Universitas Muhammadiyah Purworejo (UMPWR) welcomed an academic visit from Novosibirsk State Pedagogical University (NSPU), Russia, held on 1–10 February 2026, as part of efforts to strengthen sustainable international cooperation. The NSPU delegation, consisting of one lecturer, Dr. Govorushenko Alena, along with six students, was warmly received by the leadership of UMPWR on Monday, 2 February 2026.
The welcoming program was conducted through an Academic Discussion and the Signing of an Implementation Agreement (IA), which took place in the Main Meeting Room of UMPWR. The event was attended by the Rector of UMPWR, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Teguh Wibowo, M.Pd.; Vice Rector I for Academic Affairs, Dr. Dwi Irawati, S.E., M.Si.; Vice Rector IV for Cooperation and Al-Islam and Kemuhammadiyahan (AIK), Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tusino, M.Pd., B.I.; Head of the Bureau of Cooperation and International Affairs (KUI) UMPWR, Dr. Jeki Wibawanti; Head of International Cooperation Division, Abdul Ngafif, M.Pd., B.I.; Head of Domestic Cooperation Division, Galih Bagas Soesilo, S.H., LL.M.; as well as the Heads of Study Programs within UMPWR, who also participated in the signing of the IA with NSPU. Also in attendance was Edi Sunjayanto Masykuri, S.S., M.Pd., a lecturer at UMPWR who is currently pursuing his doctoral studies at NSPU, Russia.
In his remarks, Rector of UMPWR, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Teguh Wibowo, M.Pd., expressed his appreciation for NSPU’s return visit to the UMPWR campus.
“We would like to express our gratitude to NSPU Russia for once again visiting the UMPWR campus. The first visit took place in April 2025, and at the beginning of February 2026 NSPU returned to further strengthen academic collaboration. UMPWR warmly welcomes and is enthusiastic about this good and sustainable cooperative relationship,” he stated.
Representing NSPU, Dr. Govorushenko Alena shared her positive impressions during her stay in Indonesia and at UMPWR.
“We are very happy and impressed by Indonesia, with its beautiful nature and friendly people. Through this cooperation, we hope that the collaboration will continue and bring positive impacts to both universities,” she said.
Support was also conveyed by Prof. Ekaterina, Ph.D., Dean of the Faculty of Foreign Languages at NSPU, through an online recorded greeting.
“We would like to thank UMPWR for welcoming our colleagues and NSPU students during their activities at UMPWR over the coming days. We hope this program will provide a beautiful and memorable experience,” she expressed.
The academic discussion was led by Vice Rector IV for Cooperation and AIK of UMPWR, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tusino, M.Pd., B.I., who emphasized the importance of implementing concrete follow-up actions.
“Through this academic discussion, we hope that agendas which can be immediately implemented include online teaching collaboration as well as potential joint research, by considering the alignment and similarities of study programs at NSPU and UMPWR,” he explained.
In addition to the academic discussion and the signing of the IA, a guest lecture was also conducted on the same day, featuring representatives from NSPU and attended by UMPWR students. The guest lecture was held at the Kasmansingodimedjo Auditorium of UMPWR and served as a platform for sharing academic insights and international experiences with students.
During their stay in Purworejo, the NSPU delegation is scheduled to participate in various academic and non-academic activities, including an introduction to local culture in Purworejo and surrounding areas. These activities are expected to enrich the participants’ international experience and strengthen cultural ties between Indonesia and Russia.
