UUM ONLINE: Jakarta, Indonesia, 24 July 2022 – Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) in its pursuit to strengthening the internationalization agenda, especially after the Covid-19 pandemic, receives a very commendable feedback when 20 higher education institutions in the Republic of Indonesia expressed their intentions to establish a cooperative relationship with the university.
Among the 20 institutions include Sultan Agung Islamic University in Central Java, Ahmad Dahlan University in Jogjakarta, Hasanuddin University in South Sulawesi, Mulawarman University, Samarinda, and PGRI Kanjuruhan Malang University in Malang City.
Into the bargain is the Private Higher Education Association which houses 4,000 private higher education institutions under its umbrella, implying to send more of their staff to continue higher education at UUM.
Other universities are Muhammadiah University Jakarta, Muhammadiah University Tangerang, Jakarta State University, Brawijaya University, and Trisakti University.
Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Dr. Haim Hilman Abdullah said, the agreed cooperation involves collaborations in research, development of student mobility programmes, staff exchange, smart sharing of facilities, joint organization of seminar conferences, and the offering of programmes at the bachelor, master and Doctor of Philosophy levels.
He further added that the large-scale signing ceremony has indirectly reflected the confidence of higher education institutions in the neighbouring country towards the reputation of the sixth best university in the country is still intact and in fact the university’s effort is warmly welcomed by all parties.
According to him, UUM will also collaborate with 30 other universities in Indonesia in the near future and consequently hopes that through this academic collaboration visit, he will continue to connect with various parties, especially the Private Higher Education Association.
In addition to the ceremony, 150 students received letters of offer to continue their studies at undergraduate and postgraduate degrees for admission in the upcoming semester.
Apart from that, UUM Edufair Exhibition was also held in collaboration with agents in Indonesia at Royal Kuningan Hotel, Jakarta aims at strengthening the university's internationalization agenda, and promoting UUM through the alumni network in Indonesia.
A total of 80 alumni including the former Head of the House of Representatives (DPR) of the Republic of Indonesia, Dr. Marzuki Alie and Director of Finance and Human Resources, PT Borneo Alummina Indonesia, Fredia Yuzirwan attended the event.
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UUM BERKOLABORASI DENGAN 20 UNIVERSITI DI INDONESIA
UUM ONLINE: Jakarta, Indonesia, 24 Julai 2022 – Misi Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) untuk mengukuhkan agenda pengantarabangsaan, khususnya selepas pandemik Covid-19 menunjukkan kesan amat memberangsangkan apabila 20 institusi pengajian tinggi di Republik Indonesia menyatakan hasrat untuk menjalinkan hubungan kerjasama dengan universiti ini.
Antara 20 institusi berkenaan ialah Universitas Islam Sultan Agung di Jawa Tengah, Universitas Ahmad Dahlan di Jogjakarta, Universitas Hasanuddin di Sulawesi Selatan, Universitas Mulawarman, Samarinda dan Universitas PGRI Kanjuruhan Malang di Kota Malang.
Turut bekerjasama ialah Asosiasi Penguruan Tinggi Swasta yang mempunyai 4,000 institusi pengajian tinggi swasta yang bernaung di bawahnya, yang akan menghantar lebih ramai staf mereka untuk menyambung pendidikan tinggi di UUM.
Universiti lain ialah Universitas Muhammadiah Jakarta, Universitas Muhammadiah Tangerang, Universiti Negeri Jakarta, Universiti Brawijaya dan Universiti Trisakti.
Naib Canselor, Prof. Dr. Haim Hilman Abdullah berkata, kerjasama yang dipersetujui melibatkan aspek kerjasama penyelidikan, pembangunan program mobiliti pelajar, pertukaran staf bagi kedua-dua universiti, perkongsian pintar fasiliti, penganjuran persidangan seminar secara bersama dan penawaran program di peringkat sarjana muda, sarjana dan Doktor Falsafah.
Beliau berkata, majlis penandatanganan secara besar-besaran itu secara tidak langsung menunjukkan keyakinan institusi pengajian tinggi di negara jiran itu terhadap reputasi universiti keenam negara ini masih utuh malah dialu-alukan kesemua pihak.
Menurutnya, UUM juga akan berkolaborasi dengan 30 universiti lain di Indonesia dalam tempoh terdekat dan pada masa sama beliau berharap menerusi lawatan kerjasama akademik ini akan terus menyambung hubungan dengan pelbagai pihak terutamanya Asosiasi Penguruan Tinggi Swasta.
Selain majlis berkenaan, 150 pelajar menerima surat tawaran untuk menyambung pengajian di peringkat ijazah sarjana muda dan pascasiswazah bagi kemasukan semester akan datang.
Turut diadakan Pameran UUM Edufair di Hotel Royal Kuningan, Jakarta yang berlangsung selama sehari yang dikendalikan bersama ejen-ejen di Indonesia.
Selain mengukuhkan agenda pengantarabangsaan universiti, inisiatif tersebut diambil bagi mempromosikan UUM melalui jaringan alumni yang berada di Indonesia.
Seramai 80 alumni termasuk Mantan Ketua Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat (DPR) Republik Indonesia, Dr. Marzuki Alie dan Pengarah Kewangan dan Sumber Manusia, PT Borneo Alumnina Indonesia, Fredia Yuzirwan hadir ke majlis tersebut.
Sumber berita : UUM Corp Comm & CIAC