Universitas Trunodjoyo Madura Visits Lemhannas RI to Explore Strategic Partnership

The Governor of Lemhannas RI, Dr. H. TB. Ace Hasan Syadzily, M.Si., welcomed an audience from Universitas Trunodjoyo Madura (UTM) in the Governor's Executive Guest Room on Thursday (August 20).

The delegation was led directly by the Rector of UTM, Prof. Dr. Safi’, S.H., M.H. On this occasion, Prof. Safi’ stated that the purpose of the visit was to strengthen relations with Lemhannas RI. He expressed hope that the Lemhannas RI Governor could deliver lectures on national insight to UTM students.

The Lemhannas RI Governor warmly welcomed the UTM Rector and his delegation, who are working to improve the quality of human resources among lecturers and students. He expressed his hope that the university, located in Bangkalan, Madura, would not only shape student character but also help manage and unlock the region's local potential.

Prof. Safi’ noted that the largest student enrollment at UTM is in the Faculty of Engineering. In line with this, the Lemhannas RI Governor hoped to harness this academic focus to explore Madura Island's potential, including specialized research on salt, a hallmark of Madura. "Moving forward, I believe that with high-quality human resources—especially in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)—Madura can continuously elevate its overall quality to the highest level," the Lemhannas RI Governor stated.

The discussion continued with exploratory talks on institutional cooperation between Lemhannas RI and UTM. Proposed areas of collaboration include education, research, community service, and human resource development, such as the P4N and P3N education programs, national values training for lecturers, and implementing the "Lemhannas Goes to Campus" initiative. The Lemhannas RI Governor expressed hope of opening broader opportunities for future collaboration.

During the meeting, the Rector of UTM was accompanied by the Vice Rector for Academic Affairs, Prof. Dr. Achmad Amzeri, S.P., M.P.; the Vice Rector for Student Affairs, Cooperation, and Alumni, Surokim, S.Sos., M.Si.; the Head of the Research and Community Service Institute, Dr. Iskandar Dzulkarnain, S.Th.I., M.Si.; the Head of the Center for Cooperation, Media Development, and Alumni, Moch. Imron Rosyidi, S.I.K., M.Sc.; and the Public Relations Coordinator, Mutmainnah. (SP/CHP/DA)