Rifa Naziihah, Animal Science UB Student Selected as Control BoardIAAS World 2021-2022

Students Faculty of Animal Science Universitas Brawijaya (Fapet UB), Rifa Naziihah elected Control Board at the International Association of Student in Agricultural and Related Sciences (IAAS) World 2021-2022. IAAS is an international organization for students in the field of agriculture.

After completing the requirements and making a presentation, she defeated two candidates from Peru and Nepal with 100% of the votes. As the Control Board, he will be responsible for the IAAS membership of each country and update the IAAS Constitution & By-Laws based on the decision General Assembly’s, taking into account the grammar and spelling of the sentences. Provide input and advice on activities and association development to the Executive Board, providing specific support in certain areas.

IAAS has Local Committees (LC) in 11 universities in Indonesia. Such as UB, Bogor Agricultural University (IPB), Padjadjaran University (Unpad), Yogyakarta Muhammadiyah University (UMY), Gadjah Mada University (UGM), Udayana University (Unud), Jember University (Unej), Mataram University (Unram), Lambung Mangkurat University (ULM), Sebelas Maret University (UNS), and Diponegoro University (Undip).

Rifa said that participating in the activities of IAAS LC made her more familiar with the livestock sector. As well as training soft skills, including leadership, public speaking using English, networking extensive both nationally and internationally and responsibly.

The IAAS LC UB activities which were attended by the 2017 class of students included visiting farms, social activities in Taji Village for eight months (Village Concept Project), learning to drive a tractor, and participating Exchange Program in the National at IAAS LC IPB.

“For me IAAS is not just an organization, but a place where I can develop myself.” she said

She has been active in IAAS LC UB activities since 2017 and continued to the Asia Pacific Regional level, by becoming a Quality Board in 2019. A year later, in 2020, Rifa was elected as Regional Director at IAAS Asia Pacific and is a Regional Director female for the first time. IAAS Asia Pacific has six member countries, namely Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Nepal and Taiwan.

July 22 to August 8, 2021, RIFA the opportunity to attend 64th IAAS World Congress in Alanya, Turkey, and be a committee with members from various regional IAAS.

 “IAAS made a positive impact and I have never regretted all the time, effort and thought I put into it. I am very grateful to all parties who provide support, including Fapet UB and Universitas Brawijaya.” said the student who was a participant in the 2020 NTCA Indonesia Australia Pastoral Program

“It’s natural to be afraid to take a step, but don’t let fear beat you.” the message (dta)