The Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology (NEUST), through the College of Management and Business Technology (CMBT) and the Office of International Affairs, welcomed representatives of Universitas Muria Kudus (UMK), Indonesia, on October 13, 2026, at Rico Fajardo Hall, Sumacab Campus, for the Inbound Visiting Professor, Faculty, and Student Exchange, Research and Extension Collaboration Program.
The engagement further strengthens the academic partnership between NEUST and UMK by creating opportunities for faculty and student exchanges, joint research, innovation, and extension initiatives in management, business, and related fields.
Alongside these collaborative initiatives, faculty members from both universities have also published research, reflecting their ongoing academic cooperation.
In her statement of purpose, CMBT Dean Dr. Sarah Alvarez emphasized the collaboration’s alignment with NEUST’s mission and vision, stating, “This partnership between UMK and NEUST reflects the very heart of NEUST’s mission. We want to produce globally outstanding graduates and transform communities toward inclusive progress. It is also a living expression of our vision: to be a globally renowned university championing sustainable societal development.”
Echoing this commitment to academic cooperation, NEUST Sumacab Campus Director Dr. Arnold Dela Cruz underscored the significance of the visit in strengthening institutional ties and advancing education, saying, “Your presence represents more than an academic visit; it symbolizes the friendship and the shared commitment between our institutions to advance education.”
Meanwhile, Director of the NEUST Office of International Affairs, Atty. Eric Claudio, PhD, welcomed the visiting delegates and highlighted the relationship between the institutions, stating, “You are no longer a guest to us; you become our family.”
The academic exchange also featured guest lecturers from UMK, Dr. Dianing Ratna Wijayani, S.E., M.Si., Akt., and Keke Tamara Fahira, S.E., M.M., as well as exchange students Rahma Dita Pratiwi and Nadila Dzulhi Anantasya.
Through this engagement, NEUST and UMK continue to strengthen knowledge sharing and advance academic cooperation, research, innovation, and extension initiatives that support learning and community development.
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