Universitas Muhammadiyah Purworejo (UMPWR) continues to expand its international collaboration network. This time, UMPWR officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Eastern Institute for Integrated Learning in Management (EIILM) in Kolkata, one of India’s leading higher education institutions.
The MoU document was signed by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Teguh Wibowo, M.Pd., Rector of UMPWR, accompanied by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tusino, M.Pd.B.I., Vice Rector for AIK and Cooperation. On behalf of EIILM Kolkata, the agreement was signed by Prof. (Dr.) R.P. Banarjee, Chairman and Director.
The signing took place in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, during the 6th Chapter of the Asian Integration Initiative Series of Borderless Asia, themed “Environment, Technology, Work, Life & Transactions: The Asian Focus for Global Emergence”, held from October 28 to November 1, 2025, where EIILM served as the event organizer. UMPWR was represented by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jeki Wibawanti, Head of the Office of International Affairs (KUI).
In a separate statement, Rector Assoc. Prof. Dr. Teguh Wibowo, M.Pd., emphasized that this collaboration marks a strategic step in strengthening UMPWR’s position on the international stage.
Meanwhile, Vice Rector Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tusino, M.Pd.B.I., added that the partnership with EIILM Kolkata opens significant opportunities for UMPWR’s academic community to engage in global learning and collaboration.
“This is part of our commitment to realizing UMPWR as an excellent and globally recognized university,” he stated.
The cooperation will encompass various fields, including international mobility for both lecturers and students, research collaboration, joint academic program development, and the organization of international conferences.
The first implementation of this partnership involved Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jeki Wibawanti as a speaker at an international forum, presenting a topic on The Potential of Functional Goat Milk-Based Beverages with Mangrove Glucomannan to Support Food Security and Economic Sustainability.
Representatives from EIILM Kolkata warmly welcomed the partnership, expressing hope that the MoU would serve as the beginning of a productive collaboration in education, research, and various international initiatives.
The signing of the MoU between UMPWR and EIILM Kolkata marks a significant milestone in UMPWR’s internationalization agenda, as the university continues to actively establish partnerships with universities across Asia and the world. Through this collaboration, UMPWR reaffirms its commitment to developing a globally oriented and internationally competitive academic ecosystem.
This joint activity with EIILM Kolkata also serves as an implementation of the collaboration between UMPWR and Universitas PGRI Semarang (UPGRIS) in conducting international activities together. The UPGRIS representatives present in Vietnam included Dr. Nur Hidayat, Head of the International Affairs Office (KUI UPGRIS); Assoc. Prof. Mega Novita, Ph.D., Head of the Division for International Cooperation; and Assoc. Prof. Q. Ristin Violinda, Ph.D., Vice Dean of the Faculty of Economics, UPGRIS.
