Muhammadiyah University (UM) Metro reached a monumental agreement with Sangkhom Islam Wittaya School in Thailand through the signing of an Implementation Arrangement (IA). The agreement will bring great benefits to five Study Programs (Prodi) within UM Metro and strengthen educational cooperation between the two institutions.
The three main agreements contained in this IA cover graduate distribution, guest lectures, and international internships. The five study programs involved in this agreement are English Education Study Program, Law Study Program, Islamic Communication and Broadcasting Study Program, Hospital Administration Study Program, and Mechanical Engineering Study Program.
Present at this signing forum was the Rector of UM Metro, Dr. Nyoto Suseno, M.Si., who described this event as an important step in improving the quality of education at UM Metro.
“The cooperation with Sangkhom Islam Wittaya School opens up new opportunities for our students to gain valuable international experience. It is a rare opportunity that can enrich their understanding of global developments in their field of study,” said Dr. Nyoto Suseno.
The Director of Sangkhom Islam Wittaya School, Dr. Taleb Kayem, also expressed his enthusiasm for the partnership.
“We are very pleased to partner with UM Metro in developing quality higher education. We are confident that this collaboration will provide great benefits for both parties,” said Dr. Taleb Kayem.
In addition to the signing of the IA, the agreement also includes a guest lecture program involving both institutions as well as an international internship program that will give UM Metro students the opportunity to gain practical experience in Thailand.
Not only the leaders of both institutions were present at this event, but also Deputy Director Preecha Roengsamut, M.Ed., Vice Chancellors, Deans, Heads of Study Programs, alumni who are now professional teachers in Thailand, and a number of UM Metro students who are eager to join the international programs offered in this agreement.
This Implementation Arrangement agreement marks a big step for UM Metro in establishing international relations and providing more diverse and quality experiences to its students. It is hoped that this partnership will open the door for more educational collaboration opportunities in the future.
At the same event, UM Metro also welcomed the arrival of 4 students from Thailand who joined as new UM Metro students in the 2023/2024 academic year. The four students are in four different study programs, namely Nonthawat Leenoi in the Islamic Communication and Broadcasting Study Program, Basaree Benkobdi in the Mechanical Engineering Study Program, and Yumna Jehsoh in the Hospital Administration Study Program, and Yuniko Tehsoh in the English Education Study Program.
