MoU and MoA Signing in Timor-Leste

In order to support the internationalization program of Indonesian higher education organized by the Education and Culture Attaché of the Indonesian Embassy in Dili, the executives of Pattimura University (UNPATTI) led by the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Alumni and the Unpatti delegation visited Dili, Timor Leste to attend the Indonesian Higher Education Exhibition and also held a partnership meeting and signing of MoU and MoA with several universities in Dili. The education exhibition was attended by various universities in Indonesia totaling 60 universities.

The visit was conducted rom October 23 to October 27, 2024. The main agenda of the vsiit was to attend the Education Exhibition which aimed to provide access of information to the people of Timor Leste who are interested in continuing their higher education studies in Indonesia, especially at Pattimura University, and also to establish cooperation with various participating universities which attended the education exhibition.

During the visit, a presentation was provided regarding the profile of Unpatti along with information on studying at Pattimura University. It was delivered by the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Alumni, Dr. Nur Aida Kubangun, S.Pd., M.Pd. Which then continued with a public lecture delivered by the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Alumni from the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIP) who also part of Unpatti delegation. The events took place at the Universidade Nacional Timor Lorosae on October 24, 2024.

The official visit also carries out the mission to strengthening international networks in increasing Unpatti’s existence in the scope of world educational institutions. This was realized by signing the MoU and MoA between Pattimura University and the Universidade Nacional Timor Lorosae and the Universidade de Dili. The visit was also aimed to attract prospective foreign students from Timor Leste to study at Pattimura University.

The Pattimura University delegation who made an official trip to Timor Leste were:

1. Dr. Nur Aida Kubangun, S.Pd., M.Pd, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Alumni
2. Prof. Dr. Dominggus Rumahlatu, S.Pd.,M.Pd, Deputy Director for Academic and Student Affairs of the Postgraduate Program
3. Ir. Prulley Annette Uneputty, M.Phill, Deputy Dean for Academic Affairs of the Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences
4. Frijona Fabiola Lokollo, S.Pi.,M.Si, Head of the Department of Marine Sciences
5. Hetty Greta Siwabessy, Staff of the International Office

In addition to the delegation, there were also lectures from Faculty of Social and Political Sciences of Universitas Pattimura which consists of Prof. Aholiab Watloly, Dr. Josep Ufie and Dr. Said Lestaluhu.

The objectives of the visit to Timor Leste are as follows:

1. Increasing the existence of Unpatti in the international world through higher education meetings abroad
2. Promoting the advantages and uniqueness of Unpatti
3. Exploring cooperation on the tri dharma of Higher Education with new partners
4. Building a network of cooperation with various Universities and Educational Institutions that are also participants
5. Obtaining prospective foreign students who come to study at Unpatti
6. Netting potential prospective students from Timor Leste to study at Pattimura University.

Activities of the delegation:

1. Preparation of Pattimura University exhibition stand, October 23, 2024
2. Education Exhibition October 24 – 26, 2024. On the first day of the exhibition, the Pattimura University booth was visited by more than 330 students from Timor Leste who were very enthusiastic about seeking information about the educational programs owned by Pattimura University. The total number of visitors to the Pattimura University exhibition booth was visited by 538 people in 3 days of the exhibition
3. Signing of the MoU and MoA with Universidade Nacional Timor Lorosae
4. Public Lecture with UNTL students. One of the agendas scheduled by the Indonesian Cultural Center for each university involved in the exhibition activities is a public lecture activity at universities in Timor Leste. Pattimura University, represented by the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Alumni together with the Vice Dean for Academic Affairs, Vice Dean for General Affairs and Finance together with one of the professors of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, had the opportunity to hold a public lecture at the Universidade Timor Lorosae on October 24, 2024.
5. Signing of the MoU and MoA with the Universidade de Dili, October 25, 2024.
6. Presentation related to the Pattimura University Profile on October 26, 2026 related to the University Profile with the Theme “‘Excellence in Island-Based Education and Innovation by the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Alumni, Dr. Nur Aida Kubangun, S.Pd., M.Pd.

Follow-up actions that will be carried out after the education exhibition are:

1. Coordinating with the academic field regarding the time and procedures for registering foreign students at Unpatti for both S1, S2 and S3 programs.
2. Create a WhatsApp group to disseminate lecture information for prospective Timor Leste students who have registered.
3. Identify the implementation of cooperation that can be carried out immediately with 2 Universities in Timor Leste that have signed the MoU and MoA