Muhammadiyah University has established an international cooperation agreement with Perlis University Malaysia and the Uzbek-Finnish Pedagogical Institute (UzFPPI) in the development of artificial intelligence (AI) “Design and Development of Cognitive AI Chatbot for Academic Manager in Higher Education Institution.” The signing of the Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) from the three countries was conducted online on Thursday (14/11) via an online conference application.
The memorandum of agreement was signed by WR III UMSU Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rudianto, M.Si, Principal Researcher, Faculty of Engineering & Electronic Technology UNIMAP, Salina Binti Mohd Asi, and Researcher, Faculty of Mathematics and Applied Physics UzFiPI Dr. Safarov Akbar Raxmonovich.The collaboration, which will be carried out over 24 months, aims to strengthen significant steps in advancing educational technology and revolutionizing academic management through AI, enhancing student experience and administrative efficiency.WR II UMSU, Assoc. Prof.
Rudianto said that they are very enthusiastic about welcoming this collaboration, especially since AI is no longer just a tool but the future of humanity in innovation.”Thank you very much for inviting us to this event, may the cooperation and collaboration between us be carried out well.” “Congratulations on the MoA that was conducted today,” said WR III in English.
A similar sentiment was expressed by Saliman Mohamad ASI (UniMAP), who said that this collaboration provides an opportunity to conduct joint research in academic education and supports academic activities.”With confidence and certainty in this activity, we can together conduct academic management research in the field of technology.” “Thank you for your availability in this collaboration, may it go well in the future,” hoped Saliman.
Then, Dr. Safarov Akbar Raxmonovich (UzFiPi) hopes that this collaboration will not only be in the form of research cooperation but also in the future can facilitate the exchange of academic and cultural information. “We hope this collaboration can provide opportunities for all students and can be carried out together not only for universities but also for our countries,” he expressed from Uzbekistan.
The signing of this MoA was concluded with a virtual group photo from three different countries. Also witnessing the event were the Dean of the Faculty of Information and Technology (FIKTI) UMSU, Dr. Al-Khowarizmi, M.Kom, the Chairperson of OIC UMSU Rafieqah Nalar Rizky, S.Sos., M.A and the staff, as well as the Head of the UMSU Bureau of Administration and Data Dr. Marah Dolly Nst, S.Pd, M.Si.
