Universitas Muhammadiyah Purworejo (UMPWR) continues to demonstrate its commitment to strengthening international networks through the International Mobility in the Sabbatical Leave Program (Research Collaboration, Guest Lecturer, and Community Services) held at Marikina Polytechnic College (MPC), Philippines, from May 18 to 23, 2026.
The program involved six UMPWR lecturers, namely Dr. Jeki Mediantari Wahyu Wibawanti, M.Eng., M.Si., Head of the Office of International Affairs (KUI), along with lecturers from the Management Study Program of the Faculty of Economics: Dr. Intan Puspitasari, S.E., M.Sc., Dean of the Faculty of Economics, Dr. Murry Harmawan Saputra, S.E., M.Sc., Fitri Rahmawati, S.E., M.M., Ishak, S.E., M.Sc., and Hubi Rahmat Andika, S.M., M.M.
This activity serves as the implementation of the international collaboration between UMPWR and MPC Philippines, which has been established previously. During the program, the lecturers carried out various academic and community engagement activities, including international research collaboration, guest lecturing sessions, and community service programs.
Through this initiative, UMPWR continues to promote the internationalization of higher education while expanding cross-border academic experiences for its lecturers.
Dr. Jeki Mediantari Wahyu Wibawanti, M.Eng., M.Si., Head of the Office of International Affairs of UMPWR, stated that the program represents a strategic step in strengthening UMPWR’s global presence.
“This program is not only a platform for academic exchange, but also an effort to strengthen sustainable international collaboration between UMPWR and MPC Philippines. We hope this activity will open wider opportunities for joint research, international publications, and the development of broader academic programs in the future,” she explained.
In addition to strengthening institutional relations, the program also reflects UMPWR’s commitment to supporting campus internationalization and enhancing lecturers’ competencies in the global academic environment.
