
BIOGRAPHY
My current position is Rector of Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh, Indonesia founded on 2 September 1961, it is the largest and the oldest national university in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. Our slogan is Innovative, Independent and Leading, traits we encourage in our students. I am also involved in higher education quality assurance since I was appointed as board member of National Accreditation Agency for Higher Education 2006-2012. I have served some management posts, i.e. Head of Chemical Engineering Department (2004-2008), Dean of Engineering Faculty (2009-2013), Head of the Office of Education Development and Quality Assurance, Syiah Kuala University (2016-2018) and Vice Rector for Academic Affair, Syiah Kuala University (2018-2022).