Berita

Yogyakarta, Indonesia – In a bid to strengthen academic collaboration and expand educational opportunities, a delegation from the Bukhara University of Innovations (BUI), led by its Rector, Prof. Dr. Roziyeva Dilnoz Isomjonovna, visited Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta (UMY) on Thursday. The high-level meeting was held at the AR A Commission Meeting Room, 5th Floor, with the primary agenda of advancing plans for the establishment of a Joint Medical School in Uzbekistan.

The event brought together top officials from both institutions, including Prof. Dr. Achmad Nurmandi, M.Sc., UMY’s Vice Rector for Cooperation and International Affairs; Rudy Suryanto, S.E., M.Acc., Ph.D., A., CA., Vice Rector for Financial Resources and Assets; Prof. Dr. Nano Prawoto, S.E., M.Si., Vice Rector for Human Resources; Fitri Arofiati, S.Kep., Ns., M.A.N., Ph.D., Director of the Office of Cooperation and International Affairs; and Idham Badruzaman, Ph.D., Head of the International Affairs Office. Accompanying Prof. Roziyeva was Nilufar Kodirova, serving as her translator. The meeting commenced with a warm welcome by Prof. Dr. Achmad Nurmandi, who expressed his gratitude for BUI’s visit. He reflected on prior discussions held during UMY’s delegation visit to BUI in October in Uzbekistan. “Today marks a critical step in advancing our collaborative discussions on the technical aspects of building the Joint Medical School at Bukhara University,” Prof. Nurmandi stated.

In her remarks, Prof. Roziyeva conveyed her appreciation for the warm reception at UMY and highlighted the urgent need for the collaboration. “Bukhara University currently has a high demand among students eager to study medical and health sciences, but we face limitations in teaching staff,” she said. She emphasized that the proposed Joint Medical School, alongside the teaching hospital planned for construction, would significantly benefit BUI students and the broader community in Bukhara. Following the discussion, the delegation toured UMY’s cutting-edge laboratories and mini-hospital facilities, gaining insights into the institution’s state-of-the-art medical training infrastructure. The visit continued with trips to PKU Muhammadiyah Gamping Hospital and AMC Muhammadiyah Hospital, both key partners of UMY. These visits provided an opportunity to share knowledge on hospital management and strategies for developing medical and health science faculties.

The collaboration between UMY and BUI signifies a milestone in fostering global academic partnerships. Once realized, the Joint Medical School is expected to enhance medical education in Uzbekistan while promoting cross-cultural and institutional exchange.