- Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR) signs an MoU with Management and Science University (MSU) Malaysia to strengthen collaboration in education, research, and academic programs.
- The partnership will focus on faculty and student exchanges, joint research, and innovative academic initiatives benefiting both Indonesia and Malaysia.
- UNAIR leadership emphasized the MoU as a step toward global higher education progress, enhancing international opportunities and long-term impact for students and faculty.
Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR) extended its international network on campus through a signing ceremony for the MoU with the Management and Science University of Malaysia. The event took place in the Balairua Plenary Hall at the Management Building, MERR-C Campus, UNAIR. The signing was attended by top administrators of the two institutions and some UNAIR faculty members as witnesses to the agreement.
The MoU represents a shared dedication to reinforcing institutional collaboration. The main goals of the agreement involve reinforcing collaboration on education and research and supporting the generation of academic programs with long-term impact. During the event, UNAIR Rector Prof. Dr. Muhammad Madyan, SE, MSi, MFin expressed his appreciation for an opportunity to welcome MSU Malaysia as an international partner for the event.
He underlined how the partnership between universities will be very much needed to develop the academic ecosystem to share the growth of academic and intellectual continuity. “This visit carries great significance, not only because it brings together Indonesia and Malaysia, but also because it demonstrates our shared commitment to advancing higher education for global progress”, Prof. Madyan said.
He added that UNAIR's newly inaugurated leadership, appointed three months ago, now has a vital role in the expansion of international cooperation, including with MSU. He emphasized that higher education is an investment that grows with partnerships based on trust rather than individual progress.
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Prof. Madyan further emphasized the requirement for deeper collaboration between UNAIR and MSU. Priority areas include faculty and student exchanges, joint research projects, and innovative academic initiatives. “This partnership is not about administrative paperwork but a shared commitment to creating initiatives that benefit Indonesia, Malaysia, and the world academic community. It is this combined strength of both MSU and UNAIR that will add significant value to the programmes that we develop together”, he added.
He further acknowledged that, although many partnerships are already in place, there was still much potential to expand collaboration across a range of faculties and further enhance outcomes from existing initiatives. He concluded his remarks with a word of appreciation to Prof. Tan Sri Dato’ Wira Dr. Mohd Shukri Ab Yajid and the MSU leadership for their trust in him.
He expressed his hope that the MoU will usher in a new era of stronger collaboration that will yield significant output for the benefit of both academic communities: “We hope this collaboration brings benefits not only to our institutions but also to society at large. Together, let us build a stronger and more impactful future for higher education”. He thus concluded. The event concluded with a symbolic presentation celebrating the partnership. Both universities expressed confidence that the collaboration will heighten the quality of higher education and advance international opportunities for students and faculty.
