The Rector of Hasanuddin University received a visit from Jean-François Hans, délégué géographique (geographic delegate) of the Fondation des Alliances Françaises, based in Paris, France. The meeting took place in the Rector’s Meeting Room on the 8th Floor of the Hasanuddin University Rectorate Building on Tuesday (20 January).
Jean-François Hans was accompanied by Prof. Dr. Ir. Ambo Tuwo, DEA., Honorary Consul of France in Makassar. The visit is part of efforts to strengthen cooperation between Hasanuddin University and French educational and cultural institutions.
In the meeting, the two sides held intensive discussions on strengthening and developing cooperation in education and culture. The discussion focused on increasing academic engagement, faculty collaboration, and capacity building for young Hasanuddin University lecturers through various international programs.
The Rector of Hasanuddin University affirmed Unhas’s commitment to encouraging young lecturers to gain global academic experience. This is being done by increasing access to competency development programs, international mobility, and opportunities to pursue studies abroad.
“This effort is in line with Unhas’s vision of strengthening the quality of human resources and the global competitiveness of the university,” said Prof. JJ.
Jean-François Hans said the Fondation des Alliances Françaises offers broader and more comprehensive space for collaboration, particularly in promoting academic exchange, strengthening networks among universities, and cooperation based on people-to-people exchange.
“Hasanuddin University has a strategic role as one of Indonesia’s leading universities in developing international cooperation,” said Hans.
The meeting is expected to be a first step toward sustainable collaboration between Hasanuddin University and the Fondation des Alliances Françaises, especially in supporting the internationalization of higher education and strengthening Unhas’s role at the global level.(*/dhs)
Editor : Ishaq Rahman
This article is an English translation of the original Indonesian report.