Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Secretariat General (Setjen) of the MPR RI is\ncollaborating with Lambung Mangkurat University (ULM) in South\nKalimantan in the field of education, one of whose aims is to develop\nsuperior human resources capable of addressing regional and national\nchallenges.<\/p>\n
Acting Secretary General (Sekjen) of the MPR RI, Siti Fauziah, stated\nthat this cooperation is not the first; her side appreciates ULM\u2019s\ncontributions in supporting access to education for students through\ntuition assistance programmes and a proactive \u201coutreach\u201d approach to\nstudents.<\/p>\n
\u201cAlhamdulillah, we can return here (to ULM). The MPR has often\ncollaborated with ULM through FGDs, FKP, and various other activities,\u201d\nSiti said in her statement received in Jakarta on Friday.<\/p>\n
Siti highlighted ULM\u2019s commitment to helping underprivileged\nstudents, as well as the campus\u2019s innovations in ensuring educational\ncontinuity.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am very impressed; this university can fund underprivileged\nstudents and even implement an outreach method where the campus visits\nits students. That is excellent and can be emulated by other\nuniversities,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
The first woman to serve as Secretary General of the MPR RI also\ngreatly appreciated the large scale of the ULM campus, which has two\nmain locations in Banjarmasin and Banjarbaru, and a student population\nnumbering in the tens of thousands.<\/p>\n
She explained that the cooperation between the Setjen MPR RI and ULM\nwill continue to be strengthened through various programmes such as\nFocus Group Discussions (FGD), Forums for Constitutional Deliberation\nStudies (FKP), as well as internship and field work practice (PKL)\nprogrammes for students.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, according to her, the results of the FGDs will serve as\nimportant inputs for the MPR RI\u2019s Policy Study Agency in formulating\nfuture policy recommendations.<\/p>\n
One of the themes to be discussed, Siti said, is environmental law,\nwhich is deemed relevant to the conditions in South Kalimantan that\nstill has extensive green areas, particularly in the Banjarbaru\nregion.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe selection of the environmental law theme is very appropriate. We\nsee that Kalimantan still has many green areas that need to be\nprotected,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Siti hopes that through this cooperation, it can strengthen the\ncontributions of academics in providing input on legal and\nconstitutional development in Indonesia, especially through ongoing\ncollaboration between the MPR RI and higher education institutions.<\/p>\n
\u201cI hope this cooperation continues and provides tangible benefits for\nthe world of education and the strengthening of constitutional democracy\nin Indonesia,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, ULM Rector Prof.\u00a0Ahmad Alim Bachri appreciated the visit\nof the MPR RI Secretary General and hopes that the cooperation with the\nSetjen MPR RI will bring benefits to the development of higher\neducation, research, and community service.<\/p>\n
Ahmad explained that ULM is the first university in Kalimantan that\nis now continuously expanding access to education through Study\nProgrammes Outside the Main Campus (PSDKU) in several areas in South\nKalimantan.<\/p>\n
ULM is committed to providing inclusive and quality higher\neducation.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe want local children to still be able to attend university without\nbeing burdened by high living costs by bringing educational services\ncloser to the community,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Ahmad also reaffirmed ULM\u2019s commitment to maintaining fair and\naffordable access to education for students.<\/p>\n
\u201cSince 2014 until now, ULM has never raised tuition fees. During my\ntenure as rector, we have strived to ensure education remains accessible\nto all levels,\u201d Ahmad said.<\/p>\n
The collaboration between state institutions and universities aims to\nstrengthen synergy in the fields of education, research, and community\nservice.<\/p>\n
This collaboration is important for developing superior human\nresources, expanding academic and national networks, and strengthening\nthe contributions of universities and state institutions in addressing\nregional and national development challenges.<\/p>\n
The collaboration is realised through the signing of a Memorandum of\nUnderstanding (MoU) and Cooperation Agreement (PKS) in the fields of\nEducation, Research, and Community Service for 2026\u20132031.<\/p>\n
This Memorandum of Understanding was signed by Acting Secretary\nGeneral of the MPR RI Siti Fauziah and ULM Rector Prof.\u00a0Ahmad Alim\nBachri in the Wasaka 3 Meeting Room, Lambung Mangkurat University,\nBanjarmasin, South Kalimantan, on Thursday (7\/5).<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/mpr-secretariat-collaborates-with-ulm-to-develop-superior-human-resources-for-regional-and-national-levels-1778216018", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }