Makassar — The International Office (IO) of UIN Alauddin Makassar played a central role in advancing the university’s international collaboration agenda through the 2026 Partnership Optimization Forum, held at the Senate Meeting Room, 4th Floor of the Rectorate Building, on Monday, 20 April 2026.
The forum, organized under the cooperation division and moderated by Head of Cooperation Affairs, Ismi Sabariah, S.Ab., M.Adm.SDA, brought together key institutional stakeholders, including the Vice Rector IV for Cooperation and Institutional Development, the Head of Academic, Student Affairs, and Cooperation Bureau, Dr. M. Muflih B.F., M.M., heads of university bodies, the Internal Supervisory Unit (SPI), vice deans, heads of study programs, and other members of the academic community.
As part of the strategic discussion, several expert speakers contributed insights, including Prof. Dr. H. Muhammad Amri, Lc., M.Ag., Roby Aditiya, S.Pd., M.Acc., CGAA., CRMP., CTT, Dr. Serliah Nur, M.Hum., M.Ed., and Dr. Ridwan Andi Kambau, S.T., M.Kom. Their contributions emphasized the need to transform institutional partnerships into measurable and outcome-oriented collaborations.
Representing the International Office perspective, Dr. Serliah Nur highlighted that international cooperation must move beyond symbolic agreements toward structured programs that generate tangible academic impact. She underlined that the role of the International Office is not merely administrative, but strategic ensuring that partnerships are effectively facilitated, implemented, and evaluated across faculties and study programs.
The event was officially opened by Prof. Muhammad Amri, who stressed that institutional cooperation should not remain confined to administrative formalities, but must deliver real and sustainable benefits for the university. This statement reinforces IO’s current direction in redefining internationalization as a collective and impact-driven endeavor.
In line with this vision, the International Office continues to strengthen global engagement by expanding partnerships with international institutions and developing adaptive programs such as student exchanges, short courses, and collaborative academic initiatives. At the governance level, IO is also advancing integrated data systems and regulatory compliance mechanisms to ensure transparency, accountability, and measurable performance in all international activities.
Through this forum, the International Office reaffirms its commitment to positioning international collaboration as a strategic instrument for enhancing UIN Alauddin Makassar’s global competitiveness, shifting the paradigm from formal cooperation to partnerships that are demonstrably impactful and sustainable.
