MoA between Bakrie Uni and Leeds Beckett Uni

Bakrie University, Indonesia, has officially signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Leeds Beckett University, UK, as a strategic step to strengthen international cooperation in higher education. The signing of this MoA marks the start of a collaborative double degree program for the Informatics and Management Study Programs.

Leeds Beckett University was represented by Dominic Ramsden, Head of Academic Quality Enhancement, and Liam Howarth, Regional Manager for East and Southeast Asia. Both expressed Leeds Beckett University's commitment to maintaining academic quality standards and expanding strategic partnerships in the Southeast Asian region through transnational education (TNE) schemes.

Meanwhile, the Bakrie University delegation was led by Rector Prof. Sofia Alisjahbana, accompanied by Tri Pujadi Susilo (Vice Rector I) and Dr. Muhammad Tri Andika Kurniawan (Vice Rector II). Also in attendance were Dr. Mohammad Ihsan (Dean of the Faculty of Information and Creative Technology), Prof. Dudi Rudianto (Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences), Dr. Iwan Adhicandra (Head of Informatics), Safrilah (Director of Quality Assurance), Kurniati Putri Haeirina (Head of Public Relations and Cooperation), and Holilla Hatta (Director of the International Office). Also present were representatives from Noble Solutions, Michael Noble and Hoang Nam Pham.

This double degree collaboration includes curriculum alignment, academic quality assurance, credit recognition, and an integrated study scheme that allows students to complete their studies at Bakrie University in accordance with Leeds Beckett University's academic standards. The program is designed to equip students with global competencies, international experience, and readiness to enter the global workforce.

Bakrie University Rector, Prof. Sofia Alisjahbana, stated that the signing of the MoA demonstrates the university's commitment to providing international-class education. "Collaboration with Leeds Beckett University opens up strategic opportunities for students to gain global academic experience without having to leave Indonesia entirely," she said.

With the signing of this MoA, Bakrie University and Leeds Beckett University affirm their shared vision of strengthening the internationalization of higher education and offering double degree programs focused on quality, global relevance, and graduate competitiveness.