Pattimura University Delegation Visit to University of Debrecen and welcomed at the Indonesian Embassy in Hungary
Indonesian Embassy Appreciates Unpatti’s International Collaboration Efforts with the University of Debrecen Budapest, Hungary, April 25, 2025 – A delegation from Pattimura University (Unpatti), currently on a foreign service visit to Hungary to sign an academic cooperation agreement with the University of Debrecen, took the time to pay an official visit to the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia (KBRI) in Budapest, Hungary, on April 25, 2025.
The visit was welcomed by the Minister Counselor of the Indonesian Embassy in Hungary, Mr. Ifan Mahdiyat, who received the three delegates warmly and with great appreciation.
The Unpatti delegation consisted of: • Dr. Nur Aida Kubangun, S.Pd., M.Pd. (Vice Rector for Student Affairs and Alumni), • Prof. Dr. Albertus Fenanlampir, S.Pd., M.Pd., AIFO, • and Dr. Theophanny P. Th. Rampisela, S.Psi., M.Ed. from the International Office. During the meeting, Dr. Nur Aida Kubangun presented a report on the results of the Unpatti delegation’s visit to the University of Debrecen, including the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), various cooperation agreements between faculties and study programs, and active participation in the 10th Special Treatment International Interdisciplinary Conference. Mr. Ifan Mahdiyat expressed his full support for the internationalization steps taken by Pattimura University.
He stated that collaboration between Indonesian universities and educational institutions in Hungary, such as the University of Debrecen, is a strategic step in strengthening educational diplomacy and expanding Indonesia’s scientific influence on the global stage. “We greatly appreciate Pattimura University’s initiative to actively build international academic networks, particularly with leading European higher education institutions like the University of Debrecen. This also demonstrates Indonesia’s soft power diplomacy in the field of education,” said Mr. Ifan Mahdiyat.
During the discussion, the Indonesian Embassy also provided several input and opportunities for Unpatti to explore, including the possibility of inviting a Debrecen delegation to Indonesia, a lecturer and student exchange program, and joint research and publication collaborations. The meeting concluded with a group photo and exchange of souvenirs between the Unpatti delegation and the Indonesian Embassy, symbolizing the cooperation and the spirit of strengthening inter-institutional relations. This visit to the Indonesian Embassy is an important part of Pattimura University’s series of overseas business trips, which aim not only to expand academic collaboration but also to strengthen Indonesia’s educational diplomacy through synergy with diplomatic missions abroad.