Universitas Muhammadiyah Purworejo (UMPWR) - warmly welcomed a delegation from Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Cawangan Pahang, Malaysia in an important agenda that led to the signing of the Implementation Agreement (IA) which was signed directly by the Heads of Study Programs of various undergraduate study programs and the Director of Postgraduate Program in UMPWR. This activity was held on Monday, 2 June 2025 in the Main Meeting Room of the UMPWR Rectorate Building.
The agenda continued with the implementation of one of the programmes promoted, namely the International Guest Lecture. This event marked a significant step forward in UMPWR's efforts to expand its international collaboration network, especially in the academic field.
A total of four Pensyarah / Lecturers, as a delegation from UiTM Cawangan Pahang, Malaysia, namely 1) Assoc Prof Dr Tengku Intan Suzilla binti Tengku Sharif, 2) Dr. Neni Kartini Che Mohd Ramli, 3) Dr. Tengku Maaidah binti Tengku A. Razak, and 4) Dr. Nurshahira binti Ibrahim were present at the UMPWR campus to initiate strategic cooperation with various study programmes within UMPWR. The signing of the IA provides a legal umbrella for future collaborative initiatives and strengthens existing programmes, including student and lecturer exchanges, joint research, scientific publications, and curriculum development relevant to global needs.
UMPWR Rector, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Teguh Wibowo, M.Pd, in his speech said that collaboration with UiTM has been very good and realised with various joint programmes, one of which is the UMPWR International Internship Student Programme in early 2025. "Then today we will carry out Guest Lecture which is held offline since 28 May and ends on 05 June 2025 with Undergraduate Study Programmes and Masters Study Programmes at UMPWR and of course the hope is that this academic programme will continue to increase" said the Rector.
Meanwhile, representatives from UiTM Malaysia Assoc Prof. Dr. Tengku Intan Suzilla binti Tengku Sharif also revealed that UiTM was very happy with the welcome of UMPWR while in Purworejo. She explained about the academic cooperation programme between UiTM and UMPWR, one of which is credit transfer.
"Of course, speaking of cooperation in the academic field, this must continue. One of the programmes that can be tried is transfer credits that students can participate in. In addition, there can be practical / internship programmes in schools. Then the opportunity for collaboration thesis advisor at the master's education level where students can be mentored by researchers from UiTM, "he explained.
Vice Rector for Cooperation and AIK, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tusino, M.Pd said that this cooperation and collaboration is expected to bring strategic benefits in supporting the development of the caturdharma of higher education.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jeki Wibawanti as the head of Cooperation and International Affairs (KUI) added that the presence of UiTM Cawangan Pahang lecturers can further strengthen cooperation, which next semester there will be a return visit from UMPWR lecturers on the UiTM campus. This can support and strengthen UMPWR's position as an increasingly innovative and collaborative institution.
UMPWR is fully committed to making this partnership with UiTM Malaysia a successful example of mutually beneficial international collaboration, as well as contributing to improving the global competitiveness of the institution and its graduates. (Edt.Akb/KP).
