MSU Tawi-Tawi Congratulates Prof. Dr. Achmad Nurmandi on His Appointment as UMY Rektor

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MSU Tawi-Tawi extends its warmest congratulations to

Prof. Dr. Achmad Nurmandi, M. Sci.

, on his appointment as the new Rektor (Head of University) of Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta (UMY), Indonesia.

Since 2023, UMY has been a valued institutional partner of MSU TCTO. In May 2024,

Pak Rektor Nurmandi

personally visited Tawi-Tawi to formalize a Memorandum of Agreement between UMY and the Provincial Local Government Unit of Tawi-Tawi. This agreement facilitates scholarship opportunities for MSU-TCTO personnel to pursue graduate programs at UMY. Additionally, UMY hosted the first visiting professor from MSU-TCTO, marking a significant milestone in our academic exchange initiatives.

Further agreements will be forged between UMY and MSU TCTO to establish student and faculty exchange programs, further enriching our collaboration.

The University is optimistic that

Prof. Nurmandi's

vision and leadership will propel UMY to even greater heights and further strengthen the partnership between our institutions.

MSU Tawi-Tawi remains steadfast in supporting UMY as we work together for the betterment of our communities and the advancement of global collaboration.

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