Universitas Komputer Indonesia (UNIKOM) continues to strengthen its national academic collaboration network through the follow-up implementation of cooperation with the Nobel Indonesia Institute of Technology and Business (ITB Nobel Indonesia) in Makassar. This collaboration is part of the Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) between both institutions, focusing on improving the quality of research, teaching, and community service as concrete outcomes of the Tri Dharma of Higher Education.
The Directorate of Research, Community Engagement, and Empowerment (DP3M) of UNIKOM, Dr. Irawan Afrianto, S.T., M.T., stated that this partnership is expected to enhance collaborative networks, improve academic quality, and expand joint research and community service opportunities. The collaboration aims to produce Tri Dharma outputs that can be published in reputable journals indexed by SINTA, Scopus, and BIMA, providing mutual benefits for both universities.
Dean of the Graduate School of ITB Nobel Indonesia, Prof. Dr. Ahmad Firman, S.E., M.Si., emphasized that the implementation of the MoU and MoA represents a concrete effort to strengthen research collaboration and community engagement. During the visit, the ITB Nobel Indonesia Graduate School team engaged in intensive discussions with UNIKOM on academic governance, research quality improvement strategies, community service collaboration models, and the application of higher education quality assurance standards. The benchmarking activities are expected to serve as references for policy formulation, curriculum development, and quality-oriented academic programs at ITB Nobel Indonesia.
Prof. Ahmad Firman also expressed his aspiration for ITB Nobel Indonesia to achieve an “Excellent” accreditation status like UNIKOM. Currently accredited as “Very Good,” ITB Nobel Indonesia remains motivated to continue learning and developing through collaboration with more advanced institutions.
Meanwhile, the Dean of the Graduate School of UNIKOM, Dr. Rahma Wahdiniwaty, Dra., M.Si., welcomed the collaboration and expressed enthusiasm for the Tri Dharma partnership. She hopes that the cooperation, including the implementation of internationalization initiatives (IA), will be realized effectively so that the signed MoU and MoA generate sustainable academic and institutional impact.