Dr. Ritmaleni, a lecturer at Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy UGM became UGM representative in ASEAN Science Leadership Program (ASLP) 2017. In the event which was held at Higher Educational Leadership Academy, Bandar Enstek Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia from September 7 until 11, 2017, Ritmaleni obtained an opportunity to present her scientific writing regarding science communication for school children.
“In science communication for school children, I discuss how to implement a big idea which starts from small steps,” said Ritmaleni at Faculty of Pharmacy UGM on Friday (15/9).
According to Ritmaleni, the rate and quality of science capacity development in ASEAN and other developing countries not only depended on the infrastructures and technical training that exist in the community but also the quality of their leaders and the will to change. According to Ritmaleni, the future of science development is placed on the cooperation among scientific disciplines.
Ritmaleni said ASEAN Science Leadership Program (ASLP) is a program aims to prepare how to face challenges in the future. Started in 2016 in Thailand, ASLP is an initiator agency for national science and technology development collaborating with world young academicians which obtain a support from ASLP in Africa.
“This year, ASLP aims to empower the young researchers in ASEAN through leadership skill, thus they can fight for their research agenda, innovation, promoting cohesion and collaboration among young researchers,” she added.