TO ENCOURAGE FURTHER STUDIES, THE UNHAS DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY HOSTS AN INFORMATION SESSION ON ITS MASTER’S PROGRAM AT COKROAMINOTO UNIVERSITY IN PALOPO
Palopo, September 19, 2026 — The Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (FMIPA), Hasanuddin University held an outreach event for the Master’s Program in Biology at Cokroaminoto University in Palopo on Saturday, September 19, 2026. This event was part of the Hasanuddin University Department of Biology’s efforts to introduce opportunities for advanced education while expanding its academic network with universities in South Sulawesi.
The event was attended by the Associate Dean II of FMIPA at Unhas, the Acting Chair of the Biology Undergraduate Program, the Acting Chair of the Biology Master’s Program, the Chair of the Biology Doctoral Program, as well as faculty members and academic staff from the Department of Biology at FMIPA, Unhas. A number of students from the Biology Undergraduate, Master’s, and Doctoral programs at Unhas also attended the event. Representing Cokroaminoto University in Palopo were the Vice Rector for Academic Affairs, the Dean of the Faculty of Science, along with program chairs and students from the Biology Undergraduate Program at Cokroaminoto University in Palopo.
The event began with opening remarks by the Second Associate Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (FMIPA) at Unhas, Dr. Nur Haedar, M.Si. In his remarks, he emphasized the importance of fostering an academic culture and developing human resources through continuing education. The presence of the Unhas Department of Biology at Cokroaminoto University in Palopo is expected to open channels of communication and provide broader information regarding opportunities to pursue a master’s degree.
An introduction to the Unhas Master’s Program in Biology was then presented by the Acting Chair of the Master’s Program in Biology, Prof. Dr. A. Masniawati, M.Si. In her presentation, she provided a comprehensive explanation of the vision, mission, goals, and objectives of the Unhas Master’s Program in Biology. In addition, she highlighted the various strengths of the Master’s Program in Biology as part of an effort to provide prospective students with an overview of the academic environment, scholarly development, and available research opportunities.
On this occasion, Prof. Dr. A. Masniawati, M.Si., also explained the two tracks students can pursue to complete their studies: the coursework track and the research track. This information illustrates the flexibility of the educational process in the Unhas Master’s Program in Biology, which can be tailored to students’ needs and academic development goals.
The outreach event took place in an interactive and enthusiastic atmosphere. Through this event, the Department of Biology at Unhas not only introduced the Master’s Program in Biology but also encouraged students to consider graduate education as part of developing their academic competencies and capabilities. The event concluded with a group photo session involving the leadership, faculty, staff, and students from Hasanuddin University and Cokroaminoto University in Palopo as a symbol of unity and to strengthen academic ties between the two institutions.
Author: Nenis Sardiani, S.Si., M.Si.