A delegation from Universitas Negeri Jakarta (UNJ), Indonesia, recently visited National Chung Cheng University (CCU) to renew the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two universities and engage in academic exchange. The four-member delegation was led by Prof. Firdaus Wajdi, Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Law, and included three Vice Deans: Dr. Kurniawati, Dr. E. Nugrahaeni Prananingrum, and Dr. Aris Munandar. Their academic expertise spans Islamic studies, history education, communication, and other fields, highlighting the potential for interdisciplinary collaboration.
Upon arrival, the delegation first paid a courtesy visit to Prof. Wen-Fang Mao, Dean of CCU’s College of Humanities. In the afternoon, accompanied by Dr Teddy Yong Huei Sim, a researcher at the College of Humanities, the delegation visited the Office of International Affairs (OIA) to meet with Prof. Victoria Rau, Vice President of International Affairs. They also met with Prof. Li-Chuan Liuhuang from the Department of Labor Relations, who has been actively involved in fostering collaboration with Indonesian universities. Prof. Liuhuang’s research interests include comparative labor policy and industrial relations, international migration and social integration, social dialogue, and active aging. The meeting provided an opportunity for both sides to exchange research insights and share experiences in international collaboration, further strengthening academic ties between the two institutions. The visit was followed by a ceremony to renew the inter-university MoU, reaffirming their commitment to a long-term partnership.
The four delegates also met with Indonesian students at CCU, including Hastowo Hadi, a doctoral student at the Graduate Institute of Linguistics; Windasari Mulyono and Ricky Kurniawan, doctoral students in the ELMD Program; Joses Risen Yaptori, an undergraduate student in the Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering; and Samuel Joses Jethro Gunawan, an exchange student from Universitas Katolik Widya Mandala. Through these students’ firsthand accounts, the delegation gained a better understanding of CCU’s learning environment and exchange programs. They expressed strong interest in the opportunities available and a willingness to explore a student exchange agreement between the two universities.
The visit not only reaffirmed the existing partnership between CCU and UNJ but also opened new opportunities for student exchange, academic collaboration, and cross-cultural engagement. CCU will continue to expand its partnerships with higher education institutions in Indonesia, promote international mobility for faculty and students, and foster multicultural exchange, further strengthening educational ties between Taiwan and Indonesia.