International keynote speaker: Symposium on Strategy & Transformation Management For Tertiary Education / Dr. Eng. Muhammad Makky

The speaker shared Andalas University milestone (2020 – 2044) on becoming an Outstanding and Dignified University. The university currently stood at 1201+ World Ranking with low accreditation and less ready atmosphere with regards to research and innovation. Towards achieving its mission, the university has set long-term and enduring targets which include ranking among the top 400 QS world ranking, getting 50% international accreditation and playing a significant role in research and innovation. As such, it breaks the strategic plan into two phases (2020 to 2024; 2025 to 2044) outlined six pillars and three strategic plans namely strengthening education, curriculum improvement and intervening competitiveness graduate. Excellence in higher education research of a nation has become one of the important determinants of the fate of the nation. World class research is a key to increasing Global Competitiveness.