Muhammadiyah University Prof. DR. HAMKA (UHAMKA) established cooperation through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with University Santo Thomas (UST) of Angelicum College Philippines which was held in Meeting Room I, Floor 4, FEB UHAMKA, Thursday (20/2).

oU collaboration between UHAMKA and UST Angelicum College will focus on improving the quality of education and research through Research Collaboration, Student Exchange Program and Guest Lecture and Lecture and Academic Staff Exchange Program as well as developing students’ talents and interests in the field of Film.

The MoU signing activity was attended by Prof. Gunawan Suryoputro as Chancellor of UHAMKA, Anisia Kumala as Deputy Chancellor I UHAMKA, FR. John Stephen Besa as Chancellor of UST Angelicum College, Akbar Nadjar Hendra as Chair of the UHAMKA Ranking and Cooperation Institute (LPK), Prof. Herri Mulyono as Chair of the UHAMKA Research, Community Service and Publication Institute (LPPMP), as well as delegates from UST Angelicum College Philippines, UHAMKA staff and educational staff who attended the activity.

Anisia Kumala, Deputy Chancellor I of UHAMKA said that this collaboration will result in several implementations in the form of exchanges of students, lecturers and human resources (HR) in the fields of Information Technology (IT), Communication Science and Management. He also hopes that this visit can encourage international cooperation for UHAMKA to become a center of innovation and academic excellence that has a more global impact.

“This collaboration will be realized through various programs, including exchanges of students, lecturers and experts in the fields of Information Technology (IT), Communication Sciences and Management. Apart from that, this visit is expected to strengthen UHAMKA’s international collaboration, so that it can become a center of innovation and academic excellence that contributes globally,” said Anisia.

On the other hand, FR. John Stephen Besa as Chancellor of UST Angelicum College said that the areas that will collaborate with UHAMKA include improving the quality of education through research and student exchange programs, as well as developing students’ talents and skills in film making.

“The things we collaborate on will include in the educational sector such as Joint Research, exchange of students and lecturers from UST Angelicum College to UHAMKA and vice versa as well as cooperation in making films for students,” concluded FR. John Stephen.