Mataram, University of Mataram – On Friday (5/7), the Rector of Universitas Mataram (Unram), Prof. Ir. Bambang Hari Kusumo, M.Agr.St., Ph.D., and the Rector of Dr. Soetomo University Surabaya, Prof. Dr. Siti Marwiyah, S.H., M.H., signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) in the Rector’s Conference Room, Unram Rectorate.

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The signing marked the beginning of cooperation between the two universities in the development of the Tri Dharma of Higher Education, in the field of education, research, and community service.

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The Rector of Unram, Prof. Ir. Bambang Hari Kusumo, M.Agr.St., Ph.D. welcomed this cooperation and hoped that Unram and Dr. Soetomo University Surabaya can synergize to work together.

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“Of course we really appreciate and respect. Thank you very much to the Rector for the cooperation in signing the MoU, then there is also an MoA that will be carried out by the Dean of Agriculture, this is part of how we move forward together, there are also many things that we have implemented that are not so perfect and we continue to improve Unram’s conditions,” he said.

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In addition, the Rector of Dr. Soetomo University Surabaya, Prof. Dr. Siti Marwiyah, S.H., M.H. explained that this cooperation agenda aims to support the development of the Tri Dharma of Higher Education in both institutions.

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” We are here to ask for support from the Rector, of course our team and I want to learn from Unram to work together towards a superior campus. We realize that universities must be able to create students who later once graduated can be ready to plunge into society. To get to a superior campus, student creativity must be shown by universities through faculties,” he said.

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” Coincidentally, the Faculty of Agriculture has two similar study programs, Aquaculture and Agribusiness. So that in the future it is hoped that implementations can be made from our faculty. And it is hoped that we can collaborate and obtain information related to the faculties in Unram, especially the Faculty of Agriculture and request support related to journals and publications,” he added.

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This cooperation does not only focus on the academic field, but also includes capacity building for students and lecturers through various collaborative activities. One of the important points in the MoA is the collaboration between the Faculties of Agriculture from both universities. The Dean of Unram’s Faculty of Agriculture will play an active role in the development of aquaculture and agribusiness study programs, as well as in an attempt to improve the quality of research and scientific publications.

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The signing ceremony was closed with an exchange of souvenirs between Unram and Dr. Soetomo University Surabaya, as a symbol of close and sustainable cooperation. Both rectors hope that this cooperation will bring great benefits to both institutions and strengthen their role in improving the quality of higher education in Indonesia.