Public Relations of UPNVJ - The International Relations Study Program of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences of UPN “Veteran” Jakarta (UPNVJ) is running an Adjunct Professor Program by presenting Prof. Dr. Mohd Kamarulnizam Bin Abdullah, Director of the Institute of Malaysian and International Studies (IKMAS), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, on March 2–5, 2026 at the UPNVJ Campus. This program was held to address the increasing complexity of security threats in Southeast Asia—from terrorism, cross-border migration, border governance, to the risks of climate change to maritime security. Through a scheme of strengthening teaching, transferring policy knowledge, and international research collaboration, FISIP UPNVJ affirms its commitment to internationalization and increasing global academic competitiveness.
The dynamics of the region's strategic environment indicate that security issues are no longer conventional. Non-traditional threats such as climate change, migration, and maritime security risks increasingly intersect with regional political and economic stability. In this context, the presence of academics and policy experts from Malaysia provides a crucial opportunity to enrich the perspectives of students and lecturers on security policy practices at the national and regional levels.
UPNVJ Rector, Prof. Dr. Anter Venus, MA, Comm., welcomed the implementation of the Adjunct Professor Program. During a meeting in the Rector's Office, he emphasized that the activities of the FISIP International Relations Study Program are expected to provide academic exposure to the practice of Malaysian and Southeast Asian security policies, while also strengthening the capacity for national security policy analysis on campus.
According to Prof. Venus, this collaboration is also aimed at initiating joint research and publications between UPNVJ and UKM, as well as developing research clusters in the field of regional and border security. "This program not only enriches the learning process but also expands the international academic network and enhances the institution's reputation," she said.
Over the four days of the event, a series of activities were structured and thematically designed. On Monday, March 2, 2026, a public lecture on the Board of Peace from a Malaysian Perspective was held, attended by undergraduate and graduate students, and lecturers. This event examined Malaysia's approach to maintaining regional stability and peace.
Next, on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, a lecturer workshop was held entitled "National Security Policy Design: From White Paper to Implementation." This session discussed the process of formulating national security policy, from drafting strategic documents to implementing them at the operational level.
On Wednesday, March 4, 2026, the program continued with an interactive small-scale lecture for undergraduate and graduate students on the topic "Non-Traditional Security: Climate, Migration, and Maritime Risks in Southeast Asia." This discussion deepened understanding of the interconnectedness of climate change, migration, and maritime risks within the context of regional security.
The series of programs concluded on Thursday, March 5, 2026, with a consultation on the revised curriculum of the International Relations Study Program, entitled "Curriculum Alignment and Global Benchmarking: Strengthening International Relations Studies in the Era of Non-Traditional Security and Regional Dynamics." This agenda emphasized aligning the curriculum with global standards and strengthening graduate competencies to adapt to regional security dynamics.
Through this program, UPNVJ affirms its commitment to continuously promoting the internationalization of higher education, which will have a tangible impact on improving academic quality, collaborative research, and strengthening the university's position in the field of security studies and international relations in Southeast Asia. Under the leadership of Prof. Anter Venus, global collaboration policies and the development of strategic research clusters are part of UPNVJ's transformation into a leading, adaptive, and internationally competitive state university.
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