IPB University Holds Welcoming and Orientation of New Students of KNB Programme Year 2024
The Directorate of International Education (DPI) and the Graduate School (SPs) of IPB University held a welcome and orientation of new students from the Developing Country Partnership (KNB) and non-KNB scholarship programmes at Satari Auditorium, IPB Dramaga Campus (2/10). The new students from the KNB programme in 2024 were 11 students from Yemen, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Egypt, Thailand, Afghanistan, Kenya, Rwanda, Malawi, Timor Leste, and Ghana, both from master and doctoral programmes.
Attending the event were Prof Deni Noviana (Vice Rector for Education and Student Affairs), Prof Yusli Wardiatno (Vice Dean For Academic, Student Affairs and Alumni), Prof Titi Candra Sunarti (Vice Dean For Resources, Collaboration and Development), Puji Mudiana, SP, MA (Director of International Education), Alfiasari, SP, MSi (Assistant Director for International Education) and Fatmasari Siregar, SP, MM ( Chief of Subdivision of Public Relations, Cooperation and New Student Admission).
The KNB programme is a scholarship programme from the Directorate General of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology (Kemendikbudristek). This scholarship aims to improve the quality and international reputation of Indonesian higher education. KNB scholarships are offered to foreign nationals from developing countries who have academic potential and have an interest in studying at universities in Indonesia. IPB University is one of the reputable universities in Indonesia that has the mandate to run this programme.
Prof Deni Noviana in his speech welcomed the students of SPs IPB University for KNB and non-KNB programmes and thanked them for choosing IPB University for both master and doctoral programmes. Prof Deni added that not all students get the opportunity to study at IPB University, so take advantage of this opportunity and do your best.
“We hope that KNB students can immediately contact the study programme and their supervisors regarding their research ideas and topics so that they can complete their studies on time. We hope that in two or three years we can meet again at Graha Widya Wisuda to follow the graduation process,” he said.
Prof Yusli Wardiatno explained that currently, KNB students in the first year are required to take part in the Indonesian language programme as a provision for following education at SPs IPB University. In addition, Prof Yusli Wardiatno explained related to information on the flow of the study completion process at SPs IPB University, the master programme curriculum was arranged to be completed in 4 semesters while the doctoral programme curriculum was arranged to be completed in 6 semesters.
“One of the requirements to graduate at SPs IPB University is the publication of scientific papers. For the regular pathway master programme, 1 publication and by research 2 publications, while the regular pathway doctoral programme 2 publications and by research 3 publications. We hope these KNB students can complete their studies on time,” he explained.
Meanwhile, Puji Mudiana, SP, MA gave an introduction and achievement of IPB University. Currently IPB University is ranked 51 QS World University Rankings (WUR) by Subject Agriculture and Forestry and ranked 426 QS WUR 2025, and 405 QS Sustainability 2024.
“The total number of students at IPB University is 33.318 students, consisting of 27.654 undergraduate students and 5.673 postgraduate students, where international students from undergraduate programmes are 710 students and from postgraduate programmes are 235 students,” she added. (HBL/Rz) (IAAS/RSL)
