientific progress and innovation,” he said. The Rector also highlighted that the conference aims to improve university rankings and the quality of education through more intensive research collaboration and innovation. This is especially important for educational institutions that want to achieve excellence at the higher education level.
The conference featured a number of renowned speakers from various countries, such as:
- Dr. Georg Fritz from the University of Western, Australia
- Dr. Muhammad Aziz from The University of Tokyo, Japan
- Dr. Pravin R. Dudhagara from Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, India
- Dr. Ellen Christoforatou from Universität Kassel, Germany
- Prof. Dr. Harith Ahmad from University of Malaya, Malaysia
- Prof. Suwardji, Ph.D. from Mataram University, Indonesia
The conference was divided into two main sessions: plenary sessions and parallel sessions. In the plenary session, participants were presented with keynote speeches from experts who shared insights on sustainable innovation in science and technology. Meanwhile, in parallel sessions, invited speakers and presenters contributed to more in-depth discussions on related topics. With the spirit of collaboration and innovation, The 1st International Conference on Sustainable Science, Technology, and Education is expected to be a platform for the development of new ideas and sustainable solutions for a better future.(thor)