Published: 27 Mar 2023

President University (Presuniv) welcomed a visit from Khairun University (Unkhair), a state university located in Ternate City, North Maluku, on Monday, March 20, 2023. The delegation from Unkhair consisted of Rector Unkhair, Dr. M. Ridha Ajam, M.Hum., Vice-Rector for Cooperation, Student and Alumni Affairs, Abdul Kadir Kamaluddin, SP, M.Sc., and Dean of the Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, Surahman S.Pi., M.Sc. The Unkhair delegation was received by the Presuniv Rector, Prof. Dr. Chairy, Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs, Handa S. Abidin, SH, LL.M., Ph.D., Vice Rector of Resources, Maria Jacinta Arquisola, B.A., Ph.D., MHRM, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Dr.-Ing. Erwin Sitompul, ST, M.Sc., and Head of Partnership, Marissa Nurul Astika, M.B.A.

The arrival of the Unkhair team was to follow up on the previously signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The MoU includes cooperation in education, research, and community service. This meeting discussed further plans for collaboration and real action between universities in the Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka era. Prof. Chairy said, "We need to develop a joint strategy to bridge the relationship between lecturers and students so they can learn from each other." Meanwhile, Dr. Ridha hopes there will be a collaboration between faculties and study programs. "It can take the form of student and lecturer exchanges, internship programs for Unkhair students at Jababeka, and various other activities," said Dr. Ridha. Unkhair currently has 8 faculties and 35 study programs. (Keren Gracelie, PR team. Photo: Keren Gracelie)