Official Visit by Universitas Brawijaya Delegation to FSMP UMS Strengthens Strategic International Collaboration

16 July 2025 – The Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition (FSMP), Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), received an official visit from the delegation of Universitas Brawijaya (UB), Indonesia, led by Prof. Dr. Widodo, Rector of Universitas Brawijaya. Accompanying him were Prof. Dr. Andi Kurniawan, Vice-Rector of Planning, Collaboration and Internationalization; Prof. Dr. Sc. Asep Awaludin Prihanto, Dean of the Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences; and Dr. Aziz Jaziri, Head of the Fisheries Product Technology Program.

The visit was held in conjunction with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between UMS and UB, as an effort to strengthen international collaboration between the two higher education institutions. Throughout the visit, various topics were discussed, including initiatives to expand collaboration in research, teaching, joint publication of high-impact journals, appointment of visiting lecturers and adjunct professors, co-organization of academic conferences, as well as the implementation of student and staff mobility programmes.

FSMP warmly welcomes this partnership, which is expected to bring significant benefits to the faculty's academic and research development and further strengthen UMS's position on the international stage. The visit also opens up strategic opportunities for the implementation of high-impact programmes that can continuously enhance the reputation and excellence of both institutions.

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