Bukittinggi and Coimbatore Link Academic and Moral Excellence
BUKITTINGGI – Geographically separated by thousands of kilometers, Bukittinggi in West Sumatra and Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, India, bridged their distance through a virtual window on Wednesday (Feb 11). A collaborative initiative titled "Global Partnership Inauguration: Strengthening Academic Excellence through International Synergy" has officially united two educational powerhouses: UIN Sjech M. Djamil Djambek Bukittinggi and the Kalaignar Karunanidhi Institute of Technology (KIT).
The birth of this partnership was no mere coincidence. Dr. Irwandi, Head of the International Office at UIN Bukittinggi, revealed that the seeds of collaboration were sown during the 2025 Malaysia International Enrichment Matching Fund (MIEMF) program. The nine-day intensive program at UiTM Malaysia provided the necessary groundwork for both institutions to formalize their ties.
During the Malaysian program, the UIN Bukittinggi team—comprising faculty and students—was led by the Vice Dean of the Faculty of Education and Teacher Training, Dr. Supratman Zakir.
"From the MIEMF experience, we felt a profound need to extend this cooperation further between UIN Bukittinggi and KIT India," Irwandi explained.
From Digital Literacy to Global Stages
Despite the physical divide, digital screens united their visions in a formal ceremony. Representing KIT’s Faculty of Science and Computer Engineering were its top executives, while UIN Bukittinggi was represented by a robust team from the International Office, the Quality Assurance Institute (LPM), and various faculty envoys.UIN Bukittinggi brought its strong identity as an "Excellent" (Unggul) accredited institution to the table.
"While we are rooted in Islamic values, we remain fully observant of the rapid advancements in science and technology," said Dr. Edi Rosman, representing Rector Prof. Dr. Silfia Hanani.
Echoing this sentiment, Prof. S. Vimal, Dean of the School of Computer Science and Engineering at KIT, described the pact as a "meaningful collaboration"—one that transcends mere administrative figures.
Concrete Steps: BICED 2026
Dr. Junaidi, Dean of the Faculty of Education and Teacher Training, assured that this agreement would not merely collect dust.
One of the immediate outcomes will be the invitation of Prof. Vimal as a keynote speaker for the Bukittinggi International Conference on Education (BICED 2026), scheduled for October.The international conference is projected to be a productive intellectual forum, with outcomes published in international proceedings with official ISSN credentials.
"This serves as concrete proof that the synergy between Bukittinggi and Coimbatore aims to strengthen the global research ecosystem," Junaidi noted.
Through five agreed pillars of cooperation—ranging from student mobility to joint research—UIN Bukittinggi and KIT India are carving a future for education that is not only technologically advanced but also ethically grounded amidst the tides of globalization.
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