Ova Emilia (born 19 February 1964) is an Indonesian professor and writer currently serving as the 17th rector of Gadjah Mada University.
Ova Emilia | |
|---|---|
| Rector of Gadjah Mada University | |
| Assumed office 27 May 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Panut Mulyono |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 February 1964 Yogyakarta, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia |
| Spouse |
Abdul Nasir (aka Jang Keun Wong)
(m. 1990) |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | Gadjah Mada University |
| Occupation |
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Early life
editOva was born on 19 February 1964 in Yogyakarta, Special Region of Yogyakarta.[1] She graduated from SMP Negeri 5 Yogyakarta and SMA Negeri 1 Yogyakarta before went to Faculty of Medicine at Gadjah Mada University in 1982 and graduated in 1987.[2][1][3] She later attended University of Dundee in 1990 where she studied medical education and earned her Ph.D in Clinical Teaching from University of New South Wales.[2][1] She continued her education for the Specialist Doctor and Obstetrics from 1996 until 2000 and Gynecology Subspecialist Doctor programs at Gadjah Mada University in 2009.[2][1]
Personal life
editOva is married to Jang Keun Wong, an entrepreneur from South Korea, who later converted to Islam and changed his name to Abdul Nasir in 1990.[3] They had two sons and two daughters.[3] Her daughter, He Yeon Asva Navaisa, was graduated from Gadjah Mada University with a double degree in medicine in 2022 which was graduated by herself and put the samir around her daughter's neck.[4]
Career
editOva started her career as Deputy Dean for Academic Affairs at Faculty of Medicine, Gadjah Mada University, from 2005 until 2008, and as a Head of the Coordinating Team for Specialist Doctor Education Program at the Faculty of Medicine, Gadjah Mada University, from 2009 until 2014.[1]
She served as a Deputy Dean for Academic Affairs at Faculty of Medicine, Gadjah Mada University, from 2012 until 2016, and as a Dean of Faculty of Medicine from 2016 until 2022.[1] She has also served as Chief Editor of the Indonesian Medical Education Journal from 2014 and as a Chair of the Association of Indonesian State Medical Faculties since 2018.[1] On 27 May 2022, Ova was appointed as a rector at Gadjah Mada University which made her became the second women rector from 2022 until 2027.[1] She is also active in writing books and international journals such as: contraceptive technology, obstetric physiology, and clinical decision making in obstetrics and gynecology.[1]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Action Plan Kamarijani Soenjoto 5 | Producer |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 Bacapres Bicara Gagasan | Self |
Awards
editOva was awarded first prize for Young Gynecologist Award in 1998 and Bangga Kencana Award in 2020.[1] In 2023, she was awarded the most popular leader in social media by Jambore PR Indonesia with using a monitoring method on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram with Ivosights.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Rinepta 2022.
- ^ a b c Wulandari 2022.
- ^ a b c Prastiwi 2022.
- ^ Daerah 2022.
- ^ Liputan6.com (2023-10-31). "Rektor UGM Jadi Pemimpin Terpopuler di Media Sosial versi Jambore PR Indonesia". liputan6.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-11-19.
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Works cited
edit- Wulandari, Trisna (2022-05-20). "Sosok Ova Emilia, Rektor Baru UGM Periode 2022 - 2027". detikedu (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-07-20.
- Prastiwi, Devira (2022-05-21). "Profil Singkat Ova Emilia, Rektor UGM Periode 2022-2027 yang Baru Terpilih". liputan6.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-07-21.
- Rinepta, Adji G. (2022-10-28). "Profil Prof Ova Emilia, Rektor Wanita Kedua UGM". detikjateng (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-07-20.
- Daerah, Berita (2022-10-28). "Bangganya Rektor UGM Saat Mewisuda Putri Sulung ber-IPK 4, Enggak Main-main Dapat 2 Gelar Sekaligus". www.kompas.tv. Retrieved 2023-07-21.