Udayana University Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Manado State University

The Rector of Udayana University (Unud) received a visit from the Rector of the Manado State University (Unima) and his staff, Friday (22/04/2022) at the Bangsa Room, Bukit Jimbaran Campus Rectorate Building.

Unima's visit was coupled with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which was a proposal from Unima. The signing ceremony was attended by the Rector of Udayana University Prof. Dr. Ir. I Nyoman Gde Antara, M.Eng., IPU, the Rector of Manado State University Prof. Dr. Deitje Adolfien Katuuk, M.Pd., Vice Rectors, Deans of Faculties, Director of Postgraduates, and other ranks at Udayana University and Manado State University.

The signing of this Memorandum of Understanding will later be followed up with a Cooperation Agreement (PKS) with the relevant Faculties within the work unit of the Parties. Met in a separate interview, the Rector of the Manado State University, Prof. Dr. Deitje Adolfien Katuuk, M.Pd., said that the implementation of the cooperation would be carried out by the Deans and Heads of Institutions within Unima.

"We plan to carry out this collaboration through lecturer exchanges, student exchanges, and also in the Tri Dharma of other Higher Education, both teaching, research, and community service," he explained. Prof. Deitje also mentioned that the implementation of MBKM and Key Performance Indicators is no less important to work together to improve the development of higher education performance.

The plan was warmly welcomed by the Rector of Udayana University, Prof. Dr. Ir. I Nyoman Gde Antara, M.Eng., IPU who hopes that the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding can have a big impact on the birth of the next Cooperation Agreement. "I hope that the signing of this MoU will have a big impact on the birth of PKS-PKS and related and relevant units at Udayana University and Manado State University," he explained.

Through this collaboration, it is hoped that there will be joint research related to the conditions around Unima. In addition, cooperation can be carried out in the field of advanced studies in order to increase the capacity of human resources, so that the steps and implementation of the MoU can be carried out properly.