Jember, 17 April 2026 — Universitas PGRI Argopuro Jember (UNIPAR) menerima kunjungan perwakilan dari San Pedro College, Filipina, dalam rangka penjajakan kerja sama akademik internasional. Kunjungan ini berlangsung pada Jumat, 17 April 2026, dan difasilitasi oleh Bapak Amien Silalahi, dosen UNIPAR.
Delegasi dari San Pedro College terdiri dari Ms. Ruth Marie D. Zosa, RPm, RPsy selaku Associate Dean dan Dean School of Counseling and Psychology, serta Dr. Henry Mabale Yap, PhD, RGC, CCDF, CCBP, bersama satu perwakilan lainnya.
Kedatangan delegasi disambut oleh jajaran pimpinan Universitas PGRI Argopuro Jember, yaitu Rektor UNIPAR, Basuki Hadiprayogo, serta Wakil Rektor III, Asrorul Mais, bersama jajaran Biro III bidang Humas, Kerja Sama, dan Perencanaan beserta seluruh stafnya. Turut hadir pula perwakilan Dekanat Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan (FKIP), Ketua Program Studi Bimbingan dan Konseling (BK), serta Sekretaris Program Studi BK UNIPAR.
Dalam pertemuan tersebut, kedua institusi mendiskusikan peluang kerja sama strategis, khususnya dalam pelaksanaan tridharma perguruan tinggi yang mencakup pendidikan, penelitian, dan pengabdian kepada masyarakat. Salah satu hasil konkret dari pertemuan ini adalah kesediaan Dr. Henry Mabale Yap untuk menjadi pembicara dalam International Seminar yang akan diselenggarakan dalam rangka Dies Natalis UNIPAR pada pertengahan Juni 2026.
Selain itu, kedua pihak juga membuka peluang kolaborasi lanjutan, seperti pertukaran akademik, penelitian bersama, serta pengembangan program internasional di bidang bimbingan dan konseling.
Kegiatan ini diharapkan menjadi langkah awal yang strategis dalam memperkuat jejaring internasional UNIPAR serta meningkatkan kualitas pendidikan melalui kolaborasi global.
News (English Version)
UNIPAR Jember Explores International Collaboration with San Pedro College, Philippines
Jember, April 17, 2026 — Universitas PGRI Argopuro Jember (UNIPAR) welcomed a delegation from San Pedro College, Philippines, as part of an initiative to explore international academic collaboration. The visit took place on Friday, April 17, 2026, facilitated by Mr. Amien Silalahi, a lecturer at UNIPAR.
The delegation from San Pedro College included Ms. Ruth Marie D. Zosa, RPm, RPsy, Associate Dean and Dean of the School of Counseling and Psychology, as well as Dr. Henry Mabale Yap, PhD, RGC, CCDF, CCBP, along with one additional representative.
The delegation was received by the leadership of Universitas PGRI Argopuro Jember, including the Rector, Basuki Hadiprayogo, and Vice Rector III, Asrorul Mais, along with the entire team of Bureau III responsible for Public Relations, Cooperation, and Planning. Representatives from the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education (FKIP), the Head of the Guidance and Counseling Study Program, and the Secretary of the same program were also in attendance.
During the meeting, both institutions discussed potential strategic collaborations, particularly in the implementation of the tridharma of higher education, which includes education, research, and community service. One of the key outcomes of the discussion was Dr. Henry Mabale Yap’s willingness to serve as a speaker at the upcoming International Seminar, which will be held as part of UNIPAR’s anniversary celebration in mid-June 2026.
Furthermore, both parties expressed interest in expanding collaboration opportunities, including academic exchanges, joint research initiatives, and the development of international programs in guidance and counseling.
This visit marks an important initial step toward strengthening UNIPAR’s international network and enhancing academic quality through global partnerships.
