Hasanuddin University (Unhas) and Riau Islamic University (UIR) agreed to cooperate in the field of developing the tridarma of higher education. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by the Rector of Unhas (Prof. Dr. Ir. Jamaluddin Jompa, M.Sc.) and the Rector of UIR (Prof. Dr. Syafrinaldi, S.H., MCL).
The activity started at 09.00 Wita in the Rector’s Office, 8th Floor of the Unhas Rectorate Building, Tamalanrea Campus, Makassar, on Tuesday (01/11).
The Vice Rector for Academic and Student Affairs (Prof. drg. Muhammad Ruslin, M.Kes., Ph.D., Sp.BM (K)), the Vice Rector for Partnership, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Business (Prof. Dr. Eng. Adi Maulana, S.T., M.Phil), and Andi Masytha Irwan, S.Kep., Ns., Ph.D. (Head of International Affairs Office) were also present. The UIR delegation included the vice rectors, directors, and heads of institutions from UIR.
At the beginning of the activity, Prof. Syafrinaldi expressed his gratitude for the warm welcome from the leadership of Unhas. He said the purpose of the visit was to establish friendship and partnership with Unhas. He said Unhas has a strategic position in encouraging UIR’s future achievements.
Furthermore, Prof. Syafrinaldi said Unhas is the best university that can be a role model for other universities to develop. Therefore, building a partnership with Unhas is something that will provide great benefits for UIR.
“We strongly believe that with this cooperation, UIR will be better in the future in various ways. We consider Unhas a university with various proud achievements. “It is the right choice to establish a partnership with Unhas,” explained Prof. Syafrinaldi.
On the same occasion, the rector of Unhas, Prof. JJ, welcomed the collaboration. According to him, the contribution of universities, including Unhas, will be more optimal if it involves other universities as partners. Thus, the function of the university in Tridarma can be optimally achieved through collaboration with various parties.
Prof. JJ also provided an overview related to Unhas’ achievements so far and the efforts that Unhas continues to optimize in supporting the achievement of various work programs. Through this collaboration, Prof. JJ hopes that the relationship between Unhas and UIR will be built firmly so that they can work together to contribute to Indonesia.
The signing of the MOU went well until 10:00 WITA. After the signing, there was a discussion to discuss the implementation of the cooperation that would be carried out.
Kumara Tungga Dewa, S.S.
