HBKU, Indonesia’s UNS sign MoU to strengthen ties
The Peninsula
Doha: Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation and ties with the Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) Surakarta, Indonesia.
The agreement outlines their mutual commitment, through a foundational five-year framework, to establish future exchanges, academic cooperation, and teaching collaborations, with a specific focus on Islamic finance. It was recently formalised by the institutions’ respective signatories, Professor Dr. rer.nat. Sajidan, vice-rector, UNS, and Dr. Emad El-Din Shahin, dean of the College of Islamic Studies (CIS), HBKU.
The MoU will enable HBKU and UNS to develop links in teaching and learning through mutually agreed activities such as workshops and seminars. Other priorities are student and faculty exchanges, as well as joint or collaborative research projects.