- Posted by : OCIA UMB
- on : June 28, 2022
Taipei - The University of Muhammadiyah Bengkulu (UMB) and the National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences (NTUNHS) have formalized a new chapter in international collaboration through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at advancing education and research in nursing and public health.
The virtual ceremony, held on June 28, 2022, brought together academic leaders from both institutions. Representing UMB was its Rector, Dr. Syakroni, while NTUNHS was represented by its Vice President. The agreement sets the stage for future joint programs, faculty exchanges, and research collaboration between the two universities.
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| Virtual MoU Signing between UMB and NTUNHS |
The event marked UMB’s first formal partnership with a leading health-focused university in Taiwan, signaling its growing international engagement, particularly in the field of healthcare education. Both universities emphasized the urgency of building stronger regional ties to address shared healthcare challenges through academic innovation and cross-border cooperation.
In his remarks, Dr. Syakroni highlighted the importance of the agreement in enhancing UMB’s capacity to produce globally minded health professionals. “This partnership reflects our long-term vision to embed international exposure into the academic experience of our nursing students,” he stated.
NTUNHS, known for its specialized programs in nursing, long-term care, and biomedical sciences, welcomed the partnership as a timely initiative to expand its network across Southeast Asia. “Collaboration with institutions like UMB enables us to grow our impact and share expertise with future leaders in health services,” the Vice President said during the signing.
The MoU outlines broad areas of collaboration including student exchange, curriculum co-development, clinical training opportunities, and joint seminars. It also opens opportunities for co-authored publications and bilateral research in areas such as elder care, health informatics, and community health resilience.
With mobility programs now gradually resuming after pandemic disruptions, both parties expressed optimism about launching short-term student exchanges and hybrid training programs as early as the next academic year.