Banda Aceh, 19 September 2025 – The Tsunami and Disaster Mitigation Research Center (TDMRC) at Universitas Syiah Kuala (USK) warmly welcomed eight students and one supervising lecturer from the Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM), Malaysia. The visit, held on Thursday, 19 September 2025, aimed to introduce the role and research activities of TDMRC in advancing disaster mitigation, particularly tsunami preparedness.
The program began with a presentation of TDMRC’s profile and facilities by its Director, Prof. Dr. Syamsidik, S.T., M.Sc. The UiTM delegation was given an overview of the center’s key research projects, programs, and initiatives dedicated to reducing disaster risk.
“We are very pleased to share our knowledge and experiences with students and faculty members from UiTM. This visit is a valuable opportunity to strengthen networks and foster international collaboration in the field of disaster mitigation,” said Prof. Syamsidik.
The agenda continued with a presentation from FASTANA, a student organization at USK focusing on disaster mitigation. FASTANA’s Chair, Muhammad Sultan, highlighted the group’s activities and contributions to disaster education and preparedness programs for both university students and local schools.
In addition, Putri, Chair of the U-DARE Committee, introduced the Universitas Syiah Kuala Global Award on Disaster Risk Education (U-DARE), an international event centered on disaster education and resilience. The introduction was intended to encourage UiTM students to take part in future editions of the event.
