5 Study Programs of UM Metro Signed IA with Sangkhom Islam Wittaya School Thailand

5 Study Programs of UM Metro Signed IA with Sangkhom Islam Wittaya School Thailand

Muhammadiyah University (UM) Metro reached a monumental agreement with the Sangkhom Islam Wittaya School in Thailand through the signing of an Implementation Arrangement (IA). This agreement will bring great benefits to the five Study Programs (Prodi) within UM Metro and strengthen educational collaboration between the two institutions.

The three main agreements contained in this IA include the distribution of graduates, guest lectures and international internships. The five study programs involved in this agreement are the English Language 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 Chancellor of UM Metro, Dr. Nyoto Suseno, M.Sc., who described this event as an important step in improving the quality of education at UM Metro.

“The collaboration with Sangkhom Islam Wittaya School opens up new opportunities for our students to gain valuable international experience. "This is a rare opportunity that can enrich their understanding of global developments in their field of study," said Dr. Nyoto Suseno.

Director of Sangkhom Islam Wittaya School, Dr. Taleb Kayem, also expressed his enthusiasm for this partnership.

"We are very happy to be able 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.

Apart from signing the IA, this agreement also includes a guest lecture program involving both institutions as well as an international internship program which will provide UM Metro students with the opportunity to gain practical experience in Thailand.

Not only were the leaders of the two institutions present at this event, but also Deputy Director Preecha Roengsamut, M.Ed., Deputy Chancellor, Dean, Head of Study Program, alumni who are now professional teachers in Thailand, and a number of UM Metro students who were enthusiastic about taking part in the program -international programs offered in this agreement.

This Implementation Arrangement agreement marks a big step for UM Metro in establishing international relations and providing a more diverse and quality experience to its students. It is hoped that this collaboration will open the door to 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 Communication and Islamic Broadcasting Study Program, Basaree Benkob in the Mechanical Engineering Study Program, and Yumna Jehsoh in the Hospital Administration Study Program, and Yuniko Tehsoh in the English Language Education Study Program.