14/10/2026
𝐊𝐉𝐑𝐈 𝐃𝐀𝐕𝐀𝐎 𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐉𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐀𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐈 𝐊𝐄𝐑𝐉𝐀 𝐒𝐀𝐌𝐀 𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐆𝐔𝐑𝐔𝐀𝐍 𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐆𝐈 𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐎𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐈𝐀 𝐃𝐀𝐍 𝐅𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐀 𝐌𝐄𝐋𝐀𝐋𝐔𝐈 𝐌𝐨𝐔 𝐔𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐋𝐈𝐌–𝐔𝐒𝐌
KJRI Davao City memfasilitasi penandatanganan Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) antara Universitas Almuslim (UMUSLIM), Aceh, Indonesia, dan University of Southern Mindanao (USM), Kabacan, North Cotabato, Filipina, yang dilaksanakan secara hybrid pada 13 Oktober 2026. Kegiatan ini menjadi salah satu upaya untuk memperkuat hubungan bilateral Indonesia dan Filipina melalui pengembangan kerja sama di bidang pendidikan tinggi.
Kegiatan tersebut dihadiri oleh Konsul Jenderal RI Davao City, Bapak Agus Trenggono, didampingi Pelaksana Fungsi Penerangan, Sosial, dan Budaya, Ibu Vetty Andiana. Dari pihak USM, hadir Presiden Universitas, Prof. Jonald L. Pimentel, beserta sejumlah pejabat dan perwakilan dari berbagai fakultas. Sementara itu, UMUSLIM diwakili oleh Rektor, Dr. Marwan, beserta jajaran universitas.
Dalam sambutannya, Konjen RI menyampaikan apresiasi atas terjalinnya kerja sama antara UMUSLIM dan USM. Beliau menekankan pentingnya peran perguruan tinggi dalam mempererat hubungan Indonesia dan Filipina, tidak hanya melalui pertukaran pengetahuan dan pengalaman akademik, tetapi juga melalui penguatan hubungan antarmasyarakat kedua negara. Konjen RI berharap penandatanganan MoU ini dapat menjadi langkah awal bagi pelaksanaan berbagai program kolaborasi yang konkret, berkelanjutan, dan memberikan manfaat bagi kedua institusi.
Presiden USM, dalam sambutannya menyampaikan pentingnya membangun kemitraan dengan perguruan tinggi di Indonesia sebagai bagian dari upaya memperluas jejaring akademik dan meningkatkan kualitas pendidikan tinggi. Kerja sama dengan UMUSLIM diharapkan dapat membuka peluang bagi pengembangan program bersama, pertukaran dosen dan mahasiswa, kolaborasi penelitian, serta berbagi pengalaman dan praktik terbaik dalam penyelenggaraan pendidikan tinggi.
Sementara itu, Rektor UMUSLIM, menyampaikan harapannya agar kerja sama dengan USM dapat menjadi wadah untuk memperluas pengalaman akademik dan meningkatkan kapasitas sumber daya manusia kedua universitas. Ia juga berharap MoU tersebut dapat ditindaklanjuti melalui program-program nyata yang mendorong inovasi, pengembangan ilmu pengetahuan, dan peningkatan kualitas pendidikan, sekaligus memperkuat hubungan kelembagaan antara Indonesia dan Filipina.
Penandatanganan MoU ini diharapkan menjadi landasan bagi pengembangan kolaborasi yang lebih luas antara kedua perguruan tinggi, khususnya dalam bidang akademik, penelitian, pertukaran dosen dan mahasiswa, serta pengembangan kapasitas kelembagaan. Melalui fasilitasi ini, KJRI Davao City terus mendorong terjalinnya kemitraan antarlembaga pendidikan Indonesia dan Filipina guna memperluas peluang kolaborasi, meningkatkan kualitas pendidikan tinggi, serta mempererat hubungan persahabatan kedua negara.
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𝐂𝐆𝐑𝐈 𝐃𝐀𝐕𝐀𝐎 𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐆𝐄𝐒 𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐎𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐈𝐀𝐍 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐏𝐇𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐏𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐇𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐄𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐓𝐔𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐆𝐇 𝐔𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐋𝐈𝐌–𝐔𝐒𝐌 𝐌𝐨𝐔
The Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia (CGRI) in Davao City facilitated the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Universitas Almuslim (UMUSLIM) in Aceh, Indonesia, and the University of Southern Mindanao (USM) in Kabacan, North Cotabato, Philippines, held in a hybrid format on 13 October 2026. The initiative represents an effort to strengthen bilateral relations between Indonesia and the Philippines through the development of cooperation in higher education.
The event was attended by Consul General of the Republic of Indonesia in Davao City, Mr. Agus Trenggono, accompanied by Consul for Information, Social, and Cultural Affairs, Ms. Vetty Andiana. Representing USM were University President Prof. Jonald L. Pimentel and several university officials and representatives from various faculties. Meanwhile, UMUSLIM was represented by its Rector, Dr. Marwan, together with members of the university leadership.
In his remarks, the Indonesian Consul General expressed his appreciation for the establishment of cooperation between UMUSLIM and USM. He emphasized the important role of higher education institutions in strengthening relations between Indonesia and the Philippines, not only through the exchange of academic knowledge and experiences but also by fostering closer people-to-people ties between the two countries. He expressed his hope that the signing of the MoU would serve as an initial step toward implementing concrete, sustainable, and mutually beneficial collaborative programs for both institutions.
In his remarks, the USM President highlighted the importance of building partnerships with Indonesian higher education institutions as part of efforts to expand academic networks and enhance the quality of higher education. Cooperation with UMUSLIM is expected to create opportunities for joint programs, faculty and student exchanges, research collaboration, and the sharing of experiences and best practices in higher education.
Meanwhile, UMUSLIM Rector expressed his hope that cooperation with USM would provide a platform for broadening academic experiences and enhancing the human resource capacities of both universities. He also expressed his expectation that the MoU would be followed by tangible programs that promote innovation, knowledge development, and improvements in educational quality, while further strengthening institutional ties between Indonesia and the Philippines.
The signing of the MoU is expected to serve as a foundation for broader collaboration between the two universities, particularly in academic activities, research, faculty and student exchanges, and institutional capacity development. Through this facilitation, CGRI Davao City continues to encourage partnerships between Indonesian and Philippine educational institutions to expand opportunities for collaboration, improve the quality of higher education, and strengthen the bonds of friendship between the two countries.