From left: IPB University Rector Arif Satria and USask President Peter Stoicheff, after signing an MOU between the two universities on February 27, 2024. (Photo: Submitted)

USask builds new international partnership in Indonesia

The University of Saskatchewan (USask) has signed a new five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with IPB University in Bogor, Indonesia, to create new opportunities for research collaboration and student learning experiences.

The two institutions will work together to explore possibilities for research opportunities, academic program development, and potential new student exchange and internship programs.

The MOU was signed on February 27, by USask President Peter Stoicheff, USask Vice-President Research Dr. Baljit Singh, IPB University Rector Arif Satria and Dr. Iskandar Z. Siregard, Vice-Rector of Global Connectivity, Collaboration and Alumni Relations at IPB University.

“Our university’s international partnerships allow us to expand our reach and better position us to address the global challenges of today that will affect our collective futures,” said President Stoicheff. “Collaboration is key to achieving our ambition of being the university the world needs, and in solving pressing issues that affect our province, country and world. We look forward to working with our partners at IPB University to build our global research and teaching capacities.”

From left to right: Prof. Ernan Rustiadi, IPB Vice Rector for Research, Innovation, Agromaritime Community Development, Prof. Iskandar Siregar, IPB Vice Rector for Global Connectivity, Collaboration and Alumni, IPB Rector Arif Satria, USask President Peter Stoicheff, USask Vice-President Research Baljit Singh, and Dr. Angela Bedard-Haughn, Dean of the College of Agriculture and Bioresources, USask. (Photo: Submitted)

Established in 1963, IPB University is located in Bogor, Indonesia, and is recognized for its academic excellence in agriculture and natural resource sciences. With an institutional commitment to research, innovation and sustainable development, IBP University is working to address critical challenges related to agriculture, biosciences and ocean sciences.

The commitment to collaboration outlined in the MOU will drive the development of new academic and learning endeavours that will be mutually beneficial to both institutions in their missions.

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