August 29, 2025

Banjarmasin – The Faculty of Teacher Training and Education (FKIP) of Lambung Mangkurat University (ULM) signed a Cooperation Agreement (PKS) with the Al Mazaya Pelita Asia Foundation, which oversees several educational institutions such as Maestro School and STIKES Pelita Cahaya Bangsa. The signing ceremony took place in the Utility Building Meeting Room on Friday, August 29, starting at 9:30 AM WITA. The event was opened by the Dean of FKIP ULM, Sunarno Basuki, and attended by the Head of the Cooperation and Public Relations Management Unit (UPKH), Emma Rosana Febriyanti, along with the UPKH team; the Head of the Independent Learning Campus Independence Unit (MBKM) along with the team; and the team from the Al Mazaya Pelita Asia Foundation, which was represented by Rizky Pratama Putra at the signing.

In his opening remarks, Sunarno Basuki welcomed the legitimization of the cooperation agreement between the two parties and hoped that each party could learn from each other, especially since the world of education is very dynamic and adaptation must be made from time to time. He hoped that the implementation of the cooperation could be carried out based on the principle of mutual benefit for both parties. At this event, the Chair of MBKM, Raisa Fadilla, presented the programs that are planned to be collaborated with schools under the auspices of the Al Mazaya Foundation, namely the Teaching Assistance program and the SEA Teacher student exchange program. In the next few months, FKIP ULM is expected to accept 9 foreign students from the Philippines and is currently exploring a number of schools that can be their field practice destinations while studying at FKIP ULM.

On the other hand, the Al Mazaya Foundation also hopes that FKIP ULM graduates, especially those with good English skills, will be invited to join as educators at schools under the foundation’s auspices. After discussing the cooperation plan, the event was closed with the presentation of souvenirs and a group photo. (Admin)