UNAIR NEWS – Strengthening international network and collaboration, Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR) conducted an official visit to Renaissance University. This visit was conducted on Tuesday (September 29, 2026) in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
The visit of UNAIR delegates, which led directly by the UNAIR Rector, Prof Dr Muhammad Madyan SE MSi MFin, along with the five other university leaders, was warmly welcomed by the leadership of Renaissance University, led by the President of the university, Mr Ma’rufjon Vakhobov, and the Rector of the university, Mr Bekzod Rozimov.
The meeting began with an International Conference Session. In this session, the UNAIR Rector shared his remark entitled “Bridging Horizons: Strengthening Economic and Cultural Synergies between Indonesia and Uzbekistan Higher Education”. He emphasized the importance of collaboration between the economy and the culture of both countries through higher education.
The main event of this visit is the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between UNAIR and Renaissance University. This strategic collaboration includes various sectors of the Three Pillars of Higher Education.

Beyond the signing of MoU, both institutions organized an in-depth discussion session on specific areas of collaboration that can be implemented immediately. As part of their working visit to Uzbekistan, the UNAIR Rector and other university leaders also met with the Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia for Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan, Prof Dr Siti Ruhaini Dzuhayatin.
This meeting discussed strategic steps and diplomatic support in expanding and strengthening collaboration in the sector of higher education between Indonesia and Uzbekistan. “Hopefully this visit will open up new opportunities for students and educators of both universities to exchange experience with one another, also to improve the quality of education to international standards,” she said.
Author: Citra Pratiwi
Editor: Khefti Al Mawalia
