INTI International University has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) and Memoranda of Agreement (MoA) with 19 Indonesian Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) to enhance international experiences on its campus. The ceremony, held on 23 July 2024, was attended by 40 guests from various HEIs across Sumatra Barat and Jambi, Indonesia, including Institut Teknologi Padang (ITP), Universitas Perintis Indonesia, Batanghari University, and Universitas Sumatra Barat.
Leading the initiative, Professor Dr. Goh Khang Wen, Pro Vice-Chancellor of International Relations and Collaborations at INTI International University, emphasised the long-term vision for these collaborations. “We (Prof. Goh and representatives of ITP) met in Padang, Indonesia, just last month to discuss how we can gather everyone here for a chance to work together on a larger scale,” Prof. Goh shared in his welcoming speech. “I can assure you that our collaboration will not end with only our names signed on the paper, but also we will guarantee that what is promised will be made a reality.”
(From left to right) Prof. Dr. Goh Khang Wen, Pro Vice Chancellor of INTI International University (Global Engagement); Rahmi, the Head of the Higher Education Services Institute (Region 10) of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology in Indonesia; and Dr. Ir. Hendri Nofrianto, the Head of the Association of Private Higher Education Institute Indonesia (APTISI), Region 10, and the Rector of Institut Teknologi Padang, posed for a photo together with their signed Memorandum of Understanding.
The MoU signing was followed by specific MoAs with various faculties at INTI, aiming to foster joint research publications, student and lecturer mobility programmes, mutual support and supervision between HEIs, and enhance the quality of PhD programmes.
Rahmi, the Head of the Higher Education Services Institute (Region 10) of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology Indonesia, highlighted the significance of this collaboration in her speech. “The collaboration between educational institutions in the region and an established private university abroad like INTI International University fits just right in our strive for tri dharma – the three pillars of Indonesian education. This move will also positively affect the quality of our education, especially in the West Sumatra and Jambi regions.”
(From left to right) Prof. Dr. Goh Khang Wen, Pro Vice Chancellor of INTI International University (Global Engagement), with a representative from Universitas Sumatra Barat
Dr. Ir. Hendri Nofrianto, the Head of the Association of Private Higher Education Institute Indonesia (APTISI), Region 10, and the Rector of Institut Teknologi Padang, also emphasised the value of this partnership. He remarked, “The collaboration with INTI is an opportunity to not only gain knowledge but also engage in meaningful cultural exchange for students and lecturers alike.”
The following day, the delegates participated in a QS Ranking advisory and research workshop, marking the beginning of this promising partnership. The enthusiasm and commitment demonstrated by both parties during the ceremony and the workshop underscore the potential for impactful and sustainable collaborations. This initiative is expected to yield tangible benefits, including enriched academic programmes, expanded research opportunities, and a vibrant exchange of ideas and cultures.
Representatives from 19 Indonesian Higher Education Institutes and INTI International University pose for a group photo.
INTI has signed ties with the following institutions:
1. Institut Teknologi Padang
2. Sekolah Tinggi Bahasa Asing Prayoga
3. Sekolah Tinggi Manajemen Informatika dan Komputer, Jaya Nusa
4. Universitas Adzkia
5. Institut Teknologi dan Bisnis Haji Agus Salim Bukit Tinggi
6. Universitas Sumatra Barat
7. Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Ekonomi (STIE) Perdagangan
8. Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Indonesia Alifah Padang
9. Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Indonesia
10. Akademi Keperawatan Nabila
11. Universitas Batanghari
12. Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Garuda Putih
13. Akademi Manajemen Informatika & Komputer Jaya Nusa
14. Sekolah Tinggi Teknologi Industri Padang
15. STKIP Yayasan Abdi Pendidikan
16. Universitas Dharmas Indonesia
17. Universitas Perintis Indonesia
18. Universitas Fort De Kock
19. Universitas Muara Bungo